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Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board enacted new policies last month that it hoped would satisfy a federal court. Bur the plaintiffs in that lawsuit entered a new filing Monday that says the new policies have the same problem as the old ones. “The Autauga-Prattville...
Top Alabama commits who other teams are pushing for
Recruiting never stops, and most recruitments are not over until pen hits paper and a National Letter of Intent is signed. This will be no different for Alabama during the 2025 recruiting cycle. There are a few Tide commits of note to keep track of over the next several months before the early signing period in December. These prospects are worth paying attention to because they have continued to visit other schools and/or have very strong relationships built elsewhere.
HPD's North Precinct hosts annual family fun night to close out summer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer draws to a close, the Huntsville Police Department's North Precinct is gearing up for a memorable Family Fun Night on Monday, July 29, inviting the community to join in for an evening of festivities. The annual Family Fun Night is scheduled for Monday, July...
‘It was definitely frustrating’: Space camper’s flight canceled amid nationwide outages
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teenager Luke Dragon said he was supposed to leave Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Friday but was not allowed on a flight during nationwide outages. According to Delta’s website, the company is temporarily halting travel for unaccompanied minors. “It was...
Amari Cooper & Browns Agree To Deal
When you think about great receivers from the University of Alabama, you don't go very long without naming Amari Cooper. The South Florida native was a five-star wide receiver when he committed to Alabama, and lived up to the hype during his time in Tuscaloosa. Cooper tallied 228 receptions, 3,463...
Alabama Crimson Tide pain from roster limits changes could be significant
A byproduct of the expected change for schools to pay athletes is no formula that defines how best to do it. To some extent, all Alabama Crimson Tide sports programs will be affected. The 'House Settlement' resulting from anti-trust cases is close to being finalized. Implementation will begin in the 2025-25 athletic seasons.
The City of Hoover cites The Park at Hoover Apartments with at least a dozen violations
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Several people have reached out to ABC 33/40 about undesirable living conditions at The Park at Hoover Apartments. Most recently, some renters were telling us they have been without water for days. Others reported having issues with the trash around the complex and issues with their units, such as leaks, lack of response to repairs, and buildings that are falling apart.
Murphy moves on to McAdory
Former Spring Garden head baseball and football assistant coach Cole Murphy recently accepted a position at Class 6A McAdory in McCalla. He will be assisting the Yellow Jacket baseball and football programs. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to coach the kids and to learn and grow as a coach...
Legendary R&B singer, Motown hitmaker dead at age 88: ‘His career touched the lives of so many’
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last remaining original member of the Four Tops, died on Monday at age 88 at his home in Detroit. Fakir’s family announced the singer’s death in a statement to The New York Times, Billboard and other media outlets, and said the cause was heart failure.
Longhorns Daily News: Quinn Ewers: Texas beating Alabama in 2023 ‘shows what we’re capable of’
Think back to week 2 of the 2023 college football regular season. The Texas Longhorns are, by most measures, an underdog to the titan that is Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. However, Texas beats Alabama, helping define the Longhorns College Football Playoff-qualifying season. But what does that say now...
15-year-old dead, another injured after single-vehicle crash involving ATV in Marshall County
A Union Grove teen is dead after a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA says the 15-year-old was critically injured when the 2015 Honda four-wheeler ATV the teen was operating left the roadway and struck a tree. After the initial impact, the...
CFB analyst gives incredibly high praise to Alabama interior offensive line
Alabama football’s interior offensive line is continuing to garner major attention. Pro Football Focus college football analyst, Max Chadwick is high on the Crimson Tide’s expected starting guards and center at the moment. Tyler Booker is expected line up at one guard position while Jaeden Roberts line up on the opposite side at guard while Parker Brailsford holds down the center position. Chadwick feels the Tide’s interior of its offensive front is easily the nation’s best.
Proposed Birmingham charter has not met enrollment numbers, says state commission
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission said Monday that Freedom Prep, a charter school slated to open in Birmingham this fall, missed a deadline to meet its enrollment numbers for the coming school year. In a June meeting, the commission approved an amendment to the school’s charter contract that included...
Investment firm launching aerospace hub in Northwest Alabama
CHEROKEE, Alabama — A new hub of aerospace manufacturing is on the horizon in rural Alabama. AE Industrial Partners is moving forward with its plans to transform a vast industrial facility in Colbert County into a high-tech center of innovation for aerospace and defense companies. The Boca Raton, Florida-based...
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.....Alabama Will Miss The College Football Playoffs in 2024
We are smack in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer. And let's be honest..... all of our minds are starting to wonder towards the monster football season ahead. With that in mind I am cranking up the college football content to give the people what they want!. Being...
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