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Marion man dead in Marengo county collision with train
A man from Marion died during an accident involving a train that took place on Friday morning in Marengo County. A report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) identified the victim as Tristan G. Harris, 37. Harris was driving a 2015 Volvo tractor-trailer that struck a train and caught...
Stunning Lake Tuscaloosa Architectural Masterpiece Up for Grabs
Step inside a luxurious, one-of-a-kind Lake Tuscaloosa retreat designed for optimal luxury and ultimate indulgence. The agent Trevor Sanders with Advantage Realty said, “This architectural masterpiece offers the epitome of luxury living.”. Alabama Real Estate, Homes for Sale in Alabama, What Homes are for sale in Alabama, Most Expensive...
Alabama Attorney General Joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block New EPA Rule
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 25 states, led by West Virginia and Indiana, in petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency stay on the implementation of a new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This action comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for […] The post Alabama Attorney General Joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block New EPA Rule appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Accident in Hale County claims life of Uniontown man
A Uniontown man was killed in an accident on Alabama 69 in Hale County on early Friday morning. According to a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Keyshawn L. Patterson, 20, was killed when the 2008 Honda Accord LX he was operating left the roadway and struck a wood fence multiple times.
Locked out of town hall, 1st Black mayor of a small Alabama town returns to office
The first Black mayor of a small Alabama town who had been locked out of town hall by white officials is returning to the job. Mayor Patrick Braxton is being recognized as the mayor of the town of Newbern, under a lawsuit settlement ending a long-running dispute over control of the town government. U.S. District […]
NFL Players from Johnson Abernathy Graetz H.S. (Montgomery, AL)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Johnson Abernathy Graetz (formerly Jefferson Davis) High School in Montgomery, AL. The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game. NFL Players from Johnson Abernathy Graetz HS. Player Pos Teams From To. Travis Bell DL ATL...
1 dead, 1 critically injured in Saturday Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - One person is dead and another in life-threatening condition after an early morning shooting, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Police and fire medics responds around 12:45 a.m. to the 2600 block of Jan Drive, located near the East South Boulevard, on reports of a person having been shot.
Feds announce $85 million plan to dig up contaminated creek in east Alabama
Cruising down Logan Martin Lake toward Choccolocco Creek, past million-dollar lakefront vacation houses and boats that cost more than most cars, it doesn’t feel like the entrance to one of the most polluted sites in the country. But it is. “It is sort of tragic,” said Justinn Overton, executive...
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
Dauphin Island, Ala. – (OBA) – Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama.
Alabama: Video Shows Man Slaps Bear Across Face To Save Family
Now we have all seen a slap that, well, let’s just say was memorable. Most of us agree that this was the slap felt around the world. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you came face to face with a bear? Now don’t forget to click the video link following this story to see how someone reacted to a face-to-face bear meeting in his yard!
5 Alabama civil rights sites nominated for World Heritage List
Five historic sites in Alabama associated with the civil rights movement are being nominated to be added to the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The National Park Service is preparing nominations for the sites, which would join the list of cultural and...
Child relinquishments putting strain on Alabama’s child welfare system
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Leaders at the Alabama Department of Human Resources shared data Thursday during a meeting in Montgomery that painted a picture of significant progress for the state’s child welfare system, which ADHR primarily manages. The one exception, however, was the growing strain put on DHR from...
Red Clay Strays Discuss the Balance of Hopelessness and Redemption on Their New Album ‘Made by These Moments’ [Exclusive]
Mobile, Alabama-based band The Red Clay Strays made a splash with their debut album Moment of Truth in 2022. Now, after two years of touring and becoming one of the most buzzworthy bands in the land, the band is back with their Dave Cobb-produced sophomore album Made by These Moments.
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