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Midday Nowcast: Daily Showers and Storms Remain in the Forecast
TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Scattered rain and storms remain in the forecast today and through the weekend as a very tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama. The trend is toward fewer showers and storms, but still rain and storms remain in the forecast with rain chances in the 40-50 percent range through the weekend. With a mix of sun and clouds we expect highs in the low to upper 80s.
Big Lots and Red Lobster closing locations in Alabama
Troubled national chains, Big Lots and Red Lobster are shuttering two Alabama locations. As reported by The Bama Buzz in May, Red Lobster restaurants temporarily closed their Huntsville, Decatur, Auburn and Mobile locations in May when it announced they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This week, the Red...
‘Masters of the Air’ creators highlight Maxwell’s strategic role in WWII
When the creators of “Masters of the Air” were wrapping up the epic television series depicting the exploits of American B-17 crews over European skies during World War II, they made a trek to Alabama to make sure they nailed the story. Documentarian and producer for Playtone Productions,...
Elmore County mother convicted in 'starvation death' of her newborn
WETUMPKA − An Elmore County mother has been convicted in the “starvation death,” of her newborn child, District Attorney CJ Robinson said. “The infant starved to death, plain and simple,” Robinson said. “No rhyme, no reason, never taken to a doctor, no underlying medical condition. He was just simply neglected until he died.” After...
Grande Opening: Valle Grande opens doors at Clanton restaurant
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Just over a year after plans were announced to bring Valle Grande Mexican Grill to Clanton, the restaurant opened its doors on July 24 to the community. Hours of work by Sergio and Luis Sanchez and others went into the Wright Building at 405 U.S Highway 31 to produce […] The post Grande Opening: Valle Grande opens doors at Clanton restaurant appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
This week in HS Sports: Explaining the new 7A football playoff format ... maybe
This is an opinion piece. The AHSAA’s Central Board of Control approved the 2024 fall sports book this week. Included in that is the new format for the 7A football playoffs. Since the state went to seven classifications in 2014, the South winner (a team from either Region 1 or Region 2) and the North winner (a team from Region 3 or 4, though it’s been Region 3 every year) have met in the state championship game.
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
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. Powers watched the southern...
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