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Wiregrass Daily News Thanks Intern Chloe Meadows!
Chloe Meadows, a senior at Troy University in Troy, Alabama, has been an outstanding intern here at Digio Strategies, where she has been gaining experience as a journalist for Wiregrass Daily News. Majoring in Communications with a minor in Leadership Development, Chloe has gained invaluable skills during her internship and...
Ivy Classical Academy pushes back first day of school; Meet the Teacher event is Aug. 3
The Ivy Classical Academy governing board and leadership team have chosen to move the first day of school for Ivy Classical Academy students to August 21. All facility renovations are moving forward on schedule. Unfortunately, we recently received news that there has been a delay in the delivery of our air conditioning units. As a result, we have decided to move back our planned start date by two weeks.
Wetumpka art legend Don Sawyer dies
Look anywhere in Wetumpka and there is Don Sawyer’s mark — the Hollywood Fish. Almost always on a yellow background, the fish is wearing sunglasses and grinning to the world. Look close enough, and you’re likely to find a cross and a church in the painting. Those paintings will now stand as memories as Sawyer died Friday after a battle with cancer.
Sheriff’s office identifies 22-year-old as suspect in domestic shooting
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office arrested Casey Deandre Smith, 22, of Birmingham as the suspect in a recent domestic shooting that occurred at Shoal Run Trail on July 21. (Contributed) The post Sheriff’s office identifies 22-year-old as suspect in domestic shooting appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Meet 6 Alabama college graduates who won prestigious awards
It’s around that time when students from all over Alabama are making huge life decisions. For many, college is just the beginning, and the very first step is applying for a scholarship. We’ve recognized 5 hard-working students who earned scholarships for this academic year and are on the journey...
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Below-average temperatures - in July? Enjoy them while they last
Alabama’s sometimes-wet weather pattern will continue on Thursday, according to forecasters, with scattered rain and storms in the forecast for much of the state. But it will keep temperatures a bit cooler than average in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. It was even record cool in...
Teen charged in shooting that started a violent 24 hours in Montgomery neighborhood
Police have made an arrest in an early morning July 16 homicide that set off a violent 24 hours in a Montgomery neighborhood. My’Quan Morris, 18, of Montgomery, is charged with capital murder, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. Morris was identified as the suspect in the July 16 shooting death of Kavone Mosquera, 20, of Montgomery, Coleman said. Morris was taken into custody by MPD and placed in the Montgomery County Detention...
AL.com readers pick 6-time champ to claim Class 3A state football title
Readers overwhelmingly chose T.R. Miller to win the Class 3A state football championship this week in AL.com’s online poll. AL.com picked reigning 2A champ Fyffe to win the title in its Monday preview of that classification. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Another Alabama Red Lobster location reported closed
Tuscaloosa’s Red Lobster became the latest location of the chain to close in Alabama. According to the corporate website, the restaurant is no longer listed as open. In May, Red Lobster abruptly closed the doors of some 50 restaurants, including four locations in the state - in Auburn, Decatur, Huntsville and Mobile.
Alabama argued to keep Lowe’s shoplifter in prison. Roy Moore came to his defense.
Last year, Alabama’s top prosecutor said the parole system is working, and “dangerous offenders are largely the only ones left behind bars.” Was he right? Thousands of people in Alabama lockups are eligible for parole, and each year fewer and fewer are freed. In this series, Denied: Alabama's broken parole system, AL.com highlights several recent cases. You can decide if Attorney General Steve Marshall was right when he said "there is simply nobody else to 'reform.'"
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