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Alabama high school quarterback turns down seven figure NIL deal
ALABASTER, Ala. — Trent Seaborn is going into 10th grade at Thompson High School. The attention for Seaborn started at a young age when he won the 7A State title for the Warriors as an eighth grader, throwing five touchdowns in the championship game. Now Seaborn is getting more...
Alabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) – An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a concealed weapon since 2022. State Rep. Kenyatté Hassell (D-Montgomery) pre-filed a bill for the 2025 session that would require a permit to carry […]
Winners of Evelyn Edwards scholarship announced by Homemakers’ Club
The Greensboro Club of the Alabama Homemakers and Community Leaders recently held a luncheon for recipients of the Evelyn D. Edwards Scholarship. Britain Burnette and Kimberly Colburn were honored as recipients of the annual scholarship which is given each year to at least one female high school Senior who is a resident of Hale County.
Jazmin Mitchell Hosts Back 2 School Basketball Camp
YORK, AL. (WTOK) - The Back 2 School basketball camp hosted by Jazmin Mitchell took place at Sumter High School. The basketball camp was offered to boys and girls ages 6 to 19, and over 100 students showed up from all around the area. This free camp was an opportunity...
Alabama making big 2025 recruiting moves at Champions Cookout
Alabama’s Champions Cookout will provide an opportunity for the Tide’s 2025 commitments to convene and build camaraderie before starting their senior seasons. Just as importantly, it will allow the coaching staff to leave a lasting impression on some uncommitted prospects. This year’s Cookout won’t be a make-or-break event,...
Sips At Sunset Garden Party To Kick Off Black Business Month
The Alabama Collective and Access Montgomery are teaming up to host ‘Party For a Cause: Sips at Sunset Garden Party’. The event will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The fundraiser kicks...
Food truck with ties to a beloved, old Birmingham restaurant shuts down
A Birmingham food truck with family ties to a beloved Magic City restaurant is shutting down after nearly two years. Chris Joe, whose great-grandfather opened the old Joy Young restaurant in downtown Birmingham more than a century ago, announced this morning on Instagram that he is ending his Rickshaw mobile food business, which first hit the streets in August 2022.
Dense fog advisory issued for Southeast Alabama Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 7:08 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 9 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service says, "Visibility at or below one-quarter mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," describes the weather...
Alabama Sounds Off After Racial Incident At Legendary Restaurant
If you don't recognize the exterior. Many of you may recognize this interior. An alleged racial incident at Nick’s in the Sticks is generating lots of comments on social media. Here is the video if you haven't seen it.. Here is a sampling of the comments from longtime Nick’s...
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