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Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller: Prison too ‘incompetent’ to fit his execution gas mask
Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller said he has no intention of holding his breath or resisting his execution from nitrogen gas suffocation, but he’s worried the state will fail at securing his gas mask because they’re “incompetent.”. “I don’t think ya’ll know what you’re doing,”...
Gov. Ivey awards grant for Juvenile Justice Summit
Governor Kay Ivey was keynote speaker to the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association Luncheon at Period Beach Resort Thursday May 16, 2024 in Orange Beach, Ala. Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $65,475 grant to the Alabama Department of Youth Services...
‘DEI’ is GOP’s new not-so-secret racial slur. Thanks, Alabama
This is an opinion cartoon. Alabama’s bass-ackward politicians are always a step ahead of America’s demise. Leading the way backwards is what we do here in this environmentally beautiful, absolutely friendly but politically oppressive deep red state. Alabama people - southerners in general - are good people. Nobody’s...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduces legislation to protect Alabama Underwater Forest
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation Thursday that would designate the Alabama Underwater Forest as a National Marine Sanctuary, weeks after the House of Representatives passed a similar bill. “I am proud to introduce this legislation that ensures Alabama’s distinctive underwater forest remains intact,” Tuberville said in a news release....
Iconic Tuscaloosa Restaurant Under Fire Over Owner’s Alleged Use of Racist Slur
An institutional Tuscaloosa restaurant is under social media siege Saturday as a video reportedly showing the aftermath of the owner making a racist comment spreads like wildfire. The viral video shows a white customer who has asked not to be identified at this time confronting the owners of Nick's Original...
Tharptown Rocketry Program places second place in the world
FRANKLIN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A North Alabama Rocket team made a very strong showing in an international competition. Tharptown High School’s team finished second at the Farnborough Air Show. It was the closest score in the competition’s history. Tharptown High School principal Tyler Berryman said he did...
Former Alabama player in critical condition after car accident
Alabama football fans mourned the loss of Khyree Jackson in a fatal car accident on July 6, but now another former Crimson Tide player in his critical condition. Terrance Howard, a native of Missouri City, Texas, came to the University of Alabama as a walk-on defensive back in the 2023 signing class. A product of Ridge Point High School, he helped the Tide to a Southeastern Conference Championship.
The 'build-to-rent' concept is giving those looking for a home more flexibility
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Being a first-time homebuyer in today’s market can be tough. "The build-to-rent concept really was born out of a lot of the challenges that first time homebuyers face and today's environment," Ron Dinwiddie, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Management Services at Landmark Properties shares. "Typically, high prices of houses across the country, and then also this high interest rate environment that we're in and what we've seen over the last few years is that because of those challenges that are present, an increasing number of folks want to be able to live in a neighborhood environment, something that feels like the neighborhood they would have purchased in, but they want the flexibility of renting."
Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative
A strong leader knows how to be an active and empathetic listener, and it seems that Makiah White has shown all the markings of a great leader this summer. White was Lanett High’s senior representative at the Alabama Girls State at Troy University this year. The program is a week-long, hands-on crash course into the […] The post Vote for MaKiah: Lanett’s Alabama Girls State representative appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Missing/Runaway out of Dekalb County
Green eyes, brown hair sometimes with highlights. Alyssa had ran away but was keeping in contact with her mother, her mother has since lost all contact with Alissa. She was last seen near Section, Alabama area. If Alissa sees this or if anyone knows Alissa’s whereabouts, please contact DeKalb County...
Decatur helping first-time home buyers with down payment assistance
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s the American Dream to buy a house. The city of Decatur is helping some individuals make that dream a reality. Decatur received $452,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help low-income residents. The city receives this grant every year and it...
Huntsville Hospital’s $150 million expansion: 5 new floors, expanded ICU, 100 rooms and 350 jobs
Huntsville Hospital’s expansion of the Madison Street Tower will be a boost to the local economy, CEO Jeff Samz said in a Facebook post about the project. Samz said the construction will cost $150 million. He also said the expansion will create 350 new jobs. If you purchase a...
Scottsboro church collects donations for families affected by apartment fire
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WAFF) - A fire destroyed an apartment building on East Willow Street in Scottsboro Tuesday evening. The Goospond Church of God told WAFF 48 that six people are now without adequate housing due to the fire. Church member Julie Carlisle said her dad was able to escape the...
A look at rental trends here in the Huntsville area
The rental market here in the Huntsville area continues to heat up, as apartment complexes and rental communities are breaking ground throughout Madison County. Rent in Huntsville is up nearly 5 percent since last year, while average rent in Madison has remained roughly the same. Here’s a look at average rent in our communities in and around the Rocket City:
Viral Hugh Freeze snub a slap in the face to Auburn football fans
Bama Hammer's Ronald Evans called a spade a spade -- Big Game Boomer excluding Hugh Freeze from a recent criteria-less top 50 head coaches list is a blatant slap in the face to Auburn football fans. "...the Top 50 list prompts an interesting point," Evans prefaced before saying, "In the...
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