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Alabama State Parks introduce advanced reservation window for residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Heads up, campers! Starting August 1, Alabama residents will have a new advantage when booking reservations at Alabama State Parks. The state is introducing the 'Alabama Residents Advanced Reservation Window,' which allows residents to book campground accommodations, including RV sites and camping sites, up to 13 months in advance. This is one month earlier than for out-of-state travelers.
UA strengthens commitment to rural communities through STARS College Network
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey. The...
Lowndes Academy earns AISA accolades
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) recently recognized Lowndes Academy for its excellence among schools throughout Alabama. The association has named Lowndes a Blue Ribbon School, an honor reserved for institutions of learning which meet standards of excellence in areas like ACT scores, professional development for teachers and a variety of academic areas. “It’s a […]
Federal department invests $20 million to rehab abandoned Alabama coal mines
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — A grant of over $20 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior will help rehabilitate hazardous mine sites around Alabama to their natural state, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. With the money, the state hopes to create more opportunities for abandoned coal mines to be turned into economic developments. […]
Coroners hold 2nd annual training
A collaborative effort by Legacy of Hope and the Alabama Coroner’s Association is working to ensure that the officials responsible for recording, reporting and investigating deaths in Lowndes and surrounding counties have the training they need to perform their job with excellence. On July 18, the partners held their second annual regional education event in […]
Tharptown High School rocketry team places second at International Rocketry Challenge
Tharptown High School’s rocketry team placed second in the International Rocketry Challenge at the Farnborough Air Show held outside London earlier today. They competed against three teams total, from Japan, France and the United Kingdom. In order to make it to that point, they secured first place in the...
Athens police cracking down on underage drinking
Complaints from concerned parents led to almost a dozen arrests in Limestone County. Athens police said nine people at eight gas stations and convenience stores in the last week were accused of selling alcohol to the department's underage source or other teens. Lieutenant for the Athens police department, Jonathan Caldwell,...
Request for guarantee on Habitat subdivision rejected
Jul. 25—Planning Commission member Frances Tate's continued push for a guarantee from Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County that it will limit the number of Habitat homes in its planned subdivision was again rebuffed Tuesday. Tate, Councilman Billy Jackson and other residents opposed Habitat's plan to build a subdivision, now named Heritage Creek, on 19.52 acres off Moulton Heights Road in ...
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