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Gadsden State Community College Increases Revenue with Special Building Fee Increase
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College is set to boost its annual revenue by approximately $600,000 through an increase in the special building fee. Beginning in the fall semester, the fee will rise from $12 to $20 per credit hour. This adjustment is part of the college’s ongoing efforts to enhance its infrastructure. “The special […] The post Gadsden State Community College Increases Revenue with Special Building Fee Increase appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Elite 5-star recruit shows off Auburn-themed Cybertruck at Big Cat weekend visit
The Big Cat weekend brought in numerous leading recruits to Auburn, featuring Jared Smith from Hoover (Ala.) Thompson is a 5-star EDGE player. Smith, a high-priority target for Auburn in the 2025 recruiting cycle, is nearing his commitment date on Aug. 3, making him a key focus for Hugh Freeze and ...
Working towards big flips including QB, Auburn pushing for another stellar recruiting class
Auburn and Hugh Freeze are on the verge of another hot streak on the recruiting trail. Pushing for a second-straight Top10 recruiting class, the Tigers head into Big Cat Weekend trending for a four-star commitment in the 2025 class, perhaps on the verge of flipping a top target, and closing in on pledges from two […] The post Working towards big flips including QB, Auburn pushing for another stellar recruiting class appeared first on On3.
Concerns over Woodlawn business closures grow as some say the issue affects all of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The end of an era could be on the horizon for an Atlanta-based restaurant. Rumors of the popular restaurant permanently closing surfaced after it announced it would only be temporarily closed. Slutty Vegan made the announcement on June 11, but now, rumors are swirling of a...
PCES student learns about coding, malware with cyber camp scholarship
Uriah Fisher, 11-year-old sixth grader at Phil Campbell Elementary School last semester, won a scholarship to attend a cyber camp at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. earlier this year. From a Thursday evening to a Monday evening, when he, along with his group of 27 other children,...
Former Smiths Station basketball player honored by kids’ basketball camp
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — A three-day basketball camp was held in honor of a former Smiths Station basketball player who lost his life to gun violence in 2017. Quoyai Shorter was murdered a year after graduating high school and was headed to play at Johnson & Wales in North Carolina after playing collegiately at […]
ADEM Proposes Consent Order for Oxford Subdivision Violations
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has announced a proposed Consent Order for GC Group Holdings, LLC, the operator of Carteron Heights Subdivision in Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama. The order addresses violations related to construction activities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). According to ADEM, the violations involved […] The post ADEM Proposes Consent Order for Oxford Subdivision Violations appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Media Day in Calhoun County
Anniston, AL – Answers to why some don’t transfer, why NIL looms over Alabama high school sports, why colorful new helmets and why colorful nicknames. By Joe Medley Highlights from the sixth annual Calhoun County Quarterback Club football media day, Friday at Anniston Country Club. Check, please Who knows which of the 13 high school […] The post Media Day in Calhoun County appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Former Alabama football star sentenced to hard labor in Alabama for animal cruelty
Former Crimson Tide star, Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman, Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years "pending the behavior of the defendant."
Paul Finebaum Has A 'Problem' With One SEC Powerhouse
There are always a lot of changes in college football each offseason but this past one takes the cake in terms of the biggest headlines generated. While all of the conference realignment moves became officially official, the transfer portal was as wild as ever, and NIL deals were seemingly flying ...
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.
Blake Woodby, a top-100 player in 2025, becomes fourth Auburn football commit at Big Cat
AUBURN — A top-100 player in the Class of 2025 has committed to Auburn football. Four-star cornerback Blake Woodby pledged Saturday to the Tigers at Big Cat Weekend. The 5-foot-10.5, 175-pound Woodby is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 100 player in 2025. He's also tabbed as the No. 11 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland, where he attends St. Frances Academy. ...
UAB says 1,655 patients’ health information shared in breach
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing said Friday that a postcard recruiting people to a study inadvertently shared protected health information for 1,655 patients. The postcard, intended to encourage participation in a survey related to a breast cancer diagnosis, displayed the patient’s first and last name,...
Anderson Ave boutique celebrates opening in Trussville
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–A popular online boutique celebrated the opening of its new brick and mortar store on Trussville’s Main Street this week. Representatives from the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Trussville, and other community members gathered at Anderson Ave for the ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony. “Thanks to everyone […]
Thompson boys, girls basketball teams give back with Warrior Youth Basketball Camp
It was two days of fun, smiles and basketball with the Thompson Warriors as they welcomed the community to its Warrior Youth Basketball Camp on July 23 and 24 at Warrior Arena. The post Thompson boys, girls basketball teams give back with Warrior Youth Basketball Camp appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
HHS breaks school record for AP exam passing rate
Since its founding in 2014, Helena High School has continued to improve. Now, 10 years later, Helena High School celebrates the new highest pass rate on AP exams in the school’s history. The post HHS breaks school record for AP exam passing rate appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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