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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Circuit Court of Shelby County has granted his emergency request for a temporary restraining order against Legend Windows, LLC, and its affiliates, Jody Ray Whitworth, Bobby Ray Whitworth, and Robin Simmons Willard. The Attorney General alleges that Legend Windows and the named individuals violated […] The post Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama opens up bids for second round of SEEDS grants for site development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Municipalities can now apply for grant funding from a potentially $30 million pool of state money after the Alabama Department of Commerce opened recently its second round of Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy grants. Passed into law last year as part of Gov. Kay Ivey’s...
GOP letting Democrats ‘cut their own throat’ with nomination fight: Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said his party intends to let their Democratic colleagues “cut their own throat” as it relates to speculation that President Joe Biden could end his presidential candidacy. “It’s unfortunate for Joe Biden. He’s sick. Nobody can help that. People do get old,” the Alabama senator acknowledged during a Sunday morning interview on Sunday […]
‘Furiosa’ actress says husband, Alabama native, proposed on ‘Forrest Gump’ bench
Apparently life really was like a box of chocolates, when it came to the marriage proposal that “Furiosa” actress Anya Taylor-Joy got from a suitor with Alabama connections. Taylor-Joy is an actress who soared to fame in the central role of the Netflix Series “Queen’s Gambit” and who...
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards Application Process
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the opening of the application process for the 2024 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. This award program aims to identify and recognize excellence and current trends in school safety across the state. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 16, 2024. “The safety of our schoolchildren […] The post Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards Application Process appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Man hit while crossing highway in wheelchair dies weeks after hit-and-run
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man hit in June while crossing a highway in his wheelchair has died, according to the Jefferson County Coroner. Erwin Ellis Curtis, 84, of Birmingham, was hit by a vehicle while crossing Messer Airport Highway at Georgia Road on June 16. <.Center>. After the incident,...
Burnt body found in trunk of car following house fire in Birmingham identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A burnt body found in the trunk of a car following a house fire in Birmingham last month was identified Monday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a vacant house in the 300 block of Barbee Street at […]
Transplant Games bring together mother with the woman who received her son’s organ transplant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transplant Games of America are underway in Birmingham as thousands of transplant recipients and donors are gathered to compete in 20 sporting events throughout the week. However, Sunday afternoon the games paused competition and took time to honor those who saved lives through organ donation after death. The event is […]
Opening Ceremony Puts ‘Miracle of Life’ on Center Stage at 2024 Transplant Games in Birmingham
Rodney Woodall, a cancer survivor, 20-year retired police officer, donor family member, received a heart transplant in August 2020 but said that wasn’t the “hardest” part of his journey. “Last year July 18, 2023, I lost my son. The hardest thing I had to do in life...
Shelby County Chamber, Discover Shelby to host interactive workshop
Discover Shelby and The Shelby County Chamber are partnering to bring a hands-on and interactive workshop offering management and staffers in the tourism and recreation sectors a complimentary two-day training experience on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1. The certified training is presented by the University of Alabama’s Center for Economic Development. The post Shelby County Chamber, Discover Shelby to host interactive workshop appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
‘Mishandling’ of gun ends in young teen’s death in Birmingham; 14-year-old detained
Mishandling of a gun is believed to have led to the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Birmingham early Sunday. The investigation is still ongoing, but police officials do not believe the fatal shooting was intentional. Authorities initially said the victim was 14 years old but updated his age...
Shelby Baptist Medical Center’s Ginger Bentley receives hall of fame honor
Shelby Baptist Medical Center announced on July 2 that Inpatient Wound Care Coordinator Ginger Bentley has been honored by Tenet Healthcare as part of its annual employee recognition program. Bentley has been named a Tenet Hero, with the additional honor of being inducted into the Tenet Heroes’ Hall of Fame. The post Shelby Baptist Medical Center’s Ginger Bentley receives hall of fame honor appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Athletes compete at the 2024 Transplant Games in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2024 Transplant Games kicked off with excitement and continue to inspire folks who've gathered in Birmingham to take part. The games feature athletes whose lives were changed by organ donations or transplants, competing against each other at a national level. The events include swimming, a...
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