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Walmart apple juice recall: Alabama among 25 states affected due to arsenic levels
Nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in Walmart stores across the U.S. have been recalled, after the juice was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic, according to the Associated Press. Alabama, along with several other states in the southeast, are included in the recall. On Friday,...
Educator Toolkit can help teach students about Social Security | KYLLE' D. MCKINNEY
A well-informed instructor can have a powerful influence on their students. That’s why we created the Educator Toolkit. This toolkit is easy to use and provides shareable online resources that teachers can use to engage students and educate them about Social Security. The Educator Toolkit includes: Lesson plans with objectives.Infographics and handouts for each...
2 Alabama HBCUs compete in National Battle of the Bands
HOUSTON, Texas — Two of Alabama's historically Black colleges and universities competed Sunday in the 10th annualNational Battle of the Bands at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Eight bands were chosen from around the nation to perform this year, including the Miles College Purple Marching Machine and the Tuskegee...
Vote for the top Huntsville-area football player of Week 1
Fans will once again have the chance to vote for their favorite performance from Friday night’s north Alabama football action. Coaches can submit statistics following their games on Friday night or nominate players before noon each Saturday. Nominations for each week must come from a coach or official team...
Vote for the Hollis Wright Week 1 Birmingham area football Player of the Week
The Hollis Wright Birmingham area high school football Player of the Week will be chosen by fans voting for the top performances in the Birmingham area. Voting closes at 11 p.m. on Wednesday with results posted on Thursday so make your selection below. Players are selected from nominations by coaches...
André Holland Comes Home to Alabama for Exhibiting Forgiveness Screening at Sidewalk Film Festival
André Holland grew up just outside Birmingham, Alabama and got his first acting experience on the storied city’s many stages. On Friday, he returned to one of Birmingham’s biggest for a screening of Exhibiting Forgiveness, the opening night film of the Sidewalk Film Festival, alongside its writer and director, Titus Kaphar.
Charles Barkley: Community colleges in Alabama ‘make life better’
OPELIKA — Alabama’s community colleges are a solid pathway to career opportunities that help residents make life better for themselves and for the state, according to NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Charles Barkley. Barkley shared his thoughts during a visit to Southern Union State...
UAB pharmacy expert warns of kids getting hands on pills
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Parents that rely on prescription medicine are urged to keep a watchful eye on their kids. Each year, about 60,000 emergency department visits are made after kids under 6-years-old unexpectedly take pills without an adult. Mike James, an Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer at UAB, says there...
Center Point comes up just short against Bessemer City
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor BESSEMER – The Center Point Eagles come into the 2024 season with high expectations, moving from class 6A to 5A. However, the Eagles still had some unfinished business in 6A as they took to the road to take on the Bessemer City Purple Tigers on Friday night. The Purple Tigers […]
Battle of Breakaway Pointe: Protests over inmate facility lead to special election
Over the last five months, small red signs have grown in number, appearing in resident’s lawns and nailed to trees, displaying in bold, red letters the phrase “No Convicted Felon Camp.” Soon, the controversy that began the large protest will be put to rest by a vote of the people on Aug. 27. The post Battle of Breakaway Pointe: Protests over inmate facility lead to special election appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Southern pine beetles at ‘epidemic’ level in Alabama forests
A destructive insect capable of devastating timber harvests is at “epidemic” level in Alabama, with the state’s forest management agency saying the problem is the worst it’s been in more than 20 years. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued an alert about the Southern pine...
High School Football Week One Recap
An exciting start to the high school football season in Tuscaloosa County as week one started on Thursday night with Tuscaloosa Academy and American Christian Academy. Holy Spirit and Verbena also played Thursday night. ACA @ Tuscaloosa Academy. The private schools of Tuscaloosa County faced each other for the first...
Hoover Claims 17-14 Season Opening Victory in South Florida
DAVIE, FL – In a thrilling matchup at the Broward County National Football Showcase in south Florida, the Hoover Bucs clinched a 17-14 win over the sunshine state’s Western High School. This matchup was notable for being the first under new Hoover head coach Chip English, following the resignation of former Bucs head coach Drew Gilmer.
Hoover resident claims stormwater runoff is lowering property value
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 first reported on lake pollution in Hoover last month. Some residents along Paradise Lake said storm water runoff from construction development brought trash into their backyards. This is not an isolated issue, as some people living on Indian Valley Lake say they’re having similar problems. CBS 42 went out […]
18-wheeler catches fire on I-459 in Hoover, no injuries reported
HOOVER, AL (WBMA) — A 18-wheeler caught on fire Sunday afternoon on I-459 in Hoover, Alabama. The Hoover Fire Department responded to the fire, extinguishing the flames. No injuries have been reported. It is unclear as to how the fire started at this time. The Hoover Police asks that...
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