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Cast your vote for this season’s first state volleyball player of the week
With Alabama High School Athletic Association teams taking to the court last week, all high school volleyball teams are now battling to see who will finish 2024 as champions. AL.com is offering fans an opportunity to select their choice as the top performer each week. Check out these nominees, in...
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortions. Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other […]
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Opens Sept. 3
By Billy Pope Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31. The 2025 […]
7 Deadly Sins murders suspect confessed to plan ‘to kill everybody,’ wanted to become minister
A solemn jury watched two hours’ worth of video footage Monday of Frederic Rogers confessing to investigators in 2020 that he murdered seven individuals inside a home in Valhermoso Springs with his accomplice, John Michael Legg. Both Rogers and Legg are charged with capital murder. If found guilty, they...
Fourth person arrested in shooting death of Asia Poole
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A fourth person has been arrested in the shooting death of 21-year-old Asia Poole. The Birmingham Police Department confirms 20-year-old Aacoreyah Denae Woods was arrested on multiple charges including murder, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or vehicle. Three others were previously...
Helena residents cheer as controversial subdivision proposal gets shelved
D.R. Horton withdraws its proposal for a piece of land in unincorporated Shelby County to be annexed into the city of Helena and rezoned from A-1 agriculture to special district-residential for a potential subdivision. This came after the city council decided to vote to annex the property into the city...
Music Festival celebrates Labor Day in the Sylacauga area
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – There will be huge variety of genres represented during the “Cedar Creek Jam 2024” music festival to celebrate Labor Day. It’s scheduled for Sunday, September 1st from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Jarrod Cunningham and his crew FireGuy Lighting & Sound Production have put...
Family of woman found dead in Bessemer gets help shipping body back home to New Jersey
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The body of a New Jersey woman found dead in Bessemer earlier this month will finally be heading home. WBRC first reported on the family of Miyell Johnson attempting to raise money to get the 29-year-old woman’s body home. Johnson’s body will be shipped to...
Governor Ivey cuts ribbon on $8 million infrastructure project in Jasper
JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — Governor Kay Ivey was in Jasper this afternoon to cut the ribbon on an $8 million infrastructure project. The project includes a bridge over Highway 78. The project will also feature a new traffic signal at the intersection of SR-5 and SR195, along with bridge ramps. State Senator Greg Reed says […]
College Fishing: What It Is … and Isn’t
College fishing has seen an explosion in popularity over the past decade. What started as a few passionate students in aluminum boats fishing in tournaments averaging 50 boats at the national level has turned into an industry of its own. The Association of Collegiate Anglers serves as a governing body...
Best college in Alabama? This one returns to a ranking’s No. 1 spot.
Niche has released its 2025 annual rankings for Best Colleges in America, and out of ranked schools, Auburn University is the highest-ranked overall in Alabama, keeping its top spot for another year. Ranking site Niche creates their annual national ranking by collecting reviews from students and data from the U.S....
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