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Engineer serves through civil career, military duty
Letohatchee native DeMarcus Jackson works as an engineer, combining military and civil service duties to serve his country. As a civilian production and manufacturing engineer for the U.S. Jackson manages and tracks risks for helicopters, and as an Army National Guard officer, he works to ensure deployed troops can communicate as needed with no interruptions. […]
Fort Deposit youths arrested for Montgomery murder
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Fort Deposit teens Saturday in connection with a Montgomery murder. Sheriff Chris West announced the arrests July 20 after investigators captured two 16-year-old black males wanted for the July 18 murder of a Hispanic male in West Montgomery. According to Investigator Randell Johnson, a team of investigators completed the […]
Lowndes County resident, ABBA founder to be inducted in Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Hope Hull resident and Alabama Black Belt Adventures (ABBA) founder Thomas A. Harris was among others that will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 14. Harris is an investment banker and entrepreneur who graduated from Auburn University in 1971 and later went on to found Merchant Capital based in Montgomery.
Alabama: Can you Spot The Dangerous Pest Officials Say To kill
I bet you couldn't spot the very well-camouflaged pest. I know I couldn't. These insects are destroying neighborhoods all over America and now have made their way to our beautiful state. Liv Volker recently shared a video on Tik Tok (video below) of what's been causing everything in her yard...
Lawsuit filed over Alabama law that blocks more people with felony convictions from voting
A voting rights group says a new Alabama law that expanded the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote is “out of step” with what is happening in most of the nation on voting rights for formerly incarcerated people.
Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
By Staff Reports Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began Friday, July 19 and lasts through Sunday, July 21. Crenshaw County and towns including Luverne, Magnolia Springs and Rutledge participate each year in the […] The post Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Alabama virtual school graduate competing in Paris Olympics for Singapore
Two months ago, Levenia Sim was a virtual high school student. Now, she’s headed to compete for Singapore in the Summer Olympics in Paris. Baldwin County Virtual School this week shared Sim’s accomplishment on Facebook and noted she just graduated in May. “Congratulations and best wishes as you...
Alabama leaders speak out after two mass shootings in one week
State leaders in Alabama are expressing concern after two mass shootings occurred within a week. The incidents have sparked worry and prompted officials to consider measures to ensure the safety of residents. Over the weekend, four individuals lost their lives in a tragic shooting incident that occurred in Birmingham. Additionally,...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
Local athletes compete in AHSAA All-Star Week
Briarwood’s Taylor Leib (10) dribbles the ball during the Class 6A girls championship game against Mountain Brook at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Briarwood fell to Mountain Brook 2-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney. The Alabama High School Athletic Association held its annual All-Star...
Alabama Champion: Steve Skipper shares how he went from gang member to royal artist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — From former gang member to one of the world's most revered artists, Birmingham's own Steve Skipper is our Alabama Champion. Skipper says faith in God helped lift him out of the gang. He was then directed by his faith to pursue his passion for art.
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