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Wetumpka art legend Don Sawyer dies
Look anywhere in Wetumpka and there is Don Sawyer’s mark — the Hollywood Fish. Almost always on a yellow background, the fish is wearing sunglasses and grinning to the world. Look close enough, and you’re likely to find a cross and a church in the painting. Those paintings will now stand as memories as Sawyer died Friday after a battle with cancer.
Auburn RB Brian Battie able to walk with cane as recovery continues, his family says
Auburn football running back Brian Battie is able to walk with a cane as he continues to recover from being critically injured in a May 18 shooting, his family updated Saturday through a GoFundMe account. Battie, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, spent weeks in the intensive care unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He moved to the intensive rehabilitation facility at the hospital in late June, and he "was cleared to eat regular...
Phenix City officials address the public on sewage in the Chattahoochee River
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friday morning, Phenix city officials hosted a press conference in response to the allegations of dangerous levels of sewage being dumped into the Chattahoochee River, along with the Riverkeepers intent to sue. “We want the public to know that the city is serious about the treatment...
Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Billingsley High School’s Sadie Primm suited up for the South All-Stars in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery on July 17. Part of the 28th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Week, Primm was selected as a member of the South All-Stars team to showcase some of the best […] The post Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Keep Getting In Line: Addison Garner
Addison Garner, formerly of Opelika, would wake each morning in her small New York City apartment at 5 a.m. She’d hurry to a theater casting call, wait in line for hours only to be told at the end of the day to come back tomorrow. Disappointed, she’d return home, only to wake the next day to do it all again.
Selma City Schools makes new hires
Selma City Schools has announced several new hires as the new school year approaches. The district hired Selma police department's former assistant chief Natasha Fowlkes as the third and final School Resource Officer. Fowlkes resigned on July 2 from her job as assistant chief of Selma police after being on leave for a month during an investigation of possible wrongdoing.
Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal
The Vine sponsored Movie Night at its church Friday night. Ticket donations and concessions raised more than $3,000 for Sav-A-Life’s future building project. Jane Ward, executive director of Sav-A-Life Womens Center in Troy, said she wanted to thank The Vine Church for its fundraising efforts on behalf of Sav-A-Life. Proceeds from Movie Night will be […] The post Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Caleb Cunningham denies flip to Auburn football after Big Cat Weekend announcement
5-star Choctaw County High School WR and Class of 2025 Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham denied that he had interest in flipping to the Auburn football program, or anywhere for that matter, before his collegiate career begins. "I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY!! THERE IS NO FLIPPING!" wrote Cunningham on X...
4-H organizes lesson in paints, plants
On Tuesday, Crenshaw County’s 4-H brought children together to learn about nature and the world around them through art. Alongside Charlotte Petre, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, children learned more about watercolor, exposure paper and the different species of plants around Crenshaw County. “They need to learn about what is around them, how it impacts their […] The post 4-H organizes lesson in paints, plants appeared first on Luverne Journal.
White Hall sewage disposal presents unique complications
Regina Moore lives with her family on Kennedy Drive in White Hall. She, like others living within the town limits but outside the area of an existing municipal sewer system, are searching for solutions to their wastewater disposal problems. White Hall Mayor Delmartre Bethel said the town is working to expand its sewer system which […]
No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend
Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel […] The post No deaths reported locally over Fourth of July weekend appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Worldwide internet outage slowing flights at Alabama airports: What to know
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning has slowed flights at Alabama’s largest airports. “The global tech outage continues to cause delays for United, Delta, and American,” Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted on X. “But, things are moving slowly. Southwest Airlines not impacted by the outage. If...
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new initiative on Thursday designed to target illegal machinegun conversion tools, known as switches. Operation Flip the Switch falls under Project Safe...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 19-21
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
Wetumpka’s Cosmic Hippy operates out of shipping container
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA) - A trip to Wetumpka may turn into a trip back in time. The Cosmic Hippy is a store filled with hippy gear from the 60′s and 70′s. And it’s wild both inside and out. The owner, 17-year-old Lillian Vilardi, has a lot going...
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Crimson Tide land commitment from 'unstoppable' 5-star WR recruit over Ole Miss, Tennessee
The recruiting cycle never really ends for top programs across college football. The Alabama Crimson Tide continues to add premier playmakers even in the wake of Nick Saban's retirement. New Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer added 2025 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham to the Tide. Cunningham had earned ...
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