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Alabama Power workers returning from Texas recovery this week
Alabama Power plans for restoration crews to return home this week after helping Houston recover from Hurricane Beryl’s damage. Alabama Power sent 350 crew members when CenterPoint Energy requested backup to restore power to 1.8 million customers. Alabama Power crews started helping July 9 by rebuilding infrastructure, clearing trees,...
One of largest ever federal grants for an Alabama project announced for $3.5 billion bridge project
One of the largest federal grants ever received for an Alabama project will boost efforts to construct a $3.5 billion bridge across Mobile Bay. The $550 million grant, announced by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, is the largest ever for a project in the state and marks a critical milestone in the longstanding effort to build a new Interstate 10 bridge and Bayway, now known as the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
Wendy’s Franchisee Ryan O’Malley Puts Culture on the Front Lines of Success
Ryan O’Malley’s restaurant career began in 2007 at Wendy’s of Bowling Green, where he held roles from GM to district manager to director of operations. In 2021, he made the leap to Wendy’s franchisee. Today, O’Malley and his partners operate 136 locations across five states (Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama).
Vote ALEA for the 2024 America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
Special to the Advance Today marks the first day of voting for the 11th Annual America’s Best- Looking Cruiser Contest and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) needs your vote! Each year, ALEA joins fellow highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation vying for the top spot in the American Association of State […] The post Vote ALEA for the 2024 America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Remembering Conner Owen, Ashville football player who always had a smile on his face
Ashville High School's Conner Owen has been remembered as a kid who always had a smile on his face since his tragic death last month. Owen died after hitting his head while swimming at a friend's house in Ashville on June 20. He was 17 and was getting ready to go into his junior year at the high school. Owen played football, baseball and wrestled for the Bulldogs. ...
The far-right fuss over voter rolls isn’t about election integrity. It’s an effort to suppress.
If you’re to believe the far right, our voter rolls face constant peril from the threat of ill-willed hackers, nefarious foreign conspirators and evil villains that make James Bond’s various nemeses look like Teletubbies. I could argue that Teletubbies are actually evil in their own way, but the point is that Republican leaders from Congress […] The post The far-right fuss over voter rolls isn’t about election integrity. It’s an effort to suppress. appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Fire Up the Grills Sept. 27-28
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications. Annual Sizzle and Smoke returns to Decatur Sept. 27-28 Decatur, Ala. (July 15, 2024) – Alabama's only triple steak cookoff returns in September bringing with it exciting grilling action and good times to the River City. Hosted by Mosaic Mentoring of North Alabama, Sizzle and Smoke welcomes steak connoisseurs and backyard grill meisters who gather to compete for prize money, bragging rights and a coveted golden ticket – the opportunity to compete at the 2025 SCA World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s Sizzle and Smoke is set for Sept. 27-28, 2024, at Ingalls Harbor in Decatur, Ala.
Federal court declines to dismiss Alabama redistricting case after South Carolina ruling
A man holds a vote sign in front of a Birmingham courthouse on August 14, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Jemma Stephenson/Alabama Reflector) The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rejection of a challenge to to South Carolina’s congressional map will not impact Alabama’s ongoing redistricting battles for now. The...
Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead guilty to […]
Pike Road Girl Awarded In AHFA Statewide Art Contest
Emma Cho, 9, of Pike Road has been named a winner in the Alabama Housing Finance Authority’s third annual National Homeownership Month art contest. Alabama children between the ages of 5 and 12 were invited to show what makes their hometown special. Emma’s colorful and detailed entry earned her the “Staff’s Choice” award for depicting activities that bring the Pike Road community together.
It’s All in the Family: The Harrisons’ legacy and their impact on pharmacy in Alabama is four generations strong
Some family traditions run deeper than others. The Harrison family has made remarkable contributions to the field of pharmacy and is recognized as the first family of pharmacy in the state of Alabama. Carter Harrison ‘24, a recent graduate of Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy, is carrying on the family legacy by pursuing a career in pharmacy.
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