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New regional workforce center opens to Oxford High School students
Phase one of the Choccolocco Research Education Arts and Technical Experience (CREATE) Center was launched for high school students this month. The facility is a regional workforce development center. 277 Oxford High School students attend classes at the 95,000-square-foot repurposed Honeywell facility. Programming at the center focuses onengineering, computer science,...
Millbrook, Elmore County share purchase of 14.5 acres off Hwy. 14
Tuesday night the Millbrook City Council gave Mayor Al Kelley permission to execute documents with HomeCorp Inc. for the purchase of property along Hwy. 14. “I apologize for not being able to get with everyone on this, but there have been some pretty intense negotiations behind the scenes,” Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley said.
Trussville Chick-fil-A reopens with new service
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–After a long summer, Trussville’s Chick-fil-A has finally reopened its doors on Friday, welcoming guests back into the newly remodeled location. The 11-week renovation made much-needed upgrades to the kitchen and drive-thru to meet growing demand at the location. One major addition to the store is the introduction of a […]
Buckmasters moves HQ into new space in Montgomery
With the annual Buckmasters Expo in the rearview, Buckmasters founder and CEO Jackie Bushman is leading the organization into the modern era with numerous changes, including its address. Buckmasters headquarters moved from the eastern edge of Montgomery to the Sterling Centre on Carmichael Road about six weeks ago, indicating a...
New cutting-edge warehouse facility coming to Port Birmingham
This week, the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA) announced the groundbreaking of a new, cutting-edge warehouse facility at its Port Birmingham terminal in western Jefferson County. The $1.2M project is the first in a series of public-private partnerships with full-service supply chain solutions company Watco. A new warehouse project...
Celebrate Trussville’s Dog Daze, Sept. 14—food, fun + free admission
The Historic Trussville Mall will come alive with family-friendly entertainment, delicious food, a pup strut and more during the 43rd annual Dog Daze on Saturday, September 14. Read on for more details on this free event, including vendors, activities and more. Dog Daze event details. What: Dog Daze Festival—Hosted by...
Black Warrior Riverkeeper volunteers remove 100,000 pounds of litter from watershed
Excellent news for Alabama’s waterways! This week, local nonprofit Black Warrior Riverkeeper announced that its Volunteer Litter Cleanups program has officially removed 100,000 pounds of litter from the Black Warrior River watershed. Read on to learn more about the program + how you can get involved. Protecting the Black...
‘Celebrate the Family Expo’ scheduled for September 14 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Christian Family Magazine is hosting its fifth annual “Celebrate the Family Expo,” on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hoover Met Complex-Finley Center. It’s free admission and free activities for families. There will be giveaways and swag bags for the […]
1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts. September 15, 1963 – A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama,...
Shaun Alexander Discusses New Look Alabama, Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year
Alabama will be going through some seismic changes in 2024 as the team changes head coaches in light of Nick Saban’s retirement, taping Kalen DeBoer to lead the Crimson Tide into a new era. However, as Shaun Alexander says, this is business as usual for the Crimson Tide. Alexander,...
Inmate dies at Elmore Correctional Facility
ELMORE, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Corrections confirms that an inmate died at Elmore Correctional Facility on Sunday. Prison officials say Mitchell Ryan Monroe was found unresponsive on his bed. He had a head injury and abrasions on both legs, according to ADOC. Personnel attempted life-saving measures, but...
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