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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...
Nick Saban Has Most Random 'Idol' Ever
The more we learn about the now-retired legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the more we realize how little we know about him as a person. Despite no longer coaching, he has still remained a major advocate for the sport of college football. He has shown off his acting skills in various ...
Commercial Fire in Alexandria – Multiple Calhoun County Agencies Involved
Alexandria, AL – On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 1:40 pm the Alexandria Fire Department was dispatched to a confirmed commercial structure fire in the 8300 block of Hwy 144. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the 144 pawn shop, located in a strip mall with other businesses. Due to the […] The post Commercial Fire in Alexandria – Multiple Calhoun County Agencies Involved appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of August 30 - September 1
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. Jazz in the Park - The first concert of 2024 happens on Sunday, September 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Big Spring Park East. The event features saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, and pianist Joe Rozum. The “White Night” theme invites attendees to wear all white while enjoying jazz performances and food trucks.
Pat Sullivan: Heisman Winner, Cancer Fighter
With a new college football season upon us, it is worth remembering an award-winning player and coach whose greatest achievements were off the field. Every December, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City honors college football's most outstanding player with the Heisman Memorial Trophy. In 1971, Auburn University's Pat Sullivan became the first player from the state of Alabama to hoist the award.
A Georgia Democrat seeks to unseat an indicted Trump elector who says he only did what he was told
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — A young Georgia Democrat is raising big money from voters across the country by labeling a suburban Atlanta senate race as a chance to unseat a Republican election denier. Although incumbent Shawn Still was one of 18 people indicted alongside Donald Trump in Georgia’s Fulton...
Experts weigh in on head trauma in high school football
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Concerns of sports-related head injuries are rising amid the recent death of an Alabama high school football player who passed away over the weekend from a traumatic brain injury. According to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the annual incidence of sports-related concussions is estimated at 300,000. McKenzie Grier, Sports […]
Chilton unemployment rate creeps towards 3% in July
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Department of Labor released its unemployment data for the month of July earlier in August, and it showed a slight spike in unemployment in Chilton County. The unemployment rate grew to 2.9% in Chilton County, up from 2.7% in June and 2.5% in July 2023. These rates […] The post Chilton unemployment rate creeps towards 3% in July appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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