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Montgomery man convicted for beating own grandmother to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man who was arrested in 2019 for the brutal beating death of his own grandmother was convicted Thursday by a jury of his peers, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey. John Michael Perryman, then 26, was arrested for the June 15, 2019...
Lowndes schools name Starr as athletic director, Little as Central head coach
Lowndes County Public Schools announced Thursday the appointment of a county-wide athletic director. In a simultaneous announcement, Central High School shared the news it welcomed a new head football coach. Ervin Starr, longtime head football coach at The Calhoun School, was named the system’s athletic director. Superintendent Samita Jeter expressed her confidence in Starr, who […]
Childersburg native T.K. Kenebrew named as unanimous selection to Preseason All-UAC First Team
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Takairee “T.K.” Kenebrew, a wide receiver from Childersburg, has been named to the Preseason Offensive All-United Athletic Conference (UAC) Team. All nine of the league’s head coaches included Kenebrew on their ballots, making him a unanimous selection. Kenebrew, who announced his return for...
Homeowners in DeKalb Co. frustrated with lack of trash collection
DEKALB CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A homeowner in DeKalb County is demanding the garbage company responsible for collecting his trash to come and do just that. Charles Leandro has lived on County Road 82 between Albertville and Crossville for more than 20 years. He says Arrow Disposal is responsible for...
‘Vape Court’ to be enforced in Jackson County, Scottsboro City Schools
JACKSON CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Starting this school year, students in Jackson County will be summoned to juvenile court each time they are caught with an electronic cigarette. Jackson County District Judge Don Word hopes this “vape court” will deter most students from vaping at all and convince the ones who start vaping to stop.
How we represent ‘The 45’ matters
An Editorial Opinion of the Lowndes Signal An often-quoted adage describes the far-reaching implications of some recent events taking place in Lowndes County Commission meetings. Used to describe one long-term impact of how elected officials conduct themselves one version reads, “Representation matters. You can’t be what you can’t see.” The June 24 Lowndes County Commission […]
Celebration of life set for Alan Kaufman, Wall Street Deli founder and retired UAB golf coach
A celebration of life is scheduled this Saturday, July 27, for Alan Kaufman, a Vestavia Hills resident who founded the sandwich restaurant chain that became Wall Street Deli and then launched a second career in retirement as the golf coach for the UAB Blazers. Kaufman died on July 15 after...
Georgia doctor, CEO accused of failing to spot brain tumor has Kentucky license revoked
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure released an order on Monday revoking the license of a doctor accused of failing to diagnose a brain tumor while working for a western Kentucky hospital.
Dothan insurance agent schemed to steal thousands: Charges
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A Dothan woman faces insurance fraud charges after a lengthy investigation that expanded to state agents. Records show grand jurors indicted Allison Dawn Benton Davis, 53, who turned herself in at the Houston County Jail on Wednesday. The multi-count indictment shows that she defrauded insurance companies,...
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Midday Nowcast: Daily Showers and Storms Remain in the Forecast
TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Scattered rain and storms remain in the forecast today and through the weekend as a very tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama. The trend is toward fewer showers and storms, but still rain and storms remain in the forecast with rain chances in the 40-50 percent range through the weekend. With a mix of sun and clouds we expect highs in the low to upper 80s.
Big Lots and Red Lobster closing locations in Alabama
Troubled national chains, Big Lots and Red Lobster are shuttering two Alabama locations. As reported by The Bama Buzz in May, Red Lobster restaurants temporarily closed their Huntsville, Decatur, Auburn and Mobile locations in May when it announced they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This week, the Red...
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