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Touchdown! Marbury High School new turf field is a green dream
The grassy artificial paradise at Marbury High School is officially finished!. MHS received a new turf field after much deliberation and careful consideration from the Autauga County Board of Education and Superintendent of Autauga County Schools, Lymen Woodfin. The new turf was put in place while Stanley-Jensen Stadium is still...
Sheriff, commissioners answer Autauga Metro Jail questions
PRATTVILLE ― About two months ago, Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell evacuated the Autauga Metro Jail over health concerns due to the presence of black mold in the building. The evacuation moved inmates to county jails throughout the state. It costs the Autauga County Commission between $35 and $50 per day, per inmate to have other jails house the inmates, the sheriff said. ...
August 2024 Student Spotlights – Prattville, Autauga, & Elmore County
Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across the River Region. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with their families and schools to celebrate their achievements!. PCA JV Cheer Team Wins Big. PCA’s JV Cheer team recently attended camp...
Will it hit 100 degrees in Alabama today? Heat advisories in effect again Thursday
It’s what forecasters call a “rinse and repeat” forecast for Alabama for the first day of August: Hot and humid with heat advisories in effect statewide. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to climb to near 100 degrees on Thursday across Alabama. Here are Thursday’s forecast high...
Surprise GOP candidate jumps in race to replace longtime Alabama Rep. John Rogers
The race to replace John Rogers in the Alabama state House isn’t over yet. Republican Erskine Brown Jr., has jumped into the race to challenge Democrat Kelvin Datcher for the House seat representing parts of Birmingham and the suburbs in Jefferson County. Brown and Datcher will both be on...
Stay Weather Aware on Friday, Cold front brings strong storms tomorrow evening
Weather Aware Friday for Dangerous Heat and Humidity Tonight: mostly clear, warm, and muggy with lows in the middle to upper 70s. Drought Update: There was some improvement with the drought across Central Alabama along and south of I-20 where the drought has ended. However, severe drought conditions persist for parts of Lamar, Fayette, Walker […]
‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico the size of New Jersey this year, researchers find
A “dead zone” of low-or no- dissolved oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is roughly the size of New Jersey this year, researchers at Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium have found. Though it’s found in Louisiana, the “dead zone” has implications for fisheries along Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees
Montgomery, AL – The forestry and forest products manufacturing industry contributes more than $36.3 billion to Alabama’s economy according to the latest IMPLAN study commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks®). Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research conducted a study that showed an almost $7.4 billion increase from the previous […] The post Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Two Alabama high school baseball players to play in MLB-hosted showcase game
Two high school baseball players from the state of Alabama have been selected for a national showcase game hosted by Major League Baseball. Bob Jones senior Myles Hammond and Hoover junior Will Adams were both among the 44 athletes selected to play in the 44 Hank Aaron Invitational Showcase Game on Saturday at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Shakea Miller Makes History as the First Black Woman to Establish a Degree-Granting Technical College in Alabama
On June 24, 2024, Shakea Miller made history by becoming the first African American woman to establish a degree-granting technical college in Alabama. Her institution, 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College (1 on 1 T&T), officially opened in Phenix City, marking a significant milestone in the landscape of higher education.
See For Yourself Alabama: Ghost Captured On Doorbell Camera!
I know you might not be ready for the supernatural/scary stuff yet but this is really interesting. Believe what you believe, but the video will make you think. Now I'm usually not one that jumps to conclusions. I do believe in spirits, just not “ghosts” in the traditional sense.
Two couples drop lawsuit over Alabama IVF embryo destruction; one case remains
Two couples on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit against IVF providers in Mobile that claimed that the accidental destruction of their embryos constituted a wrongful death claim. One lawsuit remains. The motion from the couples requested that the court dismiss their case with prejudice, meaning plaintiffs cannot make the same claim in the same court. The […]
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