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August 2024 Student Spotlights – Montgomery
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!a.
Montgomery promotes The Hub: a new consolidated homeless services center
The Ministry About People (The MAP Center) in partnership with more than a dozen local organizations and the city of Montgomery have opened The Hub. The new Consolidated Homeless Services Center (CHSC) aims to be the first step in the continuum of assistance to prevent and end homelessness in Montgomery. The CHSC will provide direct services and resources to homeless clients in crisis in one facility, serving as a hub for organizations that provide essential services to support communities in ending homelessness.
Norman McGowin provides decades of dedicated care
The Greenville Advocate hero of the week is Dr. Norman McGowin. McGowin, who grew up in the Butler County community of Chapman, attended elementary school there before moving on to what was then Greenville Junior High and High School. After completing his surgical residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) McGowin returned home, […] The post Norman McGowin provides decades of dedicated care appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Man dies after being struck by vehicle at gas station in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — In Birmingham, a man is dead after being hit by a vehicle at a gas station. On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at approximately 12:35 a.m., 58 year-old Ronald Ronzell Ball was at a gas station in Birmingham on 632 Lomb Avenue, when he was hit by a vehicle that was driving though the parking-lot.
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. ...
MSCS names Alabama comedian, media personality Jermaine 'FunnyMaine' Johnson strategic communications officer
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has hired a new strategic communications officer ― and many know him for his work as a comedian and media personality. MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins has tapped Jermaine Johnson to be strategic communications officer. He has worked in Alabama ― Feagins’ home state ― as a nonprofit communications leader, media personality, and comedian who goes by the nickname “FunnyMaine.” He’ll now lead a three-year strategy to strengthen MSCS’ TV and radio station, public...
Travelers trek to north Alabama for ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’ this week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tourists will attempt to cross state lines for the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” from Thursday to Sunday, which features stops in Alabama. Also known as the 127-Yard Sale, vendors in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan will set up shops spanning 690 miles along rural Route 127. In Alabama, the yard […]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” are taking place at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. The musical is a modern take on the biblical story of Joseph and his family. Layne Holley, Director of Marketing and Communications says the New-York based actors are bringing audiences...
First Alert: August starts off hot and humid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Surprise, surprise... it’s the first day of August and Summer has returned with a vengeance! Afternoon temperatures soared above normal Wednesday and we will continue that trend as we inch closer to the first weekend of the new month. Most locations will heat into the mid 90s each day... factor in lots of humidity and those “feels like” temperatures will push into the 103-108 degree range each afternoon.
ASU Buzz Run 5K
Runners and walkers are welcomed to the Alabama State University 2nd Annual Buzz Run 5K and Stingers Fun Run. It takes place on August 17th at the ASU Stadium starting at 7 a.m. Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amber Douglass says the event is designed to accommodate all fitness levels. Wheelchair...
WVAS Crime Report August 1
An attempted murder suspect is back in northeast Alabama. Jonathan Powell was booked into the Jackson County Jail last night after he was arrested in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Investigators say Powell shot a family member several times during an argument and used a different relative's car to cross over state lines back in April.
Birmingham police, US Marshals team up to combat violent crime during summer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond announced a new initiative to crack down on violent crime — with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service. At a press conference Thursday morning, Chief Thurmond revealed he reached out to U.S. Marshal Martin Keely in April to formulate a plan to combat crime in Birmingham […]
$13,000 missing from Birmingham City elementary school
The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts has published it's audit of Birmingham City Schools. The report was published on June 28th, and notes a number of discrepancies. According to the audit, an internal investigation found that from 2017 to 2023, a total of $13,679 was collected but not...
Florence City Council appoints a new member to fill the District 2 chair
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - There is a new member on Florence’s City council. The council elected the owner of Party Pros Jackie Hendrix to fill the District Two seat. Hendrix was one of five candidates chosen to fill the opening that was created when Dick Jordan stepped down in July.
Seventh baby box in Alabama opens in Walker County
JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) – A new Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in Jasper. According to the Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization, this is the seventh baby box in the state. “251 boxes, 19 states later, and 201 babies have come through the baby box program since 2017,” Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder […]
OHS student trained for a future in economic and community development
OPELIKA — Hayley Ponds, a rising senior at Opelika High School, was one of 25 high school seniors to attend the fifth Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program. The two-day, one-night immersive experience took place on the historic Huntingdon College campus in Montgomery. The program, sponsored by the Huntingdon College Presidential Scholars Program and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, was designed to introduce young Alabama citizens to the importance of economic and community development in cities and the state.
Montgomery Botanical Gardens Patrons Brave Heat for Building Birdhouses Class
The July sun beat down at the Montgomery Botanical Gardens at Oak Park for the recent class on Building Birdhouses and Feeding Birds, taught by Billie Crawford. Fortunately for participants, the maintenance staff provided a tent to cool the Wisdom Wood outdoor classroom. Mrs. Crawford provided background information of types...
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