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Bessemer City High School Announces Stricter Dress Code
Bessemer’s officials indicated that its new dress code is allegedly being instituted to ensure student safety, however, according to research, these kinds of rules do not make students feel safe but rather feel like they are being targeted. Alabama’s Bessemer City High School recently announced a new dress code...
Edge Effect: Comparing the Strength of Ceramic Materials
Dinesh Sinha, BDS, PhD, interviews Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD, director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, about the strength testing of dental ceramic materials. Q: Why is it important to understand the strength of dental ceramic materials?. A: Dental ceramics...
Go Platinum Salon offering free haircuts and supplies to K-12 students Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Go Platinum Salon will host a back-to-school event offering free haircuts and school supplies for K-12 students. The event will be held on Aug. 3, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Daystar Church. Additionally, the Kool Breeze ice cream truck will be on-site with its selection of ice cream treats.
Police chase ends with three arrests
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Three men are facing charges after a police chase ended on Memorial Parkway Monday night. According to Huntsville Police, the department’s Anti-Crime Unit was following up on a previous investigation involving a car. Investigators located the car and tried to pull it over but the driver refused to stop.
World No. 1-ranked player from Alabama falls at Paris Olympics
Former Alabama NCAA champion Erin Routliffe is the world’s top-ranked tennis player in women’s doubles after reaching the championship match at Wimbledon earlier this month. But on Monday, she and partner Lulu Sun lost in the first round of women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics. Representing New...
Publix officially opens doors in Wetumpka
Celebrating the Grand Opening of Publix in Wetumpka!. This morning, we had an incredible turnout for the Grand Opening of our new Publix at the Shoppes at Fort Toulouse! The energy and excitement from our community were truly inspiring. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who...
Alabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor’s YouTube page, in which she mentions her experience as a teacher and offers encouragement to current educators. Click here to watch the full video.
Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest Nature Expo celebrates its 20th anniversary
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WPMI) — The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT), a regional land conservation nonprofit, is hitting a major milestone in its 34-year history; this year’s annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest & Nature Expo in October will be the 20th consecutive year of this premier Gulf Coast event.
From lockdowns to drills: Alabama's proactive approach to school safety
It's been 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School. Now, every year we hear reports of school shootings. Central Alabama knows all too well about threats on campus - proving time and again that training saves lives. Earlier this year a Walker County school resource officers put Oakman...
Pets of the Week: July 29
It’s the beginning of the week, which means it’s time to introduce the Montgomery Humane Society’s Pets of the Week. This week we have Madison and Meowtini. Madison is a 4-month-old domestic long hair kitten who is a huge extrovert. He’s super friendly, loves being held, and being the center of attention. Madison and Meowtini are also roommates and best friends at the shelter.
MPD Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Monday, July 29, 2024, at about 7:14 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the West South Boulevard I-65 South off-ramp in reference to an 18-wheeler vs Pedestrian accident. The pedestrian, Lavaris Rawlinson, 32, of...
'A place of hope': Library honors legacy of Tuscaloosa's first Black surgeon, educator
The Weaver-Bolden branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library on Friday celebrated the arrival of two relatives with special ties to Tuscaloosa. The library held a ceremony to welcome George Haywood and John Wilfred Haywood lll to Tuscaloosa. The city holds great significance for the Haywoods, who are the grandsons of George A. Weaver, one of the library's namesakes. ...
Update: Delays in Florence from crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway
UPDATE: Roadway has been cleared. Florence Police Department says There is a vehicle crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway near Green Valley Nursery. Police are advising avoid the area if possible and expect delays if you have to travel that way.
Hundreds of drivers to get one-time payment up to $330 as tickets are thrown out & enforcement put on hold over lawsuit
HUNDREDS of drivers are eligible for a refund after a mayor pulled a speed monitoring system from the roads. Drivers may receive a check in the mail refunding up to $330 in road law violation tickets. Tuskegee, Alabama’s ambitious automated camera traffic ticket initiative, which launched earlier this year, is now in limbo, according to […]
New Bill Would Require Alabamians to Obtain Permit Before Carrying Assault Weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A recently filed bill would require Alabamians to obtain a permit for carrying assault weapons, whether on their person or in their vehicle. House Bill 23, introduced by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle capable of accepting detachable magazines and possessing at least one of six specific features, such as a folding stock or a second handgrip.