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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...
Cherokee County Arrest Files for Thursday, August 1st, 2024
THAIS GREEN, age 38 of Gadsden – was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of Failure to Appear on previous counts of the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree – along with new counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (two counts) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
What is doxing and what’s the law on it in Alabama?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new law went into effect on Monday that officially defines what doxing is and makes it a criminal offense. “It’s intended to harass that public official or any individual, which this new Alabama law covers,” Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town said. The law...
Medical Association of Alabama boasts new program to boost physician recruitment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – A brand-new training program designed to combat Alabama’s doctors shortage has been launched. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is now accepting applications for the Bridge Year Graduate Physician Program. Under the supervision of a licensed physician, these students can practice some forms of medicine until they can go to […]
Alabama families seek answers after inmates’ bodies returned without internal organs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Agolia Moore was shocked to get a call telling her that her son was found dead in an Alabama prison of a suspected drug overdose. She had spoken to him to earlier that evening and he was doing fine, talking about his hope to move into the prison’s honor dorm, Moore […]
Lee-Scott football set to start new era in AHSAA
Going into the 2024 season, Lee-Scott football is ready to turn the page on a new chapter. The Warriors are set to play their first season in AHSAA after leaving AISA athletically after the 2023-24 academic year. The theme at High School Football Media Days was consistent last week that...
Gadsden Police Street Crimes Unit Breached The Door Of Multiple Illegal Gambling Operations
Officers and investigators in east Alabama spent hours Tuesday raiding different locations in an effort to crack down on illegal gambling. Sgt. Jacob Entrekin with the Gadsden Police Street Crime Unit says if you’re thinking about coming to Gadsden to operate illegally, his unit will be waiting for you.
Miles College to host voter registration day for students
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Miles College will host a registration day for its incoming student body on August 13. The event will take place in front of the Student Activity Center. Organizers hope to reach unregistered scholars and community members ahead of the upcoming election season. Founded in 1898, Miles College is the only four-year […]
Talladega appoints interim police chief
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Talladega announced it named an interim police chief. Captain Ronald McElrath will fill the position. The announcement follow the retirement of Diane Thomas. Thomas revealed the news during a city council meeting. The city said McElrath began his career with the Talladega...
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...
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