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Most Wanted in Calhoun County | August 1, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […] The post Most Wanted in Calhoun County | August 1, 2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Readers pick their Class 2A football champion for 2024
AL.com readers picked Pisgah to win the Class 2A football title this fall in an online survey this week. On Monday, AL.com tabbed Coosa Christian as the 2A champ. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Branch Books now open in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A family owned bookstore opened a second location, Branch Books, in Cullman this summer. Branch Books Owners Robert and Cheryl Kahlstorf opened their first location, in Hartselle, five years ago. The idea for opening the second location came after some of their Hartselle customers told them they were sad a bookstore in Cullman was closing.
Olympian Reita Clanton of Opelika assistant coach for inaugural team
OPELIKA — While Reita Clanton didn’t have the opportunity to participate in organized sports growing up in Opelika, and never heard of team handball until she was 22 years old, she was part of the 1984 USA Women’s Olympic Handball Team. She was also an Olympic coach in 1996 for the USA Women’s Handball team. Currently, Clanton is an assistant coach for the inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team, which was formed in Auburn this summer, with Dr. Ford Dyke as the head coach.
3 killed in Shelby County crash
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Shelby County. According to Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans, around 5 p.m., a vehicle driven by Patricia McCormick, 77, of Montevallo, crossed the center line near the 2500 block of Hwy 119 and struck another vehicle head-on. The passenger […]
Potential growth for Tuscaloosa National Airport
The City of Tuscaloosa is one step closer to building a new terminal at the Tuscaloosa National Airport. This after the city council unanimously voted to approve applying for the Airport Terminal Grant Program, Monday night. Council President Kip Tyner said it's important for visitors to see something that looks...
Crimestoppers: Man steals credit card and purchases gift card over $500 at Huntsville Walmart
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On average, about 68 cameras watch you every time you step inside a Walmart. Even still - many think it’s an ideal location to steal from or use stolen debit cards to steal from others. Angle after angle, Walmart has you covered, including one man...
Alabama, Oregon, and Florida State top QB recruiting target turns down 7-figure NIL deal
Trent Seaborn, a quarterback in the class of 2027 who already has offers from Alabama, Oregon, Auburn, Florida State, Ole Miss, and several others, turned down a seven-figure NIL deal from a card trading company. The Alabaster, Alabama native is still early in his recruitment, but maximizing his ...
Annual blood drive honoring Hoover teen happening this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Organizers are preparing an annual blood donation event to honor the life of a Hoover teen. The Sophia Zeigler Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the UAB Campus Greens, hosted by LifeSouth. On Aug. 3, 2022, Zeigler was shot and killed at a Hoover gas […]
Tuscumbia woman files federal class action lawsuit against Colbert Animal Services
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A new federal lawsuit is leveling some serious accusations against the Colbert County Animal Shelter, its director, the county and area police officers. The lawsuit alleges the animal control director has gone rouge, acting more as a deputy with arresting powers than an animal advocate.
Family-owned Alabama restaurant closing after more than 65 years
A long-time staple of dining in the Shoals area is closing. Jody’s Restaurant in Tuscumbia, a family-owned eatery which has been in business since 1958, is closing Aug. 4. The restaurant, located at 1460 Alabama 20, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Regular customers turned up for its meat-and-three menu of Southern cooking, with an occasional helping of peach cobbler.
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’: Maurice Scott Reveals He Has Other Children
Maurice Scott’s teenage son, Monster, has been featured on Love & Marriage: Huntsville since the show’s inception. Many will remember the battle he had with his ex-wife, Kiuwa, to stand on her promise to allow Monster to relocate from Michigan to Alabama to live with him in his teenage years. His relationship with his stepson… Continue reading ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’: Maurice Scott Reveals He Has Other Children
Latest Projected Path of Tropical System Shifts Closer to Texas
That's the name that the National Hurricane Center has given to a tropical system that continues to push west-northwestward across Puerto Rico. The wave is expected to better organize as it continues across Cuba before making a more northerly turn into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The question is when...
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