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Southside football offensive lineman Jamin Brown details why he committed to Duke
Southside High School football offensive lineman Jamin Brown committed to Duke this off-season due to the strong mix of athletics and academics that the Blue Devils' program provides. Brown is one of the top students in his class at Southside with a 4.5 GPA, so he wanted to make sure that whatever school he went to also would challenge him academically. A look at his top schools show that with Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech being in the...
Auburn manufacturer lays off 38 employees
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - An Auburn manufacturer recently downsized its workforce, attributing the move to fluctuations in production demand. Briggs & Stratton, located in Auburn Technology Park, said in a statement that 38 full-time hourly employees were impacted by the decision. “We are entering a slower demand period, producing less...
Former Alabama RB has his HS players go crazy watching his collegiate highlights
Many players in the Nick Saban era for Alabama football went on to be difference makers. No matter whether it was in professional football, business, or coaching, Saban always told his players people will not remember what you did on the field, but they will remember how you made them feel. Roy Upchurch was not a Saban recruit; however, he learned a lot from him. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Upchurch arrived at the University of Alabama in 2005 under Mike Shula.
Winston Groom, author of 'Forrest Gump,' dies at 77
Winston Groom, the writer, historian and University of Alabama graduate whose novel "Forrest Gump" became a pop-culture phenomenon, selling 1.7 million copies on the strength of its adaptation into an iconic, six-Oscar-winning 1994 movie, died on Sept. 17, 2020, at the age of 77. A representative of the mayor's office in Fairhope, where he had been living with his wife Susan, confirmed his passing. ...
Birmingham City Schools Release ‘Under the Lights’ Game of the Week 2024 Football Schedule
With the football season less than two months away, BCS Media has released the schedule for the Birmingham City Schools Under the Lights Game of the Week broadcasts for 2024. This season, all Game of the Week broadcasts will fall on Thursdays. The games will be carried live on the district’s Vimeo channel.
Bank branch closing, new branch opening nearby
Regions Bank’s Redstone branch, established as a licensed branch on June 15, 1960, will close on July 19 at 2 p.m., and a new Town Madison branch near Gate 7 is scheduled to open this month, according to a bank spokesperson. “As a normal course of business, we constantly...
Women Breaking Barriers: Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver unravels mystery behind Jack Daniel's whiskey brand
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As an enslaved African American, Nearest Green's story of how he contributed to the making of Jack Daniel's whiskey was almost lost to history. But his photograph would inspire entrepreneur and author Fawn Weaver to dig deeper, learning more about Green and herself in the process. She would go on to found the best-selling African American spirit brand ever according to Forbes.
Albertville Board of Education appoints new principals
ALBERTVILLE – At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, the Albertville Board of Education successfully filled several critical leadership roles. New appointments include principals for both the high school and elementary school, as well as a new head baseball coach for the high school (see story on Page B1 of today’s edition).
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for fallen Huntsville firefighter’s family
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A New York-based foundation recently gifted the family of a fallen Huntsville firefighter a mortgage-free home. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is an organization dedicated to supporting and assisting families of both law enforcement officers and firefighters who were killed while serving in the line of duty.
List of fireworks shows and other Independence Day events
There are plenty of events taking place to celebrate Independence Day in our area. Here’s a list of local celebrations. Here are two events happening on Wednesday, July 3:. Enter on Lawrence Street for all events. Clear bag policy and security. OPELIKA. 7:15PM Parachute team at Opelika High School.
Missing man with cerebral palsy last seen in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a man who was last seen in the 500 block of 4th Avenue on Monday. Darrell Taylor, 54, is 5’2″ tall, weighs 210 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. According to police, he has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is known […]
Legendary local coach Dafford Smith dies at 88
CULLMAN, Ala. – One of the community’s most respected sports figures, Cullman County Hall of Fame Coach Dafford Smith, died Sunday at the age of 88. Smith spent decades across his coaching career impacting countless lives throughout the community and his legacy still holds firm to this day, most notably in the form of Dafford Smith Stadium, the home field of the Fairview Aggies. After serving as West Point’s varsity football coach from 1973-76, Smith joined Cullman High School’s coaching staff as an assistant on the undefeated 1985 Bearcats team. Just one year later, Smith accepted the position as Fairview’s...
ALEA: Man tried to take state trooper's patrol vehicle at crash scene in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama State Trooper and another person are recovering, following an incident at a vehicle crash scene in Birmingham Tuesday. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported a trooper stopped to check on the crash near the 1700 block of Tallapoosa Street just before 6:30 p.m. July 2.
Sud Stop Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville with Free Car Washes
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville, Alabama welcomed its newest addition, Sud Stop, with a grand opening event yesterday, offering residents two free months of car washes as part of a special promotion for Founders Club members. Located at 620 Pelham Rd S on SR-71, this express car wash is conveniently situated less than half a mile […] The post Sud Stop Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville with Free Car Washes appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land first tight end in 2025 recruiting class
Four-star class of 2025 tight end Kaleb Edwards has committed to Alabama football, Edwards told On3 on Tuesday. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect out of Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California, becomes the first tight end in the 2025 class for the Crimson Tide and coach Kalen DeBoer. The 247Sports Composite has Edwards tabbed as the No. 8 tight end in the class and the No. 14 prospect in California. Nationally, Edwards ranks No. 159...
Tuscaloosa’s Celebration on the River Returns to Amphitheater & Airwaves Thursday
Tuscaloosa will once again celebrate the nation's independence when the Celebration on the River returns to the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater and local airwaves on Thursday. The annual Fourth of July show will feature fireworks, kids' activities, live music from the Tuscaloosa Symphony orchestra and more at the Amphitheater. As in years...
Birmingham’s tallest building in possible financial trouble
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham’s tallest building is in possible financial trouble, the CEO of REV Birmingham says the building’s owners have entered it into a receivership. The news about the Shipt Tower has some in downtown Birmingham concerned. David Fleming, the CEO of REV Birmingham, a non-profit whose mission is to revitalize the city, […]
Chilton County Peach Auction sells 33 baskets for over $80,000
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Peach Auction raised over $80,000 for the second consecutive year on June 29 as dozens of fresh Chilton County peaches were sold. The final total of $81,000 in this year’s peach auction is the second highest amount raised by hosts the Clanton Lions Club, just behind […] The post Chilton County Peach Auction sells 33 baskets for over $80,000 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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