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Alabama stars nominated for People’s Choice Country Awards; voting open
NBC has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, and a rising Alabama group is up for both top group and top song honors. The Red Clay Strays, who recently released an album amid a year full of triumphs such as opening for The Rolling Stones, lead the Alabama contingent in the nominations. The Mobile-based band is nominated for group/duo of 2024 and group/duo song of 2024 for “Wanna Be Loved,” written by Dakota Coleman and Matthew Coleman.
AHSAA clarifies timing for new shot clock in basketball ahead of 2024-25 season
Alabama will be starting a shot clock in high school basketball starting during the 2024-25 season, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association clarified some of the rules around it on Wednesday. The introduction of a shot clock was announced by the AHSAA back in April, following the end of the AHSAA Final Four. It will be used in non-championship and non-area games and is completely optional for now. In April, there were questions, and some...
Presidential nominee Harris may impact Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A congressional race in Alabama continues as Election Day comes closer and closer. Republican Caroleene Dobson will face off against Democratic Shomari Figures on Nov. 5 for the congressional seat in District 2. Both candidates say the atmosphere of their campaigns has changed since Vice President Kamala Harris became the official Democratic […]
Trucking company founded in 1958 absorbed by conglomerate
An Alabama trucking company operating under the same family since 1958 has been acquired by a Kentucky conglomerate. Haney and White Enterprise out of Shepherdsville, Kentucky finalized the acquisition of BR Williams Trucking and BR Williams LTL Logistics based in Oxford, Alabama, this month. Haney and White owns Haney and White Logistics and Running Ox […] The post Trucking company founded in 1958 absorbed by conglomerate appeared first on CDLLife.
Demopolis, Sweet Water in preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association poll
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two Marengo County teams are in the Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason high school football poll released on August 7. Sweet Water is ranked fourth in Class 1A. Demopolis is ranked 10th among Class 5A schools. The preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association high school...
Alabama boutique hotel named nation’s best in new survey
A distinctive Alabama hotel with just 10 suites has been picked as the nation’s best boutique hotel by voters in USA Today’s 10Best survey. The GunRunner Hotel in Florence was identified as one of 20 finalists in the competition back in July. Results were revealed Wednesday, and the hotel didn’t just make the final 10: It came in at No. 1.
Is the trend of high school transfer athletes increasing? The answer may be surprising
Has the number of high school student-athlete transfers increased in the last decade in the state of Alabama?. It certainly seems that way, but statistical data collected by the Alabama High School Athletic Association seems to indicate that is not completely accurate. If you purchase a product or register for...
Ray Edwards inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Ray Edwards of Valley was among 12 senior adults inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Sunday afternoon in the conference center at the Marriott Hotel in Prattville. A standing-room-only crowd of several hundred people were gathered inside a large, ballroom-style setting to witness the program. Dedicated senior advocates from […] The post Ray Edwards inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Alabama State Parks marks progress in major renovations
With more than $150 million available for renovations, repairs and construction, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks System is in the middle of major upgrades and enhancements to help State Parks’ guests embrace and enjoy Alabama’s natural beauty. State Parks Director Greg Lein said those projects span the entire state, with upgrades planned at many of the 21 Alabama State Parks. Lein gave updates on the projects from south to north, starting with the Gulf State Park Pier damaged during Hurricane Sally. The repairs and construction are progressing on schedule. “The Pier project is almost done and...
Update: Heat advisory issued for Southwest Alabama until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 5:04 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid for Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Washington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,"...
Alabama corrections chief discusses prison construction, staffing numbers
Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said Tuesday that the state is making progress in increasing prison security staff but will not meet a federal judge’s directive to add 2,000 more officers within a year.
Voter registration spikes in Alabama as Election Day approaches
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – With Election Day fast approaching, so is the deadline to register to vote. Secretary of State Wes Allen says the state has just over 3.8 million Alabamaians registered to vote, which he says is about 94% of voting-age residents in the state. “We’ve seen an uptick in registration, especially over the […]
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