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Tuscaloosa Leaders Arrive in Mobile for Annual Benchmarking Trip
Leaders from west Alabama traveled south this weekend and are in Mobile for an annual trip designed to bring good ideas from other cities back to the Tuscaloosa area. The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has taken these Benchmarking trips since 2017 and have learned from leaders in Greenville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Asheville and Raleigh.
Federal grant to improve railroad crossings in west Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - $14 million in federal transportation money is coming to Alabama, with part of it set to be invested in Sumter County. The money will help a community where one elected leader says they are at the mercy of stalled trains and railroad tracks. The transportation grant...
Hueytown woman's summer vacation interrupted with delayed flights after Friday's internet outage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The results of a software update from a cyber security company that shut down a large part of the world on Friday are still being felt. The issue itself is fixed, but some people are still stuck at airports across the country while airlines work to get back on track.
Victory Cheer Academy introducing new Victory Gymnastics program in September
CULLMAN, Ala. – Victory Cheer Academy recently announced the launch of its new gymnastics program, Victory Gymnastics, with evaluations scheduled from Aug. 20-23, from 4-7 p.m. As spaces are limited, prospective participants are encouraged to book their slots early to ensure enrollment. Additionally, early registrants will receive a $30 discount on September tuition. Those who sign up by July 31 will be entered into a drawing for free tuition in September, while those who sign up by Aug. 19 will be entered to win a free leotard.
‘It means a lot to us’: 138 participate in 11th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 11th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run was hosted at St. Bernard Saturday morning and the falling rain didn’t stop a crowd of family, friends and supporters from gathering to support the cause. 138 runners participated in this year’s event and in addition to providing a scholarship to a local student, the funds from this year’s run will also go to support The Link of Cullman County.
Homewood police officer shot in Moody while on his way to work, suspect dead
MOODY, Ala. — An officer with the Homewood Police Department is expected to make a full recovery after a man shot at him early Sunday morning in Moody. Officers with the Moody Police Department were called to Ross Drive around 4:35 a.m. Dispatch told responding officers that an off-duty Homewood officer was shot at while he was leaving for work.
Alabama A&M trio scores big at Rickwood Field tribute
BIRMINGHAM — Three Alabama A&M University students recently hit home runs in the world of sports marketing. Senior Amirah Ali, MBA student Nevell Brown, and May 2024 graduate Jenee Whitt took center stage in Major League Baseball’s inaugural Marketing Bootcamp. Their mission: Promote the league’s inaugural tribute game to the Negro Leagues, held at the legendary Rickwood Field in Birmingham.
Birmingham Zoo offering admission discounts for final 2 weekends of July
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - For the final two weekends in July, the Birmingham Zoo is hosting “Summer’s Last Roar Weekends,” an event that offers discount admission prices to the public before kids have to go back to school. The discount admission of $12.95 will be offered to...
Solomon Dacres ready to finally ‘put Michael Webster to bed’
It is often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression but Solomon Dacres gets the opportunity to do just that in Birmingham on Saturday night. In November, and just days after signing with Queensberry Promotions, Dacres, 8-0 (2 KOs), was quickly given a platform to defend his English heavyweight title. The fighter in the opposite corner – Michael Webster – may have brought an unbeaten record with him but, in reality, he was there to provide Dacres with a respectable name to showcase his talents against,
Gauging Alabama’s chances to land another 5-star defender
As it wraps up a whirlwind summer on the recruiting trail, Alabama leads the nation with five 5-star commitments in the 2025 class. The Tide currently has the top recruiting class in the country per On3, and is still in play for several key prospects. Of Bama’s five 5-stars, only...
Vinemont Council holds special-called meeting to discuss pending litigation
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council held a special-called meeting on Tuesday, July 16, at which the council went into executive session to discuss pending litigation involving the municipality. No details were disclosed. Mayor Radginal Dodson, along with all council members, Town Clerk Kayecea Sasser, Assistant Clerk Madison...
Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Merry Fishmas! The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is back!. A beautiful speckled trout was caught in the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon by an angler taking part in the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. So why in the world, a short time later, was...
Phenix City officials address the public on sewage in the Chattahoochee River
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friday morning, Phenix city officials hosted a press conference in response to the allegations of dangerous levels of sewage being dumped into the Chattahoochee River, along with the Riverkeepers intent to sue. “We want the public to know that the city is serious about the treatment...
What every Alabama fan needs to know before the 2024 football season
Change has ruled the college football landscape for the past several years. Fans have had to adjust to the transfer portal, conference realignment and name, image and likeness deals, just to name a few changes. Well, fans will need to buckle their chinstraps a little bit tighter because even more changes are coming for...
Alabama native Nick Dunlap wins 2nd PGA TOUR event
TRUCKEE, California. (WBRC) - For the second time this season, Alabama native Nick Dunlap has won on the PGA TOUR!. Dunlap carded a final round 62 and finished the event with 49 points to win the event that was being played near Lake Tahoe. This weeks PGA TOUR event at...
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