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Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
A man has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison after court documents revealed he was convicted of driving eight hours to his father's home and setting it on fire, killing the family's pets.
Partial road closures announced near Mountain Brook to have major traffic impact
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBRC) - A major road into downtown Birmingham will soon be partially closed due to the Jefferson County Sanitary Project. Over the last year, the city of Jefferson County has worked to replace aged sewer lines throughout the city of Mountain Brook. The work is scheduled to continue along Memory Lane toward Montclair Road. Due to the work, the intersection will partially close Tuesday, July 23 for approximately five days.
Kelvin Datcher wins special runoff election for Alabama House District 52 seat
Kelvin Datcher has won the special Democratic runoff election for Alabama House District 52 against opponent Frank Woodson, according to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State's office. The initial special election was held to replace previous former state Rep. John Rogers, who resigned from House on March 13...
City of Birmingham files suit against owner of property where mass shooting happened
According to documents filed late Wednesday night, the City of Birmingham has filed a petition asking to declare the property at 3427 27th Street North as a public nuisance. Documents show GW, LLC, Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center, LLP, and Mortgage Realty Inc as the owners of and/or interest holders in the property.
Clements gives State of Schools report; shows improvement in multiple facets
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Board of Education meeting on July 16 focused on recapping the last school year, and showcasing how far the school system has come in a short amount of time. Chilton County Schools Superintendent Corey Clements gave a State of Schools report to the board and those […] The post Clements gives State of Schools report; shows improvement in multiple facets appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Locals penciled in time to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Autauga County Schools
As students prepare to head back to school in Autauga County, the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Autauga Education Foundation, AEF, are preparing to help students make A’s in a different way. The Prattville Chamber has partnered with the AEF and Autauga County Schools, ACS, to literally...
Mark Chesnutt Sets Return To Stage A Month After Emergency Heart Surgery
Mark Chesnutt is ready to take back the stage and has set his return following an emergency quadruple bypass surgery.Country Star Mark Chesnutt Cancels Shows Following Emergency Quadruple Bypass Surgery The country star confirmed on social media that he plans to perform at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon event set for October 9 in Huntsville, Alabama. Chesnutt shared on Instagram a link for his fans to buy tickets for the event honoring the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member. It was on June 16 when the “Too Cold at Home” singer had been hospitalized ahead...
EPA seeks public input on cleanup of PCB-contaminated waters in East Alabama
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala (WBMA) — PCB contamination in East Alabama waterways is now the focus of an EPA clean up project. First the agency wants to hear from the public. For many, Choccolocca Creek is a place to fish for dinner or recreation on a warm summer day. But posted advisories are a stark reminder of the pollutants below the surface that pose a danger to fish, wildlife and the public.
Blocking activin A protein prevents dyskinesia tied to levodopa in mice
Blocking the activity of a protein called activin A was shown to prevent the development of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease in a recent study. “By prohibiting the protein from functioning, we were able to halt the development of dyskinesia symptoms in the mouse models,”...
Crime Stoppers: Man steals from Buc-ee's - Athens twice in one week
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens Police need your help with tracking down a man who stole from Buc-ees twice within a week. The man, bearing a shirt that read ‘Not Today’ thought July 4 was the perfect day to steal merchandise from Buc-ee’s. Police say he returned...
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