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Jax State, City of Jacksonville announce land agreement for new fire station
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and the City of Jacksonville signed a land agreement on Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, to construct a new fire station on the corner of Pelham Road North and 11th Street NW. The signing ceremony took place at the newly opened Jacksonville...
New Ivy Creek doctor inspired by Holocaust survivor
Dr. Michael Kalter feels called to practice medicine. It’s a calling that came long before medical school. It all stems from a story Kalter’s father shared with him of the Holocaust. “My father’s family was killed in the Holocaust,” Kalter said. “My father was a survivor. When I...
Alabama football's physical second scrimmage results in "jobs won and lost"
The Alabama football defense made the Crimson Tide's second and final fall scrimmage especially physical on Saturday, and it didn't happen by chance. It's been widely spoken of by both coaches and players; coach Kalen DeBoer called it the most intense scrimmage of the entire offseason, A-Day included, while defensive coordinator Kane Wommack couldn't recall a more hard-hitting scrimmage in his career. ...
Boozer Farms, WENW feed thousands with weekly summer food drive
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Boozer Farms and the West End Neighborhood Watch partnered for the third consecutive year to provide thousands of residents with fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the summer. The Thorsby farm and WENW completed their third summer in partnership together holding food drives at E.M. Henry Park each week from […] The post Boozer Farms, WENW feed thousands with weekly summer food drive appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
FAITH: ‘He has changed my life time and time again’: Fairview’s Anna Strane discusses her relationship with God
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Anna Strane is starting her junior year at Fairview this fall and, in this interview, she talked about the different ways God has impacted her life. “God means more to me than I could ever put into words. God has changed my life in ways I could have never imagined. He has changed my life time and time again. Even when I’m at my lowest, He has never failed to show me that He is right beside me through everything,” Strane said. “Here are my favorite Bible verses: ‘As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to...
Expungement clinics to be held in Phenix City and Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM)— Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers will host two expungement clinics in two different locations in August. The first clinic will be held at the Opelika Career Center on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center is located at 3740 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika.
'High School Huddle' Game of the Week: Clay-Chalkville takes down Hueytown 28-7
PINSON, Ala. — "High School Huddle" is back on WVTM13 and our first Game of the Week took us to the home of the 6A State Champions. The Clay-Chalkville Cougars, who are coming off a championship win over Saraland, hosted Hueytown, taking down the Golden Gophers 28-7 This is...
Dead zone off the Alabama coast larger than Rhode Island this year
Patric Garmeson, a charter fishing captain, remembers “hundreds if not thousands” of dead bull redfish washed up in Bon Secour Bay in the spring of 2022. “When you set up a fishing trip, and then you realize that you’re in a dead zone, it can affect morale,” said Garmeson of Ugly Fishing.
These are Alabama’s most pressing issues and what should be done, according to research expert
Since 1914, the Governmental Research Association (GRA) has been collaborating with legislators throughout the U.S. to collect data that impacts everyday policy decisions. Earlier this month, Ryan Hankins, the former executive director of Alabama GRA group PARCA (Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama), was selected as the new GRA Vice President.
Reader: ‘I wish people wouldn’t sneer…that I’m from Alabama’
This is an opinion column. I got a note recently. Unsigned. It came from someone tired of the Tubervillains – those who chase success by peddling ignorance and anger, who open their mouths to speak an ugliness that stains us all. Add Alabama’s Democratic leadership to that lot. Personal...
Late coal magnate’s son says he’s running Jefferson County mine linked to home explosion
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. OAK GROVE — New ownership at an Alabama mine accused of causing a fatal home explosion earlier this year is raising old concerns for residents in […]
Florence police corral loose calf after 45-minute pursuit
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Florence police spent Monday trying to wrangle a loose calf. The calf got loose from a sale barn in downtown Florence around 3 p.m. and spent the next 45 minutes running through downtown. It even ran through several backyards and police had to shut down traffic...
Get to know: Hewitt-Trussville cornerback, Michael Igbinoghene
A: My favorite thing about football is just the competitive aspect about it. And it's fun, and we go out there on Friday night lights and just the fans boosting me up and boosting up my confidence to go out there and play very hard. Q: What’s your favorite pregame...
ADVA names new director for new Enterprise state veterans home
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs has named a new director for its newest State Veterans Home in Enterprise. Commissioner Kent Davis has appointed Samantha Wise to serve as the Director of the new Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home. ADVA says Wise will be responsible for...
Mountain Brook plans welcome home celebration for shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin
Mountain Brook is planning a welcome home celebration for shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin on Saturday at 4 p.m., said city public information officer Janet Forbes. Well-wishers will be lining up, wearing purple, from Bromberg’s on Mountain Brook, along Montevallo Road, all the way down Church Street in the Crestline neighborhood.
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