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McCay named BSCC VP of administration, operations
Bevill State Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew McCay as the new Vice President of Administration and Operations. McCay, an alumnus of Bevill State, brings a robust background in finance, operations, and legal expertise to his new role. McCay’s impressive educational background includes a Juris Doctor...
Jefferson County judge grants Birmingham a temporary restraining order against local “event space” following deadly mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The doors are now locked on the Trendsetters Lounge and Event Space on 27th Street North. This is the same business where police responded to a mass shooting last weekend. It left four dead and ten others injured. A Jefferson County judge granted the city’s request...
Curry’s Taylor shines in All Star softball games
Curry High School’s Ambrey Taylor was a member of the North team in Wednesday’s softball doubleheader at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s All Star Sports Week competition at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. Taylor played third base and shortstop during the two games. Her North squad lost...
19-year-old man killed in Fayette County crash
From Tribune staff reports FAYETTE COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. Thursday, July 18, has claimed the life of a Fulton, Miss. man, according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Ashton C. Miller, 19, was fatally injured when the 2021 Toyota Corolla, he was a […]
Hueytown awarded 400K to develop new West Rock Mountain Preserve trail system
Hueytown’s new West Rock Mountain Preserve is one step closer to becoming an outdoor paradise for hikers and cyclists. Earlier this week, Governor Kay Ivey awarded the West Jefferson County town a $400,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program to begin working on creating a trail system at the 330-acre preserve.
43-year-old Bessemer man killed in shooting identified
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A Bessemer man killed during a reported assault overnight was identified Friday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Demetrius La Keen Fletcher was shot and killed on the 1900 block of 10th Avenue North around 11:58 p.m. Thursday. Fletcher, of Bessemer, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bessemer Police […]
Tuscaloosa County home listings asked for more money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Tuscaloosa County listed for $325,000 in June, up 1.1% from the previous month's $321,400, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 6.6% from $304,925. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Tuscaloosa County, not houses...
Police question man after making online threat against Birmingham Mayor Woodfin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department says they, along with federal partners, have questioned a man who made threats against Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a recent Facebook post. The Facebook post said, “Woodfin can get hit with this switch” and included two photos of a man posing...
Jefferson State offering welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson State Community College will be holding a welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course that will cover all expenses for 12 women looking to get into welding. Through a grant from The Women’s Foundation...
Birmingham Zoo slashes July weekend prices for 'Summer's Last Roar' event
The Birmingham Zoo is offering a discounted admission price for the last two weekends in July. During the zoo's 'Summer's Last Roar: Pay and Play Like a Kid!' event, all visitors will pay $12.95 for entry July 20-21 and July 27-28. From seeing the new baby animals (Mopane “Mo-Paw-Nee” the...
After Nursing for 30 Years, Brenda Sampson Fully Embraces Dream of Becoming An Artist
Even while serving as an emergency room (ER) nurse for more than three decades, Brenda Sampson never gave up on her dream of becoming an artist. Sampson, who has worked at both the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, Alabama, and Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, said, “I did some art on the side, and the ERs … allowed me to put my artwork on the walls [of the facilities].”
State Superintendent intends to recommend intervention with Bessemer City Schools
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey intends to recommend to the State Board of Education the state intervene with Bessemer City Schools. The state board will vote on the intervention in August at their meeting. "In this case it got to the point as State Superintendent, I didn't believe...
West Blocton man charged with killing wife, four children in Bibb County
A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting deaths of his wife and four children Thursday in Bibb County. Police say Brandon Kendrick of West Blocton was charged with five counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of his 24-year old wife Kelsey Kendrick, a 2-year-old, two 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old. ...
Tuscaloosa City School District holds job fair at Central High School
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – On Thursday, Tuscaloosa City Schools held a job fair for those looking to start a new career chapter in education. The school system has 65 open positions, which include teachers, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and teachers’ aides. A job fair was held at Central High School in the gymnasium to […]
Building catches fire in downtown Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities are investigating after a building in downtown Bessemer was fully engulfed in flames Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 11:40 a.m. at a building containing United Textiles along 2nd Avenue in Bessemer. No injuries were reported on the scene. As of 5 p.m., the fire was put out by […]
29 great August events in Birmingham including Sidewalk Film Festival
A new month means a calendar waiting to be filled with plans, and August in Birmingham is no exception. Get ready for Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr, the 23rd Picasso Pets benefiting Hand in Paw, Sidewalk Film Festival and more. 1. Summer Happiest Hour @ Lane Parke. What: Head to...
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