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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...
New pickleball club coming soon to Huntsville
One of the fastest growing sports in the country is growing even faster here in the Rocket City, as Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest expansion into Huntsville. The Huntsville club will offer climate-controlled indoor courts, inviting lounge areas, and top-tier training programs designed...
Former Alabama Cornerback Avoids Significant Knee Injury
Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, former Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry avoided a severe knee injury Sunday during the New Orleans Saints preseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. McKinstry only played five snaps Sunday before exiting the game with an apparent knee injury after San Francisco wide receiver Trent Taylor...
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.
48 Blitz Preview: Muscle Shoals
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Muscle Shoals Trojans are one of the elite High School Football programs in North Alabama. After back to back 11 win seasons, Head Coach Scott Basden understands the standard for the Trojans program entering the 2024 season. “You know the thing I always tell them...
A true girl dad: Central's Demario Pippen welcomes third daughter ahead of 2024 season
This season won't be Demario Pippen's first leading Central on the gridiron, but there will be a first for Pippen — his first as a girl-dad of three, that is. Pippen and his wife, Courtney, welcomed daughter Demia over the summer, born on June 18. The pair also share daughters Cari, 11, and Amari, 7. ...
Kalen DeBoer already drawing praise for doing 'a hell of a job' with the Alabama Crimson Tide
Replacing Nick Saban is an impossible task, but the Alabama Crimson Tide quickly added one of the hottest head coaching candidates in the nation in Kalen DeBoer. Despite DeBoer's lack of proven SEC mettle, his success at each stop along the way to Alabama was promising. There's no question DeBoer ...
Monthslong battle between Tuscaloosa residents and D.R. Horton continues
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A three-monthlong battle between Tuscaloosa residents and D.R. Horton will continue for another month. They're debating on whether to build the proposed Dawkins Place subdivision. Residents from the Highway 69 South community packed the Tuscaloosa City Council chambers Monday night as the planning and zoning commission heard each side's case.
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...
McIntosh Rolls Against Fayette in Season Opener
Opening night was filled with fireworks for the green and black as the McIntosh Chiefs went on the road and retained the Fight for 54 Trophy over the Fayette County Tigers in a 56-0 rout. “Everybody better start understanding we’ve got a good football team,” said McIntosh coach Derek Smith....
‘He Told Me He Loved Me and I Said it Back…We Confessed Our Love to Each Other’
Met: September 2015 at their mutual friend Adeola Odutola’s housewarming in Gardendale. The men are frat brothers, and Katrina and Adeola were engineers at Alabama Power. “I thought I knew all of Adeola’s friends, but got to the party and there were like 30-40 people there and I noticed Katrina immediately,” David recalled. “And about an hour later Adeola asked me to change a song and I went to his phone to do it and Katrina asked me, ‘What are you about to change the song to?’, and now this beautiful woman was talking to me so we made small talk.
Under the Lights: Preseason podcast out now
A new year of the Under the Lights high school football podcast is here, with Starnes Media sports editor Kyle Parmley and Gary Lloyd back to give their thoughts, predictions and analysis on the upcoming season. Under the Lights is presented this fall by SYNLawn of Alabama. In this preseason...
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