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Get to know: Chelsea High band director Perry Lawley
Chelsea High School band director Perry Lawley is gearing up for a new marching band season. In this Q&A interview, Lawley shared what to look forward to in this year’s halftime show and why he wanted to become a band director. Q: How long have you been a band...
Unlicensed venue padlocked after mass shooting, another court hearing scheduled
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — We continue to follow up on the mass shooting that happened at the unlicensed venue in North Birmingham. The shooting happened on Saturday, July 13th just after 11:00 p.m. Four people were killed and ten others were injured. The venue was located at 3427 27th Street North, which did not have a business license.
Woman charged after high-speed police chase ends in Rainbow City
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman has been arrested after a high-speed vehicle chase, initiated by the Gadsden Police Department, ended in Rainbow City Sunday morning. The Gadsden Police Department says in the early morning hours on Sunday, July 21, officers were called to the Clubview area in response to reports of a suspicious vehicle. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver, identified by police as Stephanie O’Bryant, fled the scene. O’Bryant led officers on a high-speed chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Undergraduate researchers share six things you learn in UAB labs
Undergraduate research is such a part of the fabric of UAB that a symposium in the middle of July can attract a crowd. Nearly 300 students will be presenting their work at the Summer 2024 Expo this week. The event runs from July 22–26 online, with in-person oral presentations at Sterne Library from 8 a.m.-noon July 24 and poster presentations at the Alumni House on July 25 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ella Portwood is Student Affairs July Employee of the Month
Every month, the Division of Student Affairs recognizes an employee who stands out for their commitment, compassion, and integrity, chosen from a pool of nominations reviewed by the Professional Development Committee. The July Employee of the Month is Ella Portwood, UAB Career Center Coordinator of Alumni and Employer Relations. What...
Community college announces welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A community college in Alabama is holding a new welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course at Jefferson State Community College for 12 women who are looking to get into welding. Through a...
Suspect in Roebuck shooting arrested, charged with murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department announced on Monday that it has made an arrest in connection to the death of Richard Allen Judkins, who was shot an killed at a business in Roebuck on Saturday. According to BPD officials, at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday a man walked into the...
CHHS names former Auburn star Kam Pettway new offensive coordinator
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Charles Henderson High School recently announced that former Auburn football star Kam Pettway has been named the football team’s new offensive coordinator. Pettway is a Prattville native that earned All-State honors at Prattville High as a senior running back after rushing for 1,402...
U-Haul to create jobs, space with retail, self-storage facility in Athens
ATHENS — As more people move into Limestone County, they’ll need space to store their belongings. To help meet the demands of the state’s fastest growing county, U-Haul has announced plans to build a retail, moving and 1,100-unit self-storage center in Athens. The 5.3-acre site at 16298...
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Jackson and Madison counties Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:30 p.m. valid until 3 p.m. for Jackson and Madison counties. The storms may bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
Nick Saban is already helping Alabama even if he’s no longer coaching
If you take one lesson from Nick Saban's tremendously successful time as the head coach at Alabama, it should be this: don't take the rat poison. Saban used to get made fun of for how fixated he was on that proverbial toxin, but he knew what he was doing. Having unparalleled success year after year may sound easy when you can get all the best recruits. In reality, the ability to keep college kids focused on becoming as great as they can be and ignoring all the outside noise telling them how great they are is not so simple.
Victim transported to hospital after domestic shooting
Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 200 block of Shoal Run Trail at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 after a shooting occurred. The post Victim transported to hospital after domestic shooting appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Massachusetts man killed during motorcycle training exercise in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man died after crashing his motorcycle during a training session at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham Monday. Abraham D. Schwartz, 41, was killed just before noon Monday while taking part in a two-day training school on the racetrack at Barber, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Schwartz was originally from […]
Magneco/Metrel has grand opening in Gadsden
Magneco/Metrel held a grand opening Friday at its Gadsden location after an $8 million renovation of the former Gulf States Steel site. The plant was originally expected to open in fall 2025. “Due to the excellent support from the City of Gadsden, the Industrial Development Authority and the local supplier...
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