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Volleyball contenders: Who wins the AHSAA Class 3A championship in 2024?
One of the biggest AHSAA volleyball classification changes this season involves 13-time Class 1A or Class 2A state champion Donoho moving up to Class 3A. The Falcons have won 12 Class 1A titles, the first coming in 1979, and the 2022 Class 2A championship. From 2019 to 2022, Donoho won to the championship match all four seasons with three titles.
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Rep. Treadaway: Birmingham, Montgomery police have staffing issues
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, state representative Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, was honored as the “Crime Stopper of the Year” by Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The organization describes itself as a “nonprofit organization dedicated to making Metro Alabama safer by serving as a bridge between law enforcement and the community.”
Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
'Unwavering dedication': GSCC police officer also pastors church, sees link in the roles
Sgt. David Bankson of the Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department is all about the two P’s — policing and preaching — and sees a link between the two. “I support and serve my community as both a minister and a police officer,” he said. “As a minister, I provide spiritual guidance, counseling and support while as a police officer I provide safety and security. In both roles, I’m providing care to my community.” ...
Lions prepare for first Fall Camp Practice
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -For the second season in a row, fall camp will begin early for the University of North Alabama football team as the first practice is set to begin Friday, July 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex. The Lions have 18 practices scheduled for...
Auburn Football set to break a record this weekend at their annual 'Cookout'
The Auburn Tigers have eight players scheduled to come to their annual “Cookout” that happens in July every offseason. This is the one weekend in July where recruits are allowed to take official visits to campus, and the Tigers should be rolling in them this coming weekend. Although Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham announced he will not be attending, many others will be.
Piedmont Police Department Issues Scam Alert
The Piedmont Police Department has issued a warning to area residents, about a new scam involving individuals impersonating police officers. Scammers are spoofing the department’s phone number – and using the names, badge numbers, and even local addresses of legitimate officers to appear credible. In some cases, they’re even sending fake law enforcement credentials via e-mail to further deceive their targets.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
UA joins STARS College Network, strengthens commitment to rural communities
The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey, according to the UA News Center. UA...
Stormy weather returns this weekend with warmer temperatures
Weekend Outlook: The weather pattern starts to change this weekend. The trough will move northeast as the high pressure sits over the Gulf of Mexico pumping in plenty of tropical air. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Sunday: The area […]
Decatur City Schools to provide students with free breakfast and lunch
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Big changes are coming to Decatur City Schools just days before the start of the fall semester. Every student in the Decatur school system will get free breakfast and lunch. Decatur administrators officially approved the decision Wednesday night. Jenny Newton, the child nutrition supervisor for Decatur...
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