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Athens charity giving away 800 backpacks for back to school
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Limestone County Schools are just days away from opening their doors again for the new school year. Limestone County Churches Involved in Athens is hosting a back-to-school backpack drive to make sure low-income families in the community can provide their children with a new backpack and school supplies.
Ball field complex taking shape while planning continues for rec center
Jul. 30—The stair-stepped ball fields at the new annex to the Jack Allen Recreational Complex are beginning to take shape while the wait for the new Wilson Morgan Park recreation center design is almost complete, a city official said. Parks and Recreation Director Jason Lake gave an update last week on the new $17.4 million ball fields project and the $55 million recreation center. ...
Man arrested on federal gun charges a ‘potential suspect’ in Birmingham triple homicide, records say
A man being investigated as part of the ongoing probe into a Birmingham triple homicide that left a 5-year-old boy and his mother dead has been arrested on unrelated federal gun charges. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Indian Summer Drive, just off Winewood Road, shortly before 5:30...
Sheffield police looking for leads in tragic shooting death of 16-year-old
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WAFF) - Investigators are still searching for answers after the tragic shooting death of a 16-year-old in Sheffield. The aunt of the victim is also asking for help with funeral expenses for the family. She said the tragic events that led to DeMylah Nixon-Johnson’s death have been heartbreaking for the family. The aunt added that her niece, Nixon-Johnson, was a life taken too soon.
Company donates to Decatur City Schools
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A company is donating nearly 2,000 for Decatur City Schools. Construction equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals hosted a donation drive for Tools For Schools. The group provides teaching supplies for schools. The company said it was trying to raise 1,308 items of school supplies. However, they...
Update: Delays in Florence from crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway
UPDATE: Roadway has been cleared. Florence Police Department says There is a vehicle crash at Huntsville Road and Cox Creek Parkway near Green Valley Nursery. Police are advising avoid the area if possible and expect delays if you have to travel that way.
New grocery store in Fairfield helps to combat food insecurity
Fairfield, AL (WBMA) — Carver Jones Market is a new grocery store opening up in Fairfield. The city has been without its own grocery store since the Walmart closed back in 2016. The minority owned grocery store is expected to increase access to fresh food within the food desert....
‘He Started Saying How Much He Loved Me and Wanted Me to be His Wife …’
Met: Fall 1989 during their junior year at A.H. Parker High School. However, it wasn’t until attending a house party that they would be introduced through a mutual friend. “Prothaniel was not my type at all,” said Natosha, “but his smile took me in and made me kinda fall for him at the house party.”
State audit of Bessemer City Schools details issues with finances, teacher pay
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - New information from state auditors confirms why State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey wants to take over the Bessemer Board of Education. The audit report from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accountants details ongoing issues in the system. The key findings are school board members...
Birmingham Council Approves $3.5M Loan, 30-Year Lease for Graymont School Development
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a deal that would provide a $3.5 million forgivable loan to a nonprofit aiming to redevelop the former Graymont School to provide affordable housing for senior citizens. The agreement allows the nonprofit group Veranda at Graymont School to lease the city-owned property at...
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