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Three dead after shooting at Bessemer gas station
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — Police are investigating a triple homicide that occurred at a Bessemer gas station. Gunfire erupted at the Citgo gas station on 200 Fourth Avenue late Friday night, leaving three men dead. The shooting occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m., with victims being targeted in both the parking lot and inside the store.
This week in HS Sports: Readers weigh in on their top football teams of all-time
This is an opinion piece. Last week in this space, I tried to chronicle the top 10 championship football team I’ve covered during my career. The team I ranked ahead of all others was Etowah High’s 1999 state title team that featured Carnell “Cadillac” Williams and was coached by Raymond Farmer. That team averaged 40 points a game and allowed just 13.
LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities
As the state and nation grapple with a workforce shortage, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are stepping up to address this pressing challenge. Among these institutions, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has garnered attention for its significant efforts, recently being featured in a statewide podcast episode. The spotlight was on their Alabama RISE program, […] The post LBW featured for empowering residents with disabilities appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Container cabin conversion creates unique space for visitors in Elba
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba resident Courtney Maddox learned from Covid-19 to never take a day for granted. So, in 2022, she began construction on Green Haven, her Airbnb container...
See Thursday's statewide Week 2 high school football scores
Pisgah scored late to win the battle of No. 1 teams against Fyffe in a key game Thursday night. Here are all the scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Check out the top vote-getters from the Week 1 state volleyball poll
More than 15,000 ballots were cast in the Week 1 AL.com Volleyball Player of the Week poll and one of the top performers for one of the state’s top teams came away with the top honors in convincing fashion. Junior Baker Garside of St. Luke’s earned 4,676 of the...
Elba's Henderson opens football season with big game over Luverne
ELBA’S ALVIN HENDERSON [2], the Auburn University verbal commit who set the single season state record for rushing yards in a season last year, opened the 2024 season last Friday, Aug. 23, with 325 yards rushing and five touchdowns on just 19 carries in a 50-22 win over Luverne – his fourth straight 300-yard game. Henderson scored on touchdown runs of 67, 35, 51, 34 yards plus a 1-yard TD run. He also had three kick returns for 48 yards and a punt return for 5 yards. His 325 rushing yards pushed his career total to 7,599, moving him into ninth place all-time as he surpassed Williamson’s Jamarcus Russell (7,362, 1998-2001) and Hackleburg’s Donnie Gosha (7,348, 1990-95), according to the AHSAA Record Book. See the “Sports section” for more on the Elba/Luverne football game. (Photo by Linda Hodge, Editor)
The Extra Point Game of the Week: Carroll vs. Rehobeth
REHOBETH, Ala. (WDHN) — The Extra Point Game of the Week features two teams who just a year ago were region rivals, now they play in different classifications. Rehobeth moved up to 6A this year, meaning its entire region schedule is outside of the Wiregrass. Friday night Rehobeth hosted Carroll at W.F. Andrews Field. This […]
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Saturday afternoon
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 3:01 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for Lawrence, Morgan and Cullman counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 11...
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