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Miles College launches innovation center for HBCU students
Fairfield, Al (WBMA) — Miles College is launching a new innovation center to support Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students. The 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth will serve as an incubator to increase innovation opportunities for Miles college and its students. Founder of the center and...
Childersburg man arrested in an Alexander City shooting death
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – 27-year-old Keyuntae Marquise Bealey of Childersburg has been taken into custody for the shooting death of 26-year-old Chavorian Williams of Tallassee last month in Alexander City. On Sunday, June 23, officers from the Alexander City Police Department were called around 1:50 a.m. to Russell Hospital...
Country music legend announces return to stage after nearly dying earlier this year
Less than a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery, country music legend Mark Chesnutt has announced his return to the stage. The 60-year-old posted a flier to Instagram announcing that he will be performing on Oct. 9 at the Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama on a show featuring the “Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon.”
Holmes accepts Assistant Principal position at Midtown
MADISON – Midtown Elementary School’s administrative staff has increased with Nathan Holmes’ accepting the position of Assistant Principal. “I love Madison City! This is where my family and I call home,” Holmes said. The Holmes children’s school path includes Heritage Elementary School, Liberty Middle School and James Clemens High School.
UAB football player ratings in EA Sports College Football 25
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The new EA Sports College Football 25 video game releases Friday, July 19, but those who pre-ordered the game gained three days early access. The UAB Blazers team rating in the game is a 76 overall. Their offense and defense are also rated a 76 overall. Center Brady Wilson is the […]
Unsettled weather continues through the weekend, Heavy rain could lead to flooding issues
Friday: The cold front will stall over Central to South Alabama on Friday. This will set off more numerous showers and storms especially during the afternoon and evening. Some heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible. High temperatures will be below average as they only climb into the lower 80s. Drought: The Drought Monitor […]
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris receives 2% raise
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris speaks at an Alabama Department of Public Health meeting on Jan. 18, 2024 in Montgomery. (Alander Rocha/Alabama Reflector) The board overseeing the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) voted unanimously Thursday to give State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris a 2% raise, effective in September.
The Wharf Announces Anchor Tenant for New Portside on Main Addition
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Wharf, a premier destination on Alabama's Gulf Coast, is set to elevate its offerings with the announcement of an exciting new anchor tenant and additional merchants coming to its "Portside on Main" addition. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the popular shopping, dining, and entertainment venue, promising visitors an enhanced experience with a diverse array of new businesses, including the Gulf Coast's largest swing suites powered by Top Golf.
Birmingham Began the Month with 5 Homicides in 5 Days – and it Got Worse
After one of the most violent starts to a month in Birmingham in recent memory, Mayor Randall Woodfin this week began one of the most intense anti-violence messaging campaigns of his two terms in office. Across 24 hours on Saturday, a man, woman and 5-year-old child were killed in a...
Parole denied in June for Chilton offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 24 hearings on June 18, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Robbie Roper was denied parole by the board and received no reset date during her hearing. No one spoke in favor or against Roper being granted or denied […] The post Parole denied in June for Chilton offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Judge denies request to strike down racial quota by “shortcut”
Brooke Menschel, counsel for the Alabama Association of Real Estate Brokers (AAREB) and Marcus Brown, chair of the AAREB, answer press outside the Frank M. Johnson federal courthouse in Montgomery. Jacob Holmes/APR. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A federal judge Wednesday chided the American Alliance for Equal Rights for...
Alabama set to execute man for fatal shooting of a delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is facing scheduled execution Thursday night in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, is set to receive a lethal injection at a prison in southwest Alabama. He was convicted of capital […]
At budget hearing, Alabama Department of Mental Health cites need for more crisis beds
Two Alabama state agencies told lawmakers during an informal budget hearing Wednesday that they have urgent funding needs, emphasizing challenges and impacts on public services. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the Department of Mental Health (ADMH) highlighted pressing requirements for equipment, personnel, and resources to state legislators. ADMH Commissioner Kimberly Boswell, presenting an […] The post At budget hearing, Alabama Department of Mental Health cites need for more crisis beds appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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