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Alabama: Can you Spot The Dangerous Pest Officials Say To kill
I bet you couldn't spot the very well-camouflaged pest. I know I couldn't. These insects are destroying neighborhoods all over America and now have made their way to our beautiful state. Liv Volker recently shared a video on Tik Tok (video below) of what's been causing everything in her yard...
Lawsuit filed over Alabama law that blocks more people with felony convictions from voting
A voting rights group says a new Alabama law that expanded the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote is “out of step” with what is happening in most of the nation on voting rights for formerly incarcerated people.
Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
By Staff Reports Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began Friday, July 19 and lasts through Sunday, July 21. Crenshaw County and towns including Luverne, Magnolia Springs and Rutledge participate each year in the […] The post Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Alabama virtual school graduate competing in Paris Olympics for Singapore
Two months ago, Levenia Sim was a virtual high school student. Now, she’s headed to compete for Singapore in the Summer Olympics in Paris. Baldwin County Virtual School this week shared Sim’s accomplishment on Facebook and noted she just graduated in May. “Congratulations and best wishes as you...
'This guy does everything': Why Hugh Freeze is so confident in Auburn's Keldric Faulk
Auburn football defensive end Keldric Faulk had to grow up in a hurry last season. The plan was always for him to play some as a true freshman, especially after he enrolled early and proved he belonged throughout spring practice, summer workouts and fall camp. His recruiting ranking by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 74 overall player in the Class of 2023 was no fluke. ...
Freeze on Auburn offense: 'We have to run the football'
Coming off a season in 2023 when the Tigers finished 24th nationally in rushing offense but averaged just 26.2 points per game (72nd in the country), coach Hugh Freeze has talked about the need to create more explosive plays in the passing game and get more production from quarterback Payton Thorne, but in the end everything this season will revolve around Auburn's ability to run the football.
On The Plains with Mallory Mooney: "I want to leave a legacy of being more than just an athlete"
Auburn, Ala — “I want to leave a legacy of being more than just an athlete.”. For Auburn soccer senior Mallory Mooney, this statement certainly rings true. After overcoming a pandemic-altered freshman year and a major ACL injury, the forward-turned-defender is returning to The Plains for her fifth year and wants to leave her program better than she found it.
Wendell Green Jr. leads War Ready to first-round win at 'The Basketball Tournament'
For the fourth summer in a row, a basketball team full of former Auburn Tigers will be competing in the annual “TBT” Basketball Tournament. While the team, fittingly named “War Ready”, hasn’t produced good results in tournaments past, this summer got off to a great start on Friday. Led by point guard Wendell Green Jr., War Ready picked up a win to open up the tournament by defeating the “D2 Waymakers” 80-72 in overtime.
Meet Goldie, the PAHS Pet of the Week
Goldie is a 4-year-old female Chihuahua mix who must be spayed before adoption. She was found as a stray out in the county and no owner came looking for her. Goldie is white with black markings; and she only weighs 9 pounds. She is a friendly little gal who gets along well with other dogs. Like any Chihuahua, Goldie would probably do best in a home with no small children. This little darling is so ready to have a home and family who will love her. Come meet Goldie soon.
SEHS Punter Colby Beyer Wins Competition at Florida State University Summer Camp
Stanhope Elmore High School senior punter Colby Beyer recently won a punt competition during a summer camp at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. The competition featured more than 40 punters from around the country. After winning the competition, Beyer’s father, an alumnus from Florida State, tracked down Seminole’s Head Coach Mike Norvell, for a picture with the younger Beyer.
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