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On 'Main Street' Alabama, Independence Day reconnects community
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’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is an annual event described as a “party with a purpose," according to Mary Helmer Wirth,...
Flight Works Alabama’s learning programs providing spark for aviation careers
MOBILE, Alabama — Flight Works Alabama — an institution set up to stimulate interest in aviation careers among young people — is delivering on its mission as its education and workforce development programs generate international attention. The facility in Mobile, created as a partnership between the State...
Gadsden State Community College Offers Free Online OSHA Training Courses
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College’s Adult Education Services (AES) is now offering free online OSHA training courses to promote workplace safety and health management. “OSHA training is an essential component of workplace safety and health management,” said Hollie Patterson, director of AES. “It not only ensures compliance with legal requirements but also promotes […] The post Gadsden State Community College Offers Free Online OSHA Training Courses appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Stevenson declares June 24, 2024, John Smith Day
STEVENSON, ALA. – The City of Stevenson gladly declared June 24, 2024, as John H. Smith Day to honor 100-year-old World War II Veteran Sgt. John H. Smith for his service to the United States and his fellow man. Sgt. Smith can be described as someone who cares about...
Dingo Makes His Debut As Part Of The WZZK Family.
SummitMedia WZZK Birmingham, AL (104.7) introduced the newest member of its lineup — Brent “Dingo” Crank — over the weekend at the Rock the South festival in Cullman, AL. Dingo, who joins the station for afternoons, emceed from the stage and posted videos to the station’s social media accounts. He succeeds “Kelsey K” Schuler, who departed the station in June. Dingo previously hosted mornings for iHeartMedia WDRM Huntsville, AL (102.1) and afternoons for co-owned WAMZ Louisville, KY (97.5), exiting the company in June.
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.....Alabama Will Miss The College Football Playoffs in 2024
We are smack in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer. And let's be honest..... all of our minds are starting to wonder towards the monster football season ahead. With that in mind I am cranking up the college football content to give the people what they want!. Being...
Deadliest strain of fentanyl found in Alabama after drug bust
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As the fentanyl epidemic continues, law enforcement is warning that a new and even more deadly strain has made its way to Alabama. After a drug bust in Shelby County, the Drug Task Force Investigators said they found para-fluorofentanyl, which is more dangerous than pure fentanyl.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Wednesday midday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 p.m. for Dale, Geneva and Houston counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:17 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west...
Live at Rouses: Make a Wish Foundation
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Rouses Markets, team members and supplier partners proudly partner with hundreds of organizations throughout the Gulf Coast every year through corporate donations, sponsorships and our customer scanning campaigns. Here in Alabama, they support the Alabama Kidney Foundation, Autism Society of Alabama, among others, and of course Make-A-Wish.
UAH-led coalition building new statewide plasma industry in Alabama, backed by National Science Foundation
A 10-year, $40 million federal investment in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama managed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has produced tangible results that are very encouraging, according to Dr. Sandra Richardson, the section head for the Research Capacity and Competitiveness Section in the Office of Integrative Activities at the U.S. National Science Foundation. UAH is a part of the University of Alabama system.
Gun violence prevention advocates question ammo machines in Alabama
Standing between a coin-to-cash machine and a refrigerator of energy drinks, a new vending machine at a Fresh Value grocery store in Pell City, Alabama, offers something more than a quick snack or drink — bullets. The machine is operated by American Rounds, a Texas-based company. To purchase ammunition,...
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