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Tuscaloosa business raising money to help students get back to school
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - When Tuscaloosa City School students return to school in a few weeks, some people worry a group of them may not have the supplies they need start the new school year. A business new to the area is stepping up to help. Scooters Coffee has made...
Delta still impacted by IT outage, leaving travelers with canceled flights
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Delta is still seeing the residual impacts from Friday’s global IT outage. In a statement from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, more than 3,500 Delta flights across the country were canceled over the weekend. Some of those cancellations continued into Monday for travelers at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. “I get this […]
Amari Cooper & Browns Agree To Deal
When you think about great receivers from the University of Alabama, you don't go very long without naming Amari Cooper. The South Florida native was a five-star wide receiver when he committed to Alabama, and lived up to the hype during his time in Tuscaloosa. Cooper tallied 228 receptions, 3,463...
Murphy moves on to McAdory
Former Spring Garden head baseball and football assistant coach Cole Murphy recently accepted a position at Class 6A McAdory in McCalla. He will be assisting the Yellow Jacket baseball and football programs. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to coach the kids and to learn and grow as a coach...
Limestone County Schools Superintendent discusses upcoming school year
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — It's almost that time for students to head back into the classrooms. FOX54 spoke with Limestone County Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Shearouse to see what's in store for this upcoming school year. New renovations throughout some schools across the district is where we start. Dr....
Community invited to 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride, hosted by 3Sixty Jeep Club, Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders and The Christian Motorcycle Association, is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 3. Participants will meet at Jack’s on Main Avenue Southwest in Cullman for breakfast and...
Cullman City Council approves purchase of building to house Cullman Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the facilities of the former Clark Street Church of God and Calvary Apostolic First United Pentecostal Church, to create a 200-seat community performing arts center. Among other uses, the building will house the Cullman Community Theatre.
Store Names First Female Dealer Principal
Howard Bentley Buick GMC named Taylor Conner its first female dealer principal. The Albertville, Ala., dealership with customers across the U.S. elevated Conner from the general manager role that she'd held since 2018. As general manager, she has led the dealership to the No. 1 General Motors dealership in sales in Alabama, and No. 3 in the Southeast.
OneGenAway hosting Mobile Food Pantry in Arab this weekend
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — OneGenAway, in partnership with Atrion Medical and Gilliam Baptist Church, will host its Mobile Pantry in Arab on Saturday, July 27. The drive-thru food pantry will be held at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, located at 1341 N Brindless Man Pkwy, Arab. Anyone in need is welcome to receive a cartload of fresh produce, dry goods, and more with no paperwork or qualifications required.
Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board enacted new policies last month that it hoped would satisfy a federal court. Bur the plaintiffs in that lawsuit entered a new filing Monday that says the new policies have the same problem as the old ones. “The Autauga-Prattville...
Naloxone boxes added in Empire, west Walker
Jubilee House now has naloxone distribution boxes in multiple areas in Walker County. The nonprofit recently received a $5,000 grant from the Comer Family Foundation to help expand harm reduction initiatives and naloxone distribution. “We have used some of those funds to purchase four new distribution boxes to expand naloxone...
A glimpse into the housing authority’s safety effort that inspired the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Housing Authority Development has gotten creative to curb crime in certain areas. We first told you about their efforts earlier this year. Now city leaders are working to build off HABD’s success with the East Lake Safe Streets Initiative. That pilot program is...
Grant Opportunities For Nursing, Welding and More in Tuscaloosa
As we gear up for the upcoming school year, the Tuscaloosa Area Career Center is highlighting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. This valuable grant program is designed to assist individuals from low-income households in pursuing high-demand, high-wage career paths, ultimately leading to improved economic stability and a brighter future.
Back-to-school pep buses rolling August 1
HALEYVILLE - Big changes are underway for the start of Haleyville City Schools this year, not only with the annual block party, but also with the return of the pep buses. Over the past few years, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, HCS put most of its professional development days at the start of the school year, explained Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland. At the time, virtual days were built into the school calendar, but since that is no longer the case, the school has placed two or three professional development days back into the calendar, Sutherland added.
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