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Legendary rock star has cancer surgery, band postpones tour dates: ‘I’ve much more to sing’
Heart has postponed the rest of its tour dates for 2024, including a show in Alabama, while its lead singer recovers from cancer surgery. Ann Wilson, 74, a founding member of the classic rock band, released a statement on Tuesday via Heart’s publicist, saying she had a successful surgery but will undergo chemotherapy and is taking the rest of the year off to recover. No other details were available, and Wilson’s statement said she wouldn’t elaborate on her heath issues in a public way.
Miss Alabama 2024: Abbie Stockard, Miss Hoover, takes the crown
Abbie Stockard is the new Miss Alabama. Stockard, 21, was crowned Saturday night at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. She competed as Miss Hoover, besting 39 other contestants for the 2024 state title. Stockard will move on to represent Alabama at the Miss America competition. Stockard takes over...
Here are the rules for shooting fireworks in North Alabama counties, cities, towns
If you plan to light your own fireworks this July Fourth holiday, you'll need to follow local rules. We've asked for those guidelines from North Alabama counties, cities and towns. If a location is missing, that means leaders have yet to respond to our requests for information. We'll update this list through July 4 as we get more.
Supreme Court refuses to hear bite mark case involving Alabama inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the case of an Alabama man who has spent decades in prison for a murder conviction supported by recanted and discredited testimony about bite marks. Charles M. McCrory was convicted of murder for the 1985 killing of his wife, Julie Bonds, who was […]
Friendship Festival is this Saturday in Bear Creek
BEAR CREEK — Continue your Fourth of July festivities in Bear Creek this Saturday for the town’s annual Friendship Festival to be held at Twin Forks Park. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, the fun will continue all day until after the fireworks show, which starts at 9 p.m. and will be held at ball field 1.
Nick Saban's return as Alabama's head coach could be pending
There have been coaches that have retired or stepped down from positions before that have come back to coach in the college game. Although it is rare, it is worth pointing out that it has happened. And with the Alabama Crimson Tide, given the success they had under recently retired...
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