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Cave Spring to Hold Solar Farm Q&A on Monday
The Cave Spring City Council will hold a special called meeting Monday, primarily to hear from a Georgia Power Co. representative about solar farms. A rezoning at the historic Vann Cherokee Cabin downtown also is on the agenda. Council members are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. in City Hall, 10 Georgia Ave. The gathering — billed as a combination work session and meeting — is public. A question and...
Magneco/Metrel has grand opening in Gadsden
Magneco/Metrel held a grand opening Friday at its Gadsden location after an $8 million renovation of the former Gulf States Steel site. The plant was originally expected to open in fall 2025. “Due to the excellent support from the City of Gadsden, the Industrial Development Authority and the local supplier...
Water board 'heroes' honored for work to repair broken line, averting catastrophe
A broken main line that disrupted water service in Gadsden and some surrounding areas on July 8 was bad enough, but officials say it was minutes away from being disastrous. The people who kept that from happening — labeled heroes by all concerned — were in the spotlight at the July 16 Gadsden City Council meeting.
Fan Vote: Who should be the Gadsden Times preseason No. 1 high school football team?
It's that time of year again, football season is coming. With practice for Alabama high school football starting next week for some teams, the debate on who should be the preseason No. 1 one team will ramp up. The Gadsden Times is giving fans a chance to select who they think should be the number one team as the season gets started.
Sam’s Club and Costco members unhappy with changes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Shoppers love Sam’s Club and Costco for their wide variety of items, low prices, and deep discounts if you buy in bulk. But both chains have just announced big changes that are making some longtime customers very unhappy. Sam’s Club has quietly made changes to...
Alabama Football and a scary thought for the college football world
Flying under the radar of the college football world is a thought about Alabama Football's immediate future. Immediate means the 2024 college football season. Already becoming apparent is the post-Nick Saban era of Alabama Football will not be anything like the gloom and doom spread for months following Saban's retirement.
Homewood police officer shot in Moody while on his way to work, suspect dead
MOODY, Ala. — An officer with the Homewood Police Department is expected to make a full recovery after a man shot at him early Sunday morning in Moody. Officers with the Moody Police Department were called to Ross Drive around 4:35 a.m. Dispatch told responding officers that an off-duty Homewood officer was shot at while he was leaving for work.
Alabama A&M trio scores big at Rickwood Field tribute
BIRMINGHAM — Three Alabama A&M University students recently hit home runs in the world of sports marketing. Senior Amirah Ali, MBA student Nevell Brown, and May 2024 graduate Jenee Whitt took center stage in Major League Baseball’s inaugural Marketing Bootcamp. Their mission: Promote the league’s inaugural tribute game to the Negro Leagues, held at the legendary Rickwood Field in Birmingham.
Birmingham Zoo offering admission discounts for final 2 weekends of July
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - For the final two weekends in July, the Birmingham Zoo is hosting “Summer’s Last Roar Weekends,” an event that offers discount admission prices to the public before kids have to go back to school. The discount admission of $12.95 will be offered to...
Local attorney believes lawsuits could follow worldwide CrowdStrike outage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On Friday, the United States got a reminder of just how fragile modern technology can be. One wrong line of code caused computers around the world to crash. Attorney Mark McDaniel believes businesses that were affected will be suing to recoup what they can. But he...
Solomon Dacres ready to finally ‘put Michael Webster to bed’
It is often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression but Solomon Dacres gets the opportunity to do just that in Birmingham on Saturday night. In November, and just days after signing with Queensberry Promotions, Dacres, 8-0 (2 KOs), was quickly given a platform to defend his English heavyweight title. The fighter in the opposite corner – Michael Webster – may have brought an unbeaten record with him but, in reality, he was there to provide Dacres with a respectable name to showcase his talents against,
Anniston Library to Host Australian Cattle Dog Themed Party
Anniston, AL – Join the fun at the Anniston Library on Thursday, July 25th, for an exciting Australian Cattle Dog themed party! The event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and is packed with engaging activities for all ages. Weather permitting, guests can start their adventure with a chalk obstacle course in the parking lot. Inside […] The post Anniston Library to Host Australian Cattle Dog Themed Party appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps
Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps are taught by practicing artists in Space One Eleven’s professional art studios.
Nick Dunlap notches historic second PGA Tour victory
The legend of Nick Dunlap grew a little bit larger Sunday afternoon. Dunlap, the former University of Alabama golfer who counts the Canebrake Club in Athens as one of his home course, won the Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California, for his second victory of his rookie season on the PGA Tour.
Former Alabama All-American signs his first NFL contract
Former Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner signed his first NFL contract just in time to start training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ rookies reported for training camp on Sunday at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, and the NFL team announced its first-round draft picks, Turner and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, signed their contracts shortly after arriving.
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