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Walker County woman, 42, killed in 2-vehicle crash
WALKER COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. Friday, July 19, has claimed the life of a Dora woman., according to Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. “Melissa S. Parker, 42, was fatally injured when the 2006 Toyota Tundra that she...
Recent Hoover Freedom Award winner joins Homewood High School as new JROTC instructor
Col. Chris Moulton has spent the past 16 years teaching students in the Junior ROTC program at Hoover City Schools, with the past six years at Hoover High. This year, he will be teaching at Homewood High School. Colonel, deputy commander and teacher are only a few of the hats...
Chelsea’s Lauren Buchanan wins North MVP honors, Spain Park, Pelham players also feature in North-South Game
Four players from area schools shined for both the North and South All-Stars when the volleyball North-South All-Star Game took place on Thursday, July 18 in Montgomery. The post Chelsea’s Lauren Buchanan wins North MVP honors, Spain Park, Pelham players also feature in North-South Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
29 great August events in Birmingham including Sidewalk Film Festival
A new month means a calendar waiting to be filled with plans, and August in Birmingham is no exception. Get ready for Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr, the 23rd Picasso Pets benefiting Hand in Paw, Sidewalk Film Festival and more. 1. Summer Happiest Hour @ Lane Parke. What: Head to...
2 Birmingham Civil Rights sites to be nominated for World Heritage List
This week, the National Parks Service was authorized to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites across the country for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Two of those sites are located right here in The Magic City—read on to learn more about the nominated sites and...
Alabama leaders speak out after two mass shootings in one week
State leaders in Alabama are expressing concern after two mass shootings occurred within a week. The incidents have sparked worry and prompted officials to consider measures to ensure the safety of residents. Over the weekend, four individuals lost their lives in a tragic shooting incident that occurred in Birmingham. Additionally,...
Alabama-born drummer rocks the RNC stage with band Sixwire
by Blair Moore, Tribune feature writer MILWAUKEE, WI. — If you watched the Republican National Convention this week, you probably heard the Nashville house band everyone is buzzing about: Sixwire. The group’s drummer, Chuck Tilley, has deep Alabama roots. Tilley grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his musical journey began. He was banging on toy […]
Previewing Perspectives with Eric Reynolds: Willie Mays
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This week on Perspectives... last month the baseball world mourned the passing of Hall of Famer Willie Mays. The Alabama native passed away the week of planned recognition celebrations in Birmingham’s historic 100+ year-old ballpark. We talk to one of Mobile’s Major League greats about how his plans to attend were affected and the legacy Willie Mays left.
Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls make middleweight title limit
Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls made weight ahead of their British middleweight title fight on Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. Heaney and Paul seemed fired up as they faced off for the final time before fight night, but finished their tense encounter with a handshake. They will be running back their dramatic first contest, which ended in a draw.
Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage
The Alabama Medicaid Agency said Friday it had been affected by the global system outage caused by a glitch in a software update to Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity program. The agency canceled a Friday afternoon meeting on dental services “because of system outages and other circumstances,” said Melanie Cleveland, spokesperson for Alabama Medicaid. Cleveland confirmed the […] The post Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Dora woman killed in Walker County crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon left a Dora woman dead. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Melissa Parker, 42, was injured when the Toyota Tundra she was driving left the roadway and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado around 12:35 p.m. Prior to impact, both vehicles left the […]
Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities
National competition was brought back to Hoover for another year as the Hartford Nationals hosted numerous competitions from July 12-18. The post Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Spain Park players lead area kids in football camp
Just moments before torrential rain showers rolled across Spain Park High School, the Spain Park Jaguars finished up a fun couple of hours teaching skills to kids in the Hoover area at the Spain Park Football Camp on Wednesday, July 17. The post Spain Park players lead area kids in football camp appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Warm, muggy and unsettled this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Staying unsettled for Saturday with another round of showers and storms. Overnight storms have moved out which will allow us a brief break, showers and storms will likely build once again before midday and continue into the afternoon. A front will stall out over the southeast and...
Automakers contribute $10.8 billion to Alabama, report says
Alabama’s four automaking plants and affiliated factories contribute $10.8 billion to the state’s economy. That’s according to a new report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA). The two collaborated on an economic impact survey looking at the reach automakers have in...
Norton Adds Former Blazer Miyah Barnes to UAB Women’s Basketball Staff
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's basketball head coach Randy Norton announced Blazer alum Miyah Barnes as assistant coach and director of player development on Friday. Barnes spent four seasons in the Green in Gold from 2016-20. "We are thrilled to have Miyah back with UAB Basketball," Norton said. "The experience she garnered in playing overseas and running her own basketball training sessions puts her in a great position to be extremely valuable to our program. Miyah was instrumental to the success of our program when she was here as a four-year starter as our point guard. She won 88 games, had three postseason runs and the first ever Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship. She completely understands the values, standards and the mission of our program."
Look Back ... to a proposal for regional primaries, 1999
Jul. 19—July 19, 1949, in The Star: In state news, Alabama Attorney General A. A. Carmichael will not be taking Julius Vance Harper, 21, back into custody to complete a 10-year sentence for the theft of $5. In Trenton, N.J., today, Federal District Judge Phillip Forman declined to send the Black labor camp escapee back to the Heart of Dixie, finding very credible Harper's testimony that he had ...
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