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Gadsden State starts Medical Assistant Program, hires director
Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden State Community College is launching a new Medical Assistant Program that offers students a gateway to a rapidly growing healthcare field. The program opens Aug. 19 at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Applications are being accepted. Dr. Susan Thrasher has been hired as...
Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at an Alabama jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks. Federal court records show that Joshua Conner Jones entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors regarding the treatment of two inmates at the Walker County jail. Jones agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to deprive an inmate of their rights related to the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell. He also pleaded guilty to a separate rights-deprivation count related to the assault of another inmate. The plea agreement indicated there were five co-conspirators in the mistreatment that led to Mitchell’s death, an indication that the investigation is ongoing and more people could be charged in the death. A defense lawyer for Jones, W Scott Brower, said he could not comment on the agreement. Court documents did not name the inmate who died, but Bower confirmed the charge was related to Mitchell’s 2023 death. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
Remy Fund: $69K+ awarded to animal nonprofits in Greater Birmingham
If you are an animal lover this is one of the best announcements you will hear all year. Today, The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham awarded 11 grants totaling $69,200 to companion animal (dogs, cats, and horses) nonprofit organizations, serving Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties.
Alabama, Oregon, and Florida State top QB recruiting target turns down 7-figure NIL deal
Trent Seaborn, a quarterback in the class of 2027 who already has offers from Alabama, Oregon, Auburn, Florida State, Ole Miss, and several others, turned down a seven-figure NIL deal from a card trading company. The Alabaster, Alabama native is still early in his recruitment, but maximizing his ...
Annual blood drive honoring Hoover teen happening this weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Organizers are preparing an annual blood donation event to honor the life of a Hoover teen. The Sophia Zeigler Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the UAB Campus Greens, hosted by LifeSouth. On Aug. 3, 2022, Zeigler was shot and killed at a Hoover gas […]
Tuscumbia woman files federal class action lawsuit against Colbert Animal Services
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A new federal lawsuit is leveling some serious accusations against the Colbert County Animal Shelter, its director, the county and area police officers. The lawsuit alleges the animal control director has gone rouge, acting more as a deputy with arresting powers than an animal advocate.
Michigan Man Convicted in Green Bay and Alabama Homicides
The Michigan man who went on a killing spree in Green Bay and Alabama has been convicted in both cases. WBAY TV reports that 25-year-old Caleb Anderson was found guilty in the killing of 65-year-old Patrick Ernst in Green Bay after he changed his plea from not guilty to no contest.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed in Trenton
One person is dead after being struck by a car Thursday afternoon in Dade county. The accident happened on Hwy 136 West in front of T&T Golf Carts, just inside. the city limits of Trenton. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident. The identity of the pedestrian has not...
Mobile native Paige Madden, Katie Ledecky swim to silver in 4x200-meter freestyle relay
PARIS, IDF — One of Alabama's own earned the second Olympic medal of her career Thursday with help from the most decorated woman in swimming history. Mobile native Paige Madden, alongside 13-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky, Erin Gemmel and Claire Weinstein, swam to a silver medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay, trailing an Australian squad led by individual gold medalists Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus.
North Portland Newspaper Owner Detained in Alabama, Accused of Grisly Threats Against Elderly Church Secretary
The landscape of local journalism in North Portland has been jolted by the arrest of a newspaper owner, Richard David Colvin, on charges that veer far from the ordinary small-town news beat. Colvin, who helms the St. Johns Review, is currently detained in Alabama facing serious allegations. According to court records, he is accused of issuing violent threats, including an abhorrent threat to kidnap, cage, and rape a 77-year-old church secretary. This information comes from AL.com, which reported the distressing details surrounding the charges.
WAAY's 31 Teams in 31 Days high school football spotlight: Pisgah Eagles
Let’s meet the 2024 Pisgah Eagles. This year, Luke Pruitt’s squad is looking to reach new heights. In his first three seasons as head coach, the Eagles made the playoffs twice despite not winning more than four games in any season. Things have been different since then. In...
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in DeKalb County Friday midday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:30 p.m. for DeKalb County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Trenton, moving southeast at 35 mph,"...
Jackson County deputies pick up Scottsboro shooting suspect from Tennessee
A Jackson County man accused of shooting a family member, stealing a car, and driving to Tennessee back in April is now back in Alabama. The sheriff's office confirms they picked up Jonathan Powell from Lawrence County, Tennessee, where he was being held, Monday. He was then booked into the Jackson County Jail in Alabama.