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Republican Party certifies new candidate to face Kelvin Datcher in District 52 special election
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Video above: Kelvin Datcher talks about what he wants to see in District 52. While many people believed that Democrat Kelvin Datcher would be the de facto winner of former Alabama Rep. John Rogers' seat in District 52, it turns out the state will have a special election after all.
Meals on Wheels checks up on seniors during extreme heat in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dangerous heat is a serious concern for seniors, especially those without air conditioning at home. Volunteers with United Way Meals help deliver meals to homebound seniors and those with disabilities in local communities. During summer, they also make sure residents have access to cold water and shelter. Cliff Mansfield has been […]
Limestone Correctional Facility security guard arrested for promoting prison contraband
HARVEST, Ala. (WAFF) - A Limestone Correctional Facility security guard was arrested for promoting prison contraband on Wednesday. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), agents and K-9 officers responded to the facility to arrest Correctional Security Guard Monica Blakeney. Officials said Blakeney was transported to the Limestone County...
Stop by these amazing Huntsville-area yard sales this month
Over the next few weeks, North Alabama residents have several opportunities to grab some cool stuff at one of the many local yard sales here in the Huntsville area. Check out these yard sales and estate sales happening around town in August:. Yard sales happening in August. Here are some...
Look Back .... to good 'business' at the Teen Canteen, 1949
Aug. 1—Aug. 1, 1949, in The Star: Anniston's Teen Canteen currently counts 285 boys and girls as members, as they enjoy the facility's opportunities for wholesome recreation and a place to meet and chat with friends. With an average of more than 100 visitors a day, six days a week, the Teen Canteen operates under the direction of A. F. Self and Miss Margaret Griffis, who has been assisted this ...
Alabama’s Young Defensive Backs Earn Praise
One of the biggest question marks coming into the 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide is the secondary. With the loss of Jaylen Key, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Terrion Arnold to the NFL draft and Caleb Downs to Ohio State, the Crimson Tide are thinner in the secondary than they would like to be heading into 2024.
Board denies parole for Chilton offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 24 hearings on July 25, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Jared Dakota Frost was denied parole by the board during his hearing, and he received no reset date. Frost had no one speak in favor or against him […] The post Board denies parole for Chilton offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CARE Humane Society temporarily closes amid contagious virus outbreak
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - CARE Humane Society, previously known as the Lee County Humane Society, has temporarily closed its doors due to an outbreak of a highly contagious respiratory virus among the dogs. Despite the shelter officials’ efforts to isolate and closely monitor the infected dogs, the virus continues to...
Olympian Reita Clanton of Opelika assistant coach for inaugural team
OPELIKA — While Reita Clanton didn’t have the opportunity to participate in organized sports growing up in Opelika, and never heard of team handball until she was 22 years old, she was part of the 1984 USA Women’s Olympic Handball Team. She was also an Olympic coach in 1996 for the USA Women’s Handball team. Currently, Clanton is an assistant coach for the inaugural USA Team Handball Wheelchair National Team, which was formed in Auburn this summer, with Dr. Ford Dyke as the head coach.
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.