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City of Birmingham launches Facade Improvement Program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Birmingham has announced that they will be launching their Facade Improvement Program. The initiative will offer forgivable loans of up to $50,000 to small businesses within city limits to support property revitalization efforts. The program will also aim to restore and enhance the appearance of blighted or dilapidated […]
Birmingham gives $16,000 to families with perfect school attendance: A ‘blessing’
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Jerica Magee, 29, a single mother of five, got help paying her rent one month last spring. The reason? Her three oldest children logged perfect attendance at Oxmoor Valley Elementary...
Miles College to host voter registration day for students
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Miles College will host a registration day for its incoming student body on August 13. The event will take place in front of the Student Activity Center. Organizers hope to reach unregistered scholars and community members ahead of the upcoming election season. Founded in 1898, Miles College is the only four-year […]
Most Wanted in Calhoun County | August 1, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […] The post Most Wanted in Calhoun County | August 1, 2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama loses football commitment to Auburn, then offers his brother
All is fair in love and war... and recruiting. Less than 48 hours after losing Southside (Alabama) four-star playmaker Derick Smith to the Auburn Tigers, the Alabama Crimson Tide have countered.
Alabama Watches Closely for Potential Tropical Wave Development
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is closely monitoring the possible future development of the well-defined tropical wave known as Invest 97L. As of this report, a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is affecting Hispaniola, the southeastern Bahamas, eastern Cuba, and the adjacent waters of the southwestern Atlantic. Essential...
Norfolk Southern will invest more than $200 million in Alabama
Norfolk Southern Corp. is investing more than $200 million on a key rail line in Alabama. Improvements will be made on the 3B Corridor, which connects markets in northern and central Alabama to the Port of Mobile. It’s “an important segment of Norfolk Southern’s annual traffic, serving critical industries like agriculture, automotive, chemicals, forestry and steel,” according to a news release from the company.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:22 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. for Dale, Geneva and Houston counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:22 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Daleville, moving east at 10 mph,"...
Alabama Chiropractor indicted on alleged $2.4 million in unpaid taxes
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Gary Forrest Edwards, owner of Hoover Health and Wellness Center, was indicted on charges of tax evasion, filing false tax returns, and obstructing the IRS on Thursday by a federal grand jury. Edwards' issues with the IRS began in 2009 when he did not file...
Alabama Window Washer Left Dangling From Skyscraper After Equipment Malfunctions
Jared Cooper was simply cleaning windows in Alabama. Per WKRG, Cooper found himself dangling more than 450 feet in the air from a ledge while cleaning the windows of the RSA Tower. Representing the Squeegee Squad, it was Cooper's first time cleaning the massive tower. "I had a feeling something was going to happen last night, so I wasn't too sure," Cooper told the publication.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Powers Alabama Communities for 50 Years, Prepares for the Future
Browns Ferry is TVA’s first and largest nuclear power plant, with three boiling water reactors producing about 20 percent of TVA’s total generation capacity. It is the nation’s third-largest nuclear power producer and employs 1,500 people. In this 50th anniversary year for Unit 1, Browns Ferry also...
Check out these cool August events in the Huntsville area
When: August 9-18 Where: Various locations. We cannot mention August events and not mention the Paris Olympics or our monthly food truck rally. And these are a combined event this month!. When: Aug. 3 5PM-9PM Where: Big Spring Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. 3. Lainey Wilson. One...
Orion Amphitheater group’s downtown Huntsville venue sets grand opening
A crucial hole in Huntsville music venues will soon be filled. Finally. For all the exciting additions in recent years — Mars Music Hall, Orion Amphitheater, the upcoming South Star Music Festival — since SideTracks Music Hall’s 2022 closing, Huntsville’s been devoid of a full-time, club-sized venue for touring-level bands.
Potential growth for Tuscaloosa National Airport
The City of Tuscaloosa is one step closer to building a new terminal at the Tuscaloosa National Airport. This after the city council unanimously voted to approve applying for the Airport Terminal Grant Program, Monday night. Council President Kip Tyner said it's important for visitors to see something that looks...