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Death Of Alabama Student Exposed In Netflix Documentary
A documentary on the "Max" streaming service called "Bama Rush" has gotten lots of publicity. Now, another one, "Victim/Suspect", on Netflix highlights an investigative journalist trying to expose issues when it comes to women reporting sexual assaults. A large portion of the show is centered around a high-profile case in...
Arrest made in Monday deadly Alex City shooting
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - Police in Alexander City have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting on Monday. Authorities say 25-year-old Lavontae Parker is charged with the murder of 40-year-old Stephen Huntley. According to police, Huntley was found with a fatal gunshot wound to his chest on Washington Street.
Alabaster juvenile identified as Helena Publix arsonist
The Helena Police Department has shared that an 11-year-old juvenile was responsible for the fire at the Publix supermarket at Crow’s Corner on July 15. The post Alabaster juvenile identified as Helena Publix arsonist appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Despite recent rain drought conditions worsen
Despite some recent rain, there are areas of the Tennessee Valley that are now experiencing extreme drought conditions. The good news is that over the next several days, there will be plenty of opportunities for rain. The Thursday drought monitor brought extreme drought conditions to parts of Limestone, Madison, Lauderdale...
Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
High School Football Academic All-Americans- Players From Sparkman And Bob Jones Selected
HARVEST- High School Football America has selected 118 student-athletes from Alabama for its fourth annual Academic All-America Team. All the honorees attained a grade point average of 3.7 or higher while being a contributor to the varsity team in 2023. Both Bob Jones and Sparkman Highs each had three players...
Zula Modern Medspa offering ground-breaking skincare technology
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Have you ever thought about what is underneath your skin?. Zula Modern Medspa offers a cutting-edge skin care analysis device called “Alma IQ.” This device captures multiple pictures of your face to see what is happening within your skin. Erica, a Zula...
Family mourns loss of 3-year-old girl who drowned in Lake Weiss
A Georgia family is mourning the loss of a 3-year-old girl who died after she fell into Lake Weiss. Kinley Nicole Anderson slipped off a dock and drowned in Lake Weiss on July 13. Deputies, along with Leesburg Police and Fire, Cherokee County EMA, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, Alabama Law...
NEW Carver Jones Market coming to Fairfield, opening July 31
A new grocery store is coming soon to Fairfield, bringing jobs and access to affordable, fresh food. Read on to learn more about the Carver Jones Market and its grand opening on Wednesday, July 31. Carver Jones Market coming to Fairfield. Food insecurity is one of the biggest challenges affecting...
Dozens of seniors seeing health benefits from line dancing classes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of seniors are seeing health benefits by taking line dancing classes weekly. Oak Street Health’s Rickwood Field Center hosts line dancing classes every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The classes are led by Tracy Williams. She said the group of dancers are not ordinary seniors! She said many of them have lost weight, lowered their cholesterol and have seen their A1C numbers come down. The group has also helped build community.
Cullman police and fire departments gear up for Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. – Officers of the Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Fire Rescue met Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday to finalize plans for Rock the South 2024. The event will draw together resources of the three agencies along with Cullman EMS, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (State Troopers), multiple volunteer fire departments from across the county, Guntersville Police Department and the sheriff’s offices of Jackson, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties.
Opelika’s GolfSuites location sets timeline for groundbreaking + opening
Golf experiences—without a trip to the golf course—are becoming more and more popular. It started with TopGolf but there are plenty of other options popping up. Opelika will soon be home to the state’s first GolfSuites, which is slated to open in 2025. The company says it offers a realistic golf entertainment experience and a holistic game improvement along with a restaurant + bar.
Millbrook Publix opens just in time for a birthday surprise
Kyleigh Popwell got a birthday surprise as the Millbrook Publix opened. The seven-year-old has known for a little while that her favorite rolls baked by her grandmother are not homemade, but are hard to find. But last Wednesday, Kyleigh was grinning from ear to ear as she found the orange bag of Rhodes rolls in the frozen food section.
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