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48 Blitz Preview: Sylvania Rams
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Tanner Nelson era begins at Sylvania High School. Nelson was hired during the summer of2024, replacing Tyler Vann who became the new Head Coach at Scottsboro High School. The Rams are led by All-State performer Aiden Parham at Running Back and Linebacker. The Rams have...
Alabama AD Greg Byrne on the House settlement, roster caps, naming rights and more
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne started looking ahead about 2-3 years ago. The NCAA had granted athletes the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness around that time, and there was a sense that the whole enterprise of college athletics was changing. Byrne said...
Name of the game: Trent Seaborn’s offer sparks deep dive into high school NIL
Recently, a 15-year-old was sitting on the couch in his family’s living room, playing games on his phone while enjoying a summer afternoon. The post Name of the game: Trent Seaborn’s offer sparks deep dive into high school NIL appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Huntsville Center demos old Fort Liberty Volar Barracks
Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has started demolition of the outdated barracks at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, formerly known as Fort Bragg. The demolition of the Smoke Bomb Hill Volar Barracks is part of a broader initiative to modernize housing facilities across military installations. “Huntsville Center supports...
One injured, another in custody after Wednesday morning shooting in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of 2nd Street West in Birmingham. Birmingham police say a woman was shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They have one person detained. This story will be updated as more information comes available. Get news...
Mother wants continued support as City of Birmingham's Embrace Mothers pilot concludes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After providing financial support to dozens of single mothers in Birmingham, the Embrace Mothers program is coming to an end. Kolesha Holt is one of more than 100 women involved in the city of Birmingham’s Embrace Mothers income pilot program and says the job of mother is a costly task.
Former Alabama Cornerback Avoids Significant Knee Injury
Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, former Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry avoided a severe knee injury Sunday during the New Orleans Saints preseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. McKinstry only played five snaps Sunday before exiting the game with an apparent knee injury after San Francisco wide receiver Trent Taylor...
Exclusive: Watch Rev. William Greason’s 100th birthday celebration at Rickwood Field
On September 3rd, spiritual leaders, veterans and former Negro League players will gather at Rickwood Field to celebrate Rev. William Greason’s 100th birthday. Bham Now will be on hand to broadcast this memorable event on Facebook Live beginning approximately at 5:15PM. Special moment at Rickwood Field. One of the...
Entertainment district for future riverfront development approved by Gadsden City Council
Gadsden City Council members approved a second entertainment district for the future development of the city's western riverfront property. An entertainment district allows people to take marked alcoholic beverages from one venue to another. The district includes existing businesses, restaurants, and undeveloped property between South 4th Street and Rainbow Drive...
Hometown Takeover creator returns to Wetumpka for chamber summit
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce wants to set the area on fire with its Ignite Leadership Summit. The summit hopes attendees will leave motivated to do good work at home, at work and in the community. “The idea is it only takes a spark to get a fire going,”...
Judge dismisses lawsuit after Alabama says new felon voting law won’t be enforced this election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit over the effective date of a new Alabama law that expands the list of felonies that would cause a person to lose the right to vote. Circuit Judge James Anderson granted Alabama’s request to dismiss the lawsuit after...
Dead zone off the Alabama coast larger than Rhode Island this year
Patric Garmeson, a charter fishing captain, remembers “hundreds if not thousands” of dead bull redfish washed up in Bon Secour Bay in the spring of 2022. “When you set up a fishing trip, and then you realize that you’re in a dead zone, it can affect morale,” said Garmeson of Ugly Fishing.
These are Alabama’s most pressing issues and what should be done, according to research expert
Since 1914, the Governmental Research Association (GRA) has been collaborating with legislators throughout the U.S. to collect data that impacts everyday policy decisions. Earlier this month, Ryan Hankins, the former executive director of Alabama GRA group PARCA (Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama), was selected as the new GRA Vice President.
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