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Welcome News 19’s new MMJ/reporter Peyton Newman!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19 wants to give our new MMJ/reporter, Peyton Newman, a warm welcome to the News 19 team!. Peyton started at News 19 in June 2024 as an MMJ/Reporter. She recently graduated from The University of Alabama with BA in news media as well as summa cum laude Latin honors. She was also named the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Student in News Media award.
Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Southern Cultural Center will host its third annual “national conference,” this time inviting a former Ku Klux Klan lawyer to join its crop of speakers. Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom and has since become a...
French chef to take the helm at acclaimed Alabama restaurant
French chef Joel Antunes of Le Logis in Cognac, France, will be the third chef in residence at Auburn University’s 1856 – Culinary Residence, the teaching restaurant in AU’s Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. Antunes begins his year-long residency at 1856 on Aug. 1. “I’m...
Sylacauga celebrates National Ice Cream Day
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Steady rain couldn’t dissuade a crowd of ice cream lovers from enjoying the best in the world in celebration of National Ice Cream Day in the city where it is created!. For the first time ever, the Blue Bell Creameries Ice Cream Parlor & Country...
Input wanted from Huntsville, Madison County cyclists for new biking safety plan
Air up the bicycle tires, strap on a helmet and get ready to hit the road. The Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear from bikers throughout Huntsville and Madison County on how riding can be made safer and more enjoyable. The MPO is developing a plan to create...
Concerns over discipline arise after Ala. fire officer was demoted over alleged comments, social media posts
DECATUR, Ala. — Mayor Tab Bowling last month demoted Decatur Fire & Rescue Lt. Kevin Jackson, a 20-year firefighter and vocal supporter of a man killed by Decatur police, for allegedly making a distasteful comment in front of civilians during an emergency; however, the civilians at the scene say they didn’t hear or see anything inappropriate.
What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt
A closer look at some of Alabama’s top remaining targets including a few who will announce decisions soon. The post What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt appeared first on On3.
Former Alabama All-American signs his first NFL contract
Former Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner signed his first NFL contract just in time to start training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ rookies reported for training camp on Sunday at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, and the NFL team announced its first-round draft picks, Turner and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, signed their contracts shortly after arriving.
Top Prospect Caleb Holt Offered UNC Basketball Class of 2026 Spot
UNC Basketball has extended an offer to five-star prospect Caleb Holt from the Class of 2026, following his impressive performances at the U17 FIBA World Cup and on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. Holt, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from New Market, Alabama, is ranked as the No. 3 overall player in his class and holds the top spot among prospects from Alabama.
Huntsville City FC falls 2-0 at Inter Miami CF II
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (July 21, 2024) – Huntsville City Football Club fell 2-0 against Inter Miami CF II at Chase Stadium. Following the match, defender Chris Applewhite will fly to Columbus, Ohio to participate in the 2024 MLS All-Star Week alongside Nashville SC’s leading scorer Hany Mukhtar. Applewhite will participate in the 2024 MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented by Allstate on Tuesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. CT at Historic Crew Stadium. Fans can stream the match on MLSSoccer.com.
Missouri 5-Star OL returning to visit Alabama this month
Jackson Cantwell has announced he will return to Alabama on July 28 to unofficially visit the Crimson Tide. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is on pace to be a consensus 2026 five-star recruit in the future. The Missouri product put Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
Will Alabama's wide receivers fall flat despite improved offense in 2024?
The SEC is a conference loaded with talent all across the football field and on the sidelines. As the game continues to evolve, teams will emphasize certain positions. In 2024, a long list of wide receivers will receive national attention for their skills and abilities. However, it’s been some time since the Alabama Crimson Tide had a group of receivers that turned heads.
Former Alabama defensive back opens training camp for Lions with an injury
The Detroit Lions open training camp with four players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Brian Branch, a University of Alabama alumnus, is one of the players. A former Crimson Tide defensive back, Branch was taken in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had a...
Alabama Adds Ezequiel Gils as Assistant Coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Head coach George Husack announced the return of Ezequiel Gils as the Alabama men's tennis assist coach Monday. Gils previously served as the Tide's volunteer assistant coach for three seasons before being named the head coach of the UAB Blazers for the 2023-24 season. "We're...
GALLERY: "Dress Like Spann" Day at the Birmingham Barons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - It was all fun and no severe weather Sunday at the Birmingham Barons baseball game. ABC 33/40 News and the Barons teamed up for "Dress Like Spann" day at Regions Field. Fans of all ages showed up with their tie and suspenders, all ready to respect the polygon! Thankfully, the weather was great with abnormally cool temperatures for late July.
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