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Huntsville 101: Register for Civic Engagement Academy’s fall session
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — People who want to learn more about city government and its role within the Huntsville community should apply now for the Civic Engagement Academy’s (CEA) fall 2024 session. Presented by the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI), the CEA is a free, six-week...
2 shootings in Birmingham kill 7 people in less than 24 hours
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is calling on the public for information following two deadly shootings just hours apart. 7 people are dead and 10 more are injured following shootings Saturday night at a park and a North Birmingham nightclub. Police Chief Scott Thurmond said his department is partnering with federal agencies […]
Troop 13 Scout Ray Unger Earns Eagle Rank
Ray Unger, a recent graduate of Wetumpka High School and former member of Wetumpka Scout Troop 13, achieved Eagle rank during his last year of high school. Unger got his start in Scouting as a member of Cub Scout Pack 50 in 2012, chartered at that time by First Baptist Church in Wetumpka. While at Pack 50, he earned the God and Me religious award and the Arrow of Light, the highest level of achievement in Cub Scouts.
2024 Cougars look to continue success under Floyd
While the 2024 Clay-Chalkville Cougars may look different on the sideline and the field, one thing will remain the same: their pursuit of championships. Under first-year head coach Stuart Floyd, the Cougars will be looking to win back-to-back 6A titles and the school’s third state championship in four years. Clay has compiled 37-2 overall and 18-0 region records over the last three years.
Cullman Regional Hospice MEGA CASH Draw Down Set for July 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. of Cullman Regional Hospice recently announced the MEGA CASH Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser benefiting indigent patients, will be held on Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at Stone Bridge Farms. This year’s event features a chance to win $10,000 while also enjoying dinner, door prizes and more. Dinner will be served to ticket holders at 5:30 p.m. with the MEGA CASH Draw Down beginning promptly at 6. This year’s meal will be prepared by Stone Bridge Farms. In addition, the event will feature prizes and auction items, including a five-night stay...
APTAT on the Road event coming to Cullman July 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Accessing Potential Through Assistive Technology (APTAT) on the Road event is making its way to Cullman on Tuesday, July 16, from 1-7 p.m. at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center. This event offers a unique opportunity for individuals with disabilities to explore the latest advancements in assistive technology. APTAT is a federally funded grant program in Alabama that aims to increase awareness and access to assistive technology for people with disabilities. The APTAT on the Road event is part of a statewide tour designed to reach rural areas where residents may not have easy access to these...
Check out the upcoming Gospel events in our area
SUN – Jul 21 – 5 PM – Michael Combs returns to Hunting Ridge Church of God, 305 Selma Highway for another great concert. SAT – Jul 27 – 6 PM – The Chuck Wagon Gang will be in concert at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2764 New Ebenezer Road, Lapine. No admission charged and a love offering will be taken up.
Huntsville & Madison County Students Now Have Access to a Free Tutor
August looms like a persistent mosquito, threatening the summer fun with one protuberance of academic menace. Yes, children, that buzzing you hear is the wiring coming to life within the walls of each school in the valley. And while some may quake in revulsion or tremble with anticipation and excitement, it is absolute: SCHOOL IS COMING.
Parkside Outreach Program to host Back-to-School Bash Saturday, July 27
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Parkside Outreach Program is gearing up for its third annual Back-to-School Bash. This family friendly event will feature a host of fun and resources for all ages, with a special focus on the needs of incoming students and families who may face insecurities with housing, food or finances. The morning’s fun will consist of larger-than-life inflatable slides and bouncy houses, face painting, train rides, live music all morning long and tasty treats like a free lunch and sno-cones. Children are welcome to play while meeting the school’s students, faculty and staff in a fun, light-hearted atmosphere. While the...
Negro Leagues throwbacks let fans wear a 'piece of history'
A tribute to Willie Mays at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on June 20, 2024, as the San Francisco Giants play the St. Louis Cardinals during Major League Baseball’s effort to honor the contributions of the Negro leagues to professional baseball. Mays died shortly before the game, so a shrine was created in the locker room that he called home early in his career. (Brandon Holland/The New York Times)
Nate Oats relishes in Alabama basketball preseason buzz: 'We're going to have a lot of rat poison'
The combination of elite returning talent and complementary transfer additions gives Alabama one of the premier rosters in college basketball for the 2024-25 season, and Nate Oats recognizes that his program will no longer fly under the radar. The Crimson Tide is on the rise after a tremendous start to the Oats era, and this could be its best campaign yet. Preseason rankings tab the squad as a national championship contender, and with the increase in expectations comes a rise in pressure to perform at the sport's highest level.
Motorcyclist from Alabama dies following crash in Effingham
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A motorcyclist from Alabama has died in Central Illinois one week after he was hurt in a traffic accident. Stephen Thuney, the interim Coroner of Champaign County, said the crash happened in Effingham, but the victim was later transported to Carle Hospital in Urbana. He died there at 12:14 p.m. on […]
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