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After prison, Alabama activist has a new name and outlook on voting rights for felons
Alabama activist Kenneth Sharpton-Glasgow spent 30 years fighting for the voting rights of people with felony records. But that was before he spent 11 months in federal prison on charges of tax evasion and drug distribution, locked up alongside men who rioted at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021.
Watch a wedding proposal under Birmingham’s Vulcan statue
Charlie King and his longtime girlfriend, Shondra Parker, have been together for seven years and have two daughters. On Saturday, King decided it was time to propose. He wanted to do it in dramatic fashion, with a nice view of Birmingham. “I wanted to overlook the city,” King said. “That was the main thing.”
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.
Miami Marlins select Alabama 3B Gage Miller with No. 92 overall pick in 2024 MLB draft
On Day 2 of the 2024 MLB draft, the Miami Marlins selected Alabama Crimson Tide third baseman Gage Miller with the No. 92 overall pick. Miller spent one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring from Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama. The Pennsylvania native had a strong junior campaign in Tuscaloosa. He amassed a .381 batting average to go along with a team-high 19 home runs and 58 runs batted in. In all likelihood, Miller will elect to turn pro and sign a contract with the Marlins organization. He has the option to return to college if he so chooses. However, it...
‘Twister’ truck turns heads in Hartselle: Local movie buff recreates iconic tornado-chasing vehicle
For fans of the 1996 blockbuster film “Twister,” the red Dodge Ram used throughout is one of the most iconic artifacts of cinematic lore. A striking replica of the truck, complete with Dorothy III in the bed, can often be spotted in downtown Hartselle and looks as though it drove straight off the movie set.
Students at Lee-Scott Academy petition to reverse ban on leggings
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — According to information sent to WRBL over the weekend, several students of Lee-Scott Academy have launched a Change.org petition to address recent changes in the school’s dress code, which would ban leggings. The petition argues leggings have become an essential part of students’ daily attire due to their comfort and affordability. They […]
Miami Marlins take Oxford star infielder Carter Johnson in second round of MLB draft
Oxford High head coach Travis Janssen took his family to Fenway Park in Boston last week. Janssen watched the Red Sox take on the Oakland A’s with star Yellow Jacket infielder Carter Johnson’s possible future in mind. “I was watching Oakland and Boston through a lens of ‘What...
Report: Alabama Basketball Transfer Kris Parker Set to Visit OSU, OU
It could be a Bedlam battle to land a transfer basketball player from the Crimson Tide. Alabama transfer Kris Parker is set to visit Oklahoma State on July 24 and Oklahoma two days earlier on July 22, according to 24/7 High School Hoops. Listed as a 6-foot-9 guard, Parker redshirted in Tuscaloosa this past season.
17-year-old girl, 2 men shot inside vehicle in Center Point
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a 17-year-old girl and two men, both 24, were shot in a vehicle in Center Point. The shooting happened July 14 just after 7 p.m. in the 2400 block of 5th Street NW. Center Point Fire...
Alabama sales tax holiday beginning July 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will be from July 19-21 and will offer parents a way to save. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, until midnight, Sunday, July 21, the state will waive its 4% sales tax on school-related supplies and clothing. More than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama will […]
Nonprofit Eco Clean Marine promoting marine life through educational Fish Feeding Machines
A nonprofit organization dedicated to combating plastic pollution and creating awareness about ocean conservation along Alabama beaches is educating Gulf Coast visitors though Fish Feeding Machines. Eco Clean Marine installed the instruments along Fort Morgan, Alabama to Panama City, Florida. The organization also offers e-books to download at the feeder...
Alabama linguist is fixin' to tell you what makes Wiregrass dialects unique
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe.
Sports park, water park part of new project planned in area off Interstate 20 in Leeds
LEEDS, Ala. — Plans are moving forward to bring a new multi-component development to the city of Leeds. During its meeting on July 15, the city council approved a proposal for a new economic development project in an area near Interstate 20 at Exit 140. According to a news...
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