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Tuscaloosa Considers Drone Program for First Responders
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is considering a groundbreaking proposal to incorporate drones into its first responder operations. Mayor Walt Maddox has presented a plan to the city council that would establish a dedicated drone team to enhance public safety efforts, according to WBRC. Rapid Response Capability. The proposed drone system would be...
Grammy-award winning artist brings music celebrating Black heritage to Birmingham
Rhythm and Blues (R&B) royalty is coming to Birmingham to put on a show. Billboard reintroduced R&B in the 1990s to categorize all music made by Black people that is not hip-hop. Lalah Hathaway, five-time GRAMMY award-winning singer, released her seventh studio album, VANTABLACK, two months ago ahead of her...
Hair-Raising Kalen DeBoer comparison should concern Alabama fans
LockedOn Ole Miss host, Steven Willis made some comments on a recent episode that may leave Alabama fans up in arms comparing new Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer to former head coach Ray Perkins. Time will have to tell if the comment is right or wrong, but Willis...
Tupelo receiver Darden is all business
Tyreke Darden is still in high school, but he comports himself in a most professional manner. The Tupelo senior is not the kind of wide receiver who demands the ball and pouts when he doesn’t get it. He’s not a showman. His ego is not fragile. “Tyreke is going to do what Tyreke does,” Tupelo head coach Ty Hardin said. “Tyreke is a business-type kid. He’s straightforward, he’s transparent.” ...
Nunley taking Falkner to new heights
Until recently, Falkner football had struggled to find success on the gridiron since the turn of the century. However, that changed starting last year. It was a bevy of firsts for the Eagles. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, had a winning season for the first time since 2015 and won their region for the first time since 1999. There were many reasons why. Perhaps none were ...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Winston County 48-13
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison opened up its 2024 season on the road, just about 17 miles west, to play the 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets. It has now been three years since Addison was able to claim a victory over its archrivals and Addison was looking forward to ending the streak. Well, the streak goes on because Addison was dominated in a game that after the first ten minutes, wasn’t as close as the score would indicate, dropping its first game of the season 48-13. Addison received the opening kickoff in a standing room only Malcolm Blake Memorial Stadium and it started out badly. On Addison’s first play from scrimmage, a Bulldogs backwards pass, WCHS’s Brock Yeager decleated the Addison player and forced a fumble. WCHS recovered the ball on the Bulldog 14-yard line.
Leeds opens 2024 season with impressive win over Mortimer Jordan
By Will Heath, For the Tribune KIMBERLY — Jerry Hood knows that Leeds football fans have a peculiar standard when it comes to their team’s defense. “We’re used to, around here, 10-11 points a game,” Hood said Friday. Whether Friday night’s 42-20 win over Mortimer Jordan strictly maintained that standard, it did serve as a […]
Childersburg is getting another new housing development
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – As the first new home construction began in Childersburg’s “College Park” housing development, Jimmy Moore announced plans for another Childersburg development project, “Griffin Creek” across from Childersburg High School. “Now through November, we’ll be setting the neighborhoods – streets, underground utilities,...
Tupelo officials mull $21M capital plan
TUPELO — All-America City Officials held its first meetings regarding the capital plan, which started with a report on the administration’s progress on replacing Fire Station No. 5. Mayor Todd Jordan and other members of the administration met with the Tupelo City Council during a Thursday afternoon work session, breaking down the council and city’s priority projects for the coming fiscal year. ...
North Mississippi Red Cross needs volunteers, donors
TUPELO – The North Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross is blessed with a small army of volunteers and generous donors who help meet its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. But the organization needs more of both. When a disaster hits, the Red Cross is typically one of the first organizations to respond. About 90% of the work done by the ...
Cordell Upshaw now coaching at Northeast Mississippi
BOONEVILLE, MS -- The next stop for Cordell Upshaw on his pilgrimage across the Southeast is with the Northeast Mississippi Community College football team. Upshaw joins the Tigers’ staff to work with their defensive linemen. He boasts a combined two decades of experience at the collegiate level between his time as a coach and a student-athlete.
Clifton looks to build off breakout sophomore season
Shannon wide receiver Dagarrious Clifton has a gift. “He’s a very unique receiver with a unique set of skills,” Shannon head coach Ken Topps said. “It almost seems like when a ball is in the air, he’s going to go get it. He’s one of those playmaker-type guys that you can always count on to come down with the catch. You can always count on him to be where he’s supposed to be.” Clifton burst ...
Alabama man incapacitated from Boar’s Head listeria outbreak files federal lawsuit
An Alabama man who contracted a listeria infection that has left him incapacitated and hospitalized for more than a month has filed a federal lawsuit against Boar’s Head, claiming the company’s since-recalled deli meat led to his condition. Jeffrey Scott Cox, who became ill after consuming Boar’s Head...
Man who allegedly detonated explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office pleads guilty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man accused of placing an explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office earlier this year has pleaded guilty in the case. Kyle Calvert, 26, of Irondale, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. He faces between five to 20 years in prison without the possibility […]
See all the scores from Thursday's Alabama HS football games
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PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Winston County 48-13
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison opened up its 2024 season on the road, just about 17 miles west, to play the 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets. It has now been three years since Addison was able to claim a victory over its archrivals and Addison was looking forward to ending the streak. Well, the streak goes on because Addison was dominated in a game that after the first ten minutes, wasn’t as close as the score would indicate, dropping its first game of the season 48-13. Addison received the opening kickoff in a standing room only Malcolm Blake Memorial Stadium and it started out...
Heart of the Valley YMCA files for bankruptcy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville YMCA officials announced on Friday that they are filing for bankruptcy. Huntsville YMCA Board Chair Karockas Watkins along with President and CEO of Ability Plus, and Interim CEO Jeff Collen released the following statement:. Today, the Huntsville YMCA, also known as the Heart of the...
City announces relocation of dog park from Heritage to Ingle Park
Updated Aug. 23, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman on Friday announced the relocation of the dog park at Heritage Park to a new, enhanced location at Ingle Park on the east side of Championship Field. The new dog park will feature a larger area that includes shaded spaces, new equipment for dogs to enjoy and a conveniently located parking lot that is closer to the park. These improvements are designed to make the park more accessible and enjoyable for all residents and their furry companions. The project is estimated to be completed by November 2024. Mayor Woody...
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