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2 locals are competing in the Paris Paralympic Games
Two-and-a-half weeks after the Paris 2024 Olympics finish, the Paralympics begin, and the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team is going for the gold. Show your support for the team at Celebration of Champions—Friday, July 26 at the Lakeshore Foundation. Know before you go: Celebration of Champions. Who needs to fly...
Make plans for summer fun at UAB Legacy Family Day on Aug. 11
Enjoy the last days of summer with an afternoon of fun and games at Legacy Family Day on Sunday, Aug. 11 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, presented by Legacy Credit Union and the UAB National Alumni Society. For the third year, Blaze and the NAS invite UAB alumni...
Alabama athlete hopes to set swimming records as Hartford Nationals continue in Birmingham metro area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The national sports competition that is considered the stepping stone to the Paralympic games continues in the Birmingham metro area. One Alabama native competing in the Hartford Nationals, Eliza Wilder, is hoping to set national swimming records through her performances. At just 8 years old, Wilder...
Bulldogs Unveil 2024 Volleyball Schedule
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | As part of the 2024 schedule, the Alabama A&M University volleyball team will play in three tournaments, including hosting the Betty Austin Invitational, as the regular season begins on August 30. "The team's focus during the preseason is to continually test themselves both at home and on...
Parent Perspective: Inside Justin Hill’s commitment to Alabama
Emily Herzog, mother of Alabama commit Justin Hill, reflects on her son's commitment to the Tide, what led to Bama coming out on top, future plans for his recruitment, and more. The post Parent Perspective: Inside Justin Hill’s commitment to Alabama appeared first on On3.
True Treasure Hunt: World’s Longest Yard Sale begins in August in Gadsden
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - You could wake up early every Saturday morning for a month and still not see it all! The World’s Longest Yard Sale is happening Aug. 1-4 and as they say, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”. The boulevard of bargains stretches...
Tuscaloosa’s Sitar to Open New “Express” Location North of River
It will soon be easier than ever to get the legendary taste of Tuscaloosa's Sitar of India hot to go after they open a new "Express" location north of the Black Warrior River. A spokesperson for the restaurant told the Thread that after 20 years introducing Tuscaloosa to the delights of Indian cuisine, the owners at Sitar are ready to expand and have signed a lease to open a new space in northern Tuscaloosa.
Prattville moves to condemn church-owned property for road improvements
PRATTVILLE − The City of Prattville has started condemnation proceedings on three parcels of land to make way for improvements of one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. The City Council approved the moves during Tuesday night’s meeting. The matter will now go to the Autauga County Probate Court, where a fair market value of the parcels will be decided and the city will pay those prices for the land.
Winn Dixie in Pinson converting to Aldi, will close for remodel
PINSON — Winn Dixie in Pinson will close in August in order to remodel the store which will reopen as an Aldi, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. Store officials did not specify a reopening date. “We’re converting some Winn-Dixie stores to the Aldi format to better support the...
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver in 1998
A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, authorities said. The 64-year-old inmate was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County.Alabama last week agreed in Gavin's case to forgo a post-execution autopsy, which is typically performed on executed inmates in the state. Gavin, who is Muslim, said the procedure would violate his religious beliefs. Gavin had...
The Weather Authority: Unsettled pattern through next week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge. Any one location has a 50-60 percent chance of seeing rain today with a high not too far from 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on July 18 is 91.
TVA shares tips on saving money on your utilities
ALABAMA, USA — TVA is expecting the highest demand of their services Tuesday due to the intense heat coming to the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to beat the heat and lower costs on your utility bills. Here are some tips from experts at TVA:. Close your curtains/blinds...
Buying Alabama-caught fish will get easier this fall, thanks to new law
Many of us enjoy chowing down on some Gulf-caught seafood—so much so, Orange Beach hosts a yearly Shrimp Festival. But how do we know the fish we’re cooking up is caught locally?. Thanks to a new law, that information will be front and center of all fish-buying ventures....
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