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Multiple West Alabama Cities Included In Heat Advisory
The cities of Moundville, Fayette, Eutaw, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, and more are included in the latest Heat Advisory in West Alabama according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Residents are encouraged to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids across Alabama, as a “Heat Advisory” has been issued for Wednesday,...
North Alabama honors Father of the Blues with annual W.C. Handy Music Festival
The W.C. Handy Music Festival is returning to the Shoals. Music fans will join together by the thousands for the biggest tourism event in North Alabama. The festival boasts over 250 events and artists, spanning all across northwest Alabama. This includes Florence, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and more. The events kick off on Thursday, July 18 and conclude Sunday, July 28, making for 11 days of events for every type of music-lover.
Congressman Mike Rogers Supports Alabama Law Exempting Deployed Troops from State Income Tax
Montgomery, AL – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed his strong support for a newly enacted law in Alabama that exempts deployed or mobilized troops from paying state income tax. This law, part of Alabama’s 2024 Military Bills Package, was signed by Governor Kay Ivey last Thursday. […] The post Congressman Mike Rogers Supports Alabama Law Exempting Deployed Troops from State Income Tax appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Bessemer BOE votes to not move forward with HVAC, roof repairs
Bessemer City Board of Education held a regular board meeting Tuesday night. The board has less than 10 days to submit their response to Dr. Eric Mackey's letter. In his letter, Mackey outlines five major concerns including, finances, student learning, facilities, personnel, and board governance. If the Bessemer Board of Education's response is deemed inadequate the state could intervene.
Many teams in SWAC like where they stand. Here are 5 things we learned at media day.
Here are five things we learned at SWAC media day on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama:. If anyone is expecting a stumble because Fred McNair left Alcorn State after seven seasons, it isn’t the Southwestern Athletic Conference coaches and sports information directors. They picked the Braves to win the West Division with 11 first-place votes, ahead of the team that beat them out for the title last year on a tiebreaker, Prairie View. Cedric Thomas lost his two best offensive players in quarterback Aaron Allen and running back Jarveon Howard, but he returns seven defensive starters and All-SWAC tight end Truck Griffin.
Progress being made in the Pinson area on the Northern Beltline; ALDOT meeting with residents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Work on the Northern Beltline is currently underway. ALDOT says crews are working on one of the first phases near the Pinson area off Highway 75. Currently, the construction will not impact the area’s drivers, but they plan on meeting with neighbors this week. Once...
Rainy weather pattern for the next week across Central Alabama
Thursday: We will have an active weather pattern for the next week across Central Alabama. It starts with a cold front moving across Alabama on Thursday. This will set off numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Some of the rain could be heavy, and winds could gust to 40-50 mph. Isolated flooding and wind […]
College Football game brings excitement, hope to HBCU players
The College Football 25 video game was released the afternoon before SWAC Media Day and everyone was buzzing about the 'what if' of HBCUs being in the game. The post College Football game brings excitement, hope to HBCU players appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
VA pact expands services at Fox Army Health Center
Fox Army Health Center and the Birmingham VA Health Care System announce a strategic sharing agreement to enhance health care services for veterans and military personnel in the Huntsville area. Fox is providing space at the center for the VA, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Aug. 7 at...
Talks underway to bring more light, sidewalks, and crosswalks to Center Point Parkway
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dark and dangerous; that’s how some people describe busy Center Point Parkway. City leaders told WBRC that talks are underway to fix the problem and add more light along the busy road. Ask anyone about Center Point parkway, and they’ll tell you the same thing....
RHS rising freshman Entrekin chosen to Team Alabama for prestigious baseball tournament
After an excellent debut season with the Russellville High School varsity baseball team in the spring, rising freshman Brayden Entrekin has received a special, exclusive invitation to compete with another squad later this month. Entrekin—a versatile player for the Golden Tigers during their 2024 campaign, especially on the mound—was selected...
AAA Alabama to celebrate 100th anniversary this Saturday, July 20
The AAA Alabama Birmingham headquarters office is celebrating the 100th anniversary of AAA Alabama this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AAA members and non-members are invited to come to the office at 2400 Acton Road for free refreshments, free passport photos, free battery checks, door prizes and membership specials, executive assistant Leisa Desimone said.
Alabama Death Row inmate denied handwritten appeal to stop his execution
Alabama Death Row inmate Keith Gavin had said in a court filing by his attorneys last month he didn’t plan any more appeals of his scheduled lethal-injection execution Thursday for the 1998 murder of man at a bank ATM in Cherokee County. But in the past few weeks he...
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