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More than two dozen people shot in Jefferson County in five days
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than two dozen people have been shot in Jefferson County since last Wednesday. Fourteen of the victims were shot at an event center on Birmingham’s 27th Street North Saturday night. Of those four victims who died, three of them were related, WVTM told. Markeisha...
Gadsden police using technology to help fight crime
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Gadsden is providing their police department with technical tools to help fight crimes and keep you safe. Using every tool at their disposal, The Gadsden Police Department is adapting to a new way of fighting crime. Sgt. Dusty Ford with the Gadsden Police...
Nick Saban Drops Candid Admission on Steve Sarkisian's Texas Offense at SEC Media Days
Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban is the headliner of "talking season" at SEC Media Days. He's provided valuable insight into several teams. On Tuesday, Saban discussed his former assistant Steve Sarkisian and how difficult it is to defend against Sarkisian's Texas offense. He said the ...
Oak Mountain High School has impressive year with AP exams
Oak Mountain High School Principal Andrew Gunn shared that recent data shows a significant increase in the number of students who passed at least one AP exam and 76 percent of those who took an AP exam scored a 3 (out of a total of 5) or higher. The post Oak Mountain High School has impressive year with AP exams appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Head to Otey’s Fest for live music, great food + more
Get ready to raise your glass, Birmingham—Otey’s Tavern is celebrating 35 years of memories, laughter and unforgettable nights at the 15th annual Otey’s Fest on Saturday, July 27. This free event at their Crestline location will feature an outdoor cookout, kids activities and some of Otey’s favorite...
City of Florence unveils new Singing River sculpture
If you’ve ever driven around the Shoals, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of the giant, metallic Singing River sculptures in the area. Over the weekend, the City of Florence unveiled the latest sculpture, joining Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. The nearly 2,000-pound work of art was dedicated to the world-renowned musicians and people from the recording industry who helped put the Shoals area on the map.
Applications open for third annual Alabaster Government Academy
Applications are now open for Alabaster’s third annual Government Academy for any citizens interested in learning about what it takes to run a city. The post Applications open for third annual Alabaster Government Academy appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Birmingham Five Points South apartment building acquired by Atlanta company
An Atlanta-based rental housing investment company has acquired a Birmingham Five Points South apartment building. Audubon has purchased Scholar Birmingham, 1001 20th St. S., a 198-unit apartment property, for an undisclosed amount. “We are thrilled to bring our vision for Scholar Birmingham apartments to life,” Myles Cunningham, managing partner and...
Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, slated for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Towns including Fort Deposit and Hayneville participate each year in the annual tax holiday traditionally held the third full weekend […]
Alabama agrees not to autopsy Keith Edmund Gavin after his execution this week
In a change from recent protocol, the state of Alabama will not perform an autopsy on Keith Edmund Gavin if he is executed this week, a state prisons spokeswoman said. Gavin is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 1998 capital murder of a north Alabama delivery truck driver. Court records show Gavin is not requesting any last-minute legal efforts seeking a stay in his execution. He has requested that the state not...
Alabama House District 52 Democratic runoff election: A voter’s guide
Voters in Birmingham go to the polls Tuesday to choose a Democratic nominee for a special election in House District 52. Kelvin Datcher, the deputy director of community development for Birmingham, will compete against Frank Woodson, a nonprofit executive and former UPS manager, for the Democratic nomination in a district that covers a portion of […] The post Alabama House District 52 Democratic runoff election: A voter’s guide appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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