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After two years of heartbreak, Coosa Christian football seniors ready to make one final run
It's been two offseasons of heartbreak for Coosa Christian football. After the 2022 season, when a last-second Hail Mary pass by Pickens County took them down in the semifinals, the players said they were going to use that feeling to get better and bring home a state title. In 2023, they got past Pickens County and into the state title game, but gave up a 14-point lead to start another offseason of asking what if. ...
Dozens of bicyclists to compete in Hot Hundred race in Tuscaloosa
Hundreds of bicyclists will participate in an event this month to raise proceeds for the Tuscaloosa Mental Health Alliance. The 22nd annual Hot Hundred bike ride, nicknamed the 'Hottest ride in the South' will be held beginning at 7 a.m. July 27. The event will begin and finish on the University of Alabama campus. ...
Funds from multimillion-dollar Tyson Farms settlement used for improvements in Cullman County’s Garden City
GARDEN CITY, Ala. (WIAT) – Enhancements at Garden City River Park and a new Garden City Fire Station are the first two major projects that have been completed using funds from a settlement against Tyson Farms. In 2019, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sued Tyson Farms for violating the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act and […]
Local mother travels to Texas to seek care for unborn baby
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman resident Holliann Letson was enjoying a typical pregnancy with her second daughter, Evelyn. At her 18-week anatomy scan – the scan often referred to as the “gender scan,” as most babies’ genders can be determined at this stage of pregnancy – Letson was hit with some devastating news. Her daughter had an anomaly near her heart.
Huntsville breaks ground on $2.3 million skating rink project
Get ready to lace up your skates, Huntsville! Construction has officially begun on a brand-new skating rink at Stoner Park in north Huntsville. Mayor Tommy Battle highlighted the importance of this project, calling it a significant addition to Huntsville’s ever-expanding range of recreational facilities. “For the past decade, we’ve...
Opposition continues for proposed development in Tuscaloosa County
Residents in Tuscaloosa are still concerned about the proposed 300 plus housing development by D.R. Horton. "I strongly oppose it, as do as do most of our residents in Waterford Place and all of the surrounding communities," said Waterford Place resident Carol Armstrong. If approved, it would be located down...
Metro Atlanta family loses inheritance, family home, even late uncle’s ashes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Walking around the Lithonia home that once belonged to his uncle, Trahan Brown said, “I have a lot of memories here. It’s very emotional.”. The home once belonged to Evans Lee Jr., who died in 2022. Now, Brown’s family is accusing a...
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor in the...
Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June 8, months away from his scheduled release date, the 39-year-old was stabbed to death.
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers […]
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