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Former Alabama QB details ‘disappointing’ win total for Kalen DeBoer in year 1
Greg McElroy recently shared what he feels will be a ‘disappointing’ win total for Kalen DeBoer in year one at Alabama. DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have one of the toughest schedules in college football in 2024. The former Alabama quarterback feels his alma mater needs to win or be close to winning double-digit games.
COLUMN: If we are proud to be Americans, we should always give glory to Him
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Let’s start by going back in time 40 years to May 21, 1984. It was on that date when country musician Lee Greenwood released his iconic patriotic song “God Bless the U.S.A.”. While I was three years from being born, this song...
Job openings in Alabama are up. Who is doing all the hiring?
Job openings in Alabama are on the rise, especially for retail workers and supervisors, nurses, fast food workers, and truck drivers. Nearly 80,000 job ads were active online across the state in May – up 1.3% from the previous month, according to new data from the Alabama Department of Labor. That’s nearly 16 job ads for every 1,000 residents in the state. More than half of the ads didn’t list experience as necessary.
This week in history: 2014
This week in 2014, the Greenville Advocate reported on a variety of local activities and events. Highlights included a YMCA camp transforming into a Wild West adventure and the global missionary work of a local minister. YMCA Camp Goes Wild West: The Greenville YMCA turned into the Wild West. Campers at the First Steps Adventure […] The post This week in history: 2014 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
South Alabama under a heat advisory until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 1:14 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect until 6 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia and Covington counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...
Fatal ATV crash in McIntosh early Sunday morning
UPDATE 12:45 PM: Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer says 20-year-old Ashton Challender is the man who died riding an ATV early Sunday morning. Stringer says, after a fight with a relative, he took off on an ATV at around midnight. At some point he crashed on a dirt road off of Topton Road. The sheriff […]
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Coffee County early Sunday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 5:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Coffee County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Glenwood, or 9 miles...
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee is making a comeback after her battle with an incurable kidney disease
Sunisa "Suni" Lee captured the gold medal in the all-around competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — and she's officially headed to Paris 2024 for a second Olympic run. The 21-year-old who also competes at the NCAA Division I level for Auburn University finished second at the Olympic trials on June 30, solidifying her spot on Team USA along with Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera.
Dragons dominate 4-0 with playoff hopes on the line
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - On a beautiful Saturday night at Rip Hewes Stadium, the Dothan United Dragons knew that with the regular season winding down they need a pair of confident, high scoring showings between tonight and next Saturday’s finale to keep any hopes of a playoff run tonight.
Sea Turtle's Nesting Attempt Deterred by Crowds on Alabama Beach
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Last night, an Alabama beach became the scene of a disrupted nesting attempt by a sea turtle. The turtle, seeking to lay her eggs, was deterred by a crowd of onlookers and flashing lights. Unable to find a suitable nesting spot, the turtle returned to the water with her eggs.
Grocery stores in Alabama selling ammo with AI-driven vending machines
A pair of grocery stores in Alabama are selling firearm ammunition via artificial intelligence-powered vending machines. The machines, located in Fresh Value stores in Tuscaloosa and Pell City, use facial recognition to verify a customer’s age and ID to make it easier to get firearm ammo. The company, American Rounds, created the machine. CEO Grant Magers […]
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