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Cullman City Council approves purchase of historic church for future Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a significant move to enhance the cultural and performing arts landscape of Cullman, the Cullman City Council on Monday, July 22, 2024, approved the purchase of the historic First United Pentecostal Church building, located at the corner of Third Avenue Northeast and Clark Street Northeast, behind Cullman City Hall. The 6,000-square-foot building, with its beautiful A-frame 40-foot-tall sanctuary, will serve as the future home of the Community Theatre, as well as a venue for other civic and performing arts gatherings.
New program aims to connect Montgomery County inmate families with resources
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new program aimed at supporting families of inmates in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Families are affected too when someone gets locked up. It can impact everything from how they put food on the table, child care,...
Sextortion cases rising in Calera, how officers are helping parents and kids stay informed
CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - Calera police are working to make sure your children are safe from the dangers of sextortion. Officers are sharing what you need to know as cases rise in Alabama and across the country. Calera police Chief David Hyche told WBRC, The National Center For Missing And...
New strain of Fentanyl spotted in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Shelby County Drug Task Force investigators say they have now seen the first case of a new form of fentanyl. Just in the last few weeks, several illegal drugs were found at a house near Helena. Investigators with the drug task force are working with...
Massive Tuscaloosa church theft nears resolution
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - An update has been given on a theft at a Tuscaloosa church. A church employee at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has been accused of stealing $300,000 and using the money to buy TikTok coins. She’s expected to appear in court Tuesday morning. Court...
Paul Finebaum Predicts Alabama's Record This Season
We are about a month away from the beginning of the 2024 college football season. This means that we will soon find out the extent of the drop-off, if any, that the Alabama Crimson Tide will experience following Nick Saban's departure. Nick Saban won six national championships at Alabama since 2007 ...
Ferworn qualifies for U.S. Amateur Championship
DALLAS, Texas (July 22, 2024) – University of North Alabama freshman golfer Andrew Ferworn qualified for the 124th U.S. Amateur Championship at Hazeltine on Monday, finishing his qualifying round with a four-under-par 66 at the Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. Ferworn — a Houston native — completed his freshman season at UNA this past Spring. He earned a spot on the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team after recording three top 10 finishes. His lowest round was a 65 back in the fall at the Graeme McDowell Invitational. Now, Ferworn will have an opportunity to represent UNA on the...
Grant Opportunities For Nursing, Welding and More in Tuscaloosa
As we gear up for the upcoming school year, the Tuscaloosa Area Career Center is highlighting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. This valuable grant program is designed to assist individuals from low-income households in pursuing high-demand, high-wage career paths, ultimately leading to improved economic stability and a brighter future.
Meet the owner of local restaurant that features fried chicken, 'smackin cheese' and more
Charmaine Simpson, owner of Fat Momma Lucy’s, celebrated her restaurant being open at its current location, 3909 U.S. Highway 80 in Phenix City, Alabama for a year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday morning. The name honors the memory of Simpson's grandmother. Learn more here, and check out a few menu items in this short video.
Columbus Buffalo Rock Company receives prestigious award for bottling service
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Buffalo Rock Company, the Columbus franchise, was awarded the PepsiCo Beverages North America’s, 2023 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award. Buffalo Rock Company bottles drinks. According to company officials, the award they received is the highest honor given to PepsiCo Beverages North America’s bottling partners, and receiving the honor showcases their “commitment to excellence, community involvement, outstanding business performance.”
Interview with hotdogger Sarah Oney
Sarah "Sarahkraut" Oney, who grew up in Columbus and graduated from University of Georgia, is one of the current drivers of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. FOX 5 Atlanta had a chance to catch up with Sarah while she is traveling around the country.
On the Plains with Sam Jackson V: Running and sewing seams
He eventually landed at TCU and then Cal. Ultimately, the quarterback position didn’t feel like the right fit. Needing a sounding board, Jackson got on the phone to reach out to Thorne for some quality advice. “I wasn’t thinking about coming to play with Payton,” Jackson said. “I was...
Experts forecast Auburn to land 2026 EDGE Hezekiah Harris
Auburn football is in the midst of a busy and hectic recruiting season on the 2025 class, things are continuing to get rolling for the class of 2026 as well. The Tigers are pushing hard to obtain any high school standouts they can, and they are getting closer and closer to landing one they have been heavily pursuing. Four-star EDGE Hezekiah Harris received an expert prediction to land on the Plains by national recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong on Sunday after receiving one from On3’s Cole Pinkston back in April. The 6-5, 230-pound defender from Mae Jemison High School (Alabama) will be the third...
What is Auburn football's place in the SEC? Here's where Tigers are slotted in preseason poll
AUBURN — Auburn football will finish the season with some space between it and the upper echelon of the SEC, at least according to Friday's preseason media poll. The Tigers were picked to finish No. 10 in the conference, sandwiched between Texas A&M at No. 9 and Kentucky at No. 11. Predicted to be atop the SEC standings at season's end is Georgia, which tallied 3,330 points. The Bulldogs are followed by Texas (3,041) and Alabama (2,891). Auburn finished with 1,382 points.
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