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Educator Toolkit can help teach students about Social Security | KYLLE' D. MCKINNEY
A well-informed instructor can have a powerful influence on their students. That’s why we created the Educator Toolkit. This toolkit is easy to use and provides shareable online resources that teachers can use to engage students and educate them about Social Security. The Educator Toolkit includes: Lesson plans with objectives.Infographics and handouts for each...
Vote for the top Huntsville-area football player of Week 1
Fans will once again have the chance to vote for their favorite performance from Friday night’s north Alabama football action. Coaches can submit statistics following their games on Friday night or nominate players before noon each Saturday. Nominations for each week must come from a coach or official team...
Small Earthquake Shakes Northeast Alabama, No Damage Reported
ALABAMA (WDNews) – Late Friday night, a minor earthquake rattled northeast Alabama, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 11:35 p.m., had a preliminary magnitude of 2.3. Its epicenter was located roughly two and a half miles below the surface, just north-northeast of the...
Alabama high school football player in critical condition after brain injury
SELMA, Ala. (WDHN) — A south Alabama high school football player is in critical condition after sustaining a brain injury during a football game on Friday night. Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) officials say Morgan Academy junior quarterback, Caden Tellier, was critically injured during their game on Friday against Southern Academy. According to the release, […]
Charles Barkley: Community colleges in Alabama ‘make life better’
OPELIKA — Alabama’s community colleges are a solid pathway to career opportunities that help residents make life better for themselves and for the state, according to NBA Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning sports analyst Charles Barkley. Barkley shared his thoughts during a visit to Southern Union State...
Southern pine beetles at ‘epidemic’ level in Alabama forests
A destructive insect capable of devastating timber harvests is at “epidemic” level in Alabama, with the state’s forest management agency saying the problem is the worst it’s been in more than 20 years. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued an alert about the Southern pine...
Goshen hosts Alabama Christian in season opener
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Goshen Eagles will open the 2024 football season this Friday, Aug. 30, against the Alabama Christian Eagles (1-0). Goshen is coming off a 35-0 win over Class 4A’s Geneva in a preseason jamboree last week. Goshen rolled up 363 yards in the win, while holding Geneva to just 147 total yards.
Zion Chapel hosts Ellwood Christian this Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Zion Chapel Rebels (1-0) will host the Ellwood Christian Eagles (0-1) this Friday, Aug. 30. Zion Chapel defeated Coffee County rival Kinston by a score of 27-20 in the season opener last Friday. John Foster Hamm led the Rebel offense, completing 5-of-9 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown, while Zach English also threw a 36 yard score. Brayden Benbow rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Hamm also tallied 60 yards on the ground.
Greenville high unveils gym remodel
On July 30, members of the community gathered to get their first peek inside the newly remodeled gym at Greenville High School. Pictured are (left to right) Greenville High Principal Bryant Marlow, District 4 school board representative Wayne Boswell, Butler County Schools Superintendent Joseph Eiland and Greenville basketball coach Nick Henry. The post Greenville high unveils gym remodel appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Commission approves tag issuance fee increase
During the Butler County Commission meeting on Aug. 13, commissioners approved a resolution to raise the license plate issuance fee from $1.25 to $10, representing a 700% increase for vehicle owners. Butler County Commissioner Jesse McWilliams notes that the commission was asked for a resolution of support but does not itself profit from the increase. […] The post Commission approves tag issuance fee increase appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Hotter days coming, tropics remain quiet for now
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Our “false fall” is about to revert back to a simmering summer. Highs this week will climb to the upper 90s, and a few locations might even reach the triple digits. Through the workweek, we will remain dry. High pressure at the surface...
Alabama mom shot dead 'by ex' in front of kids as child leads police officer to her body
A mother was shot dead in front of her children who later led police officers to find her dead body. Shannette Yvonne Colbert, 35, was shot dead at her home at the 2700 block of East Cottonwood Road in Dothan, Alabama, on Friday, August 23. Her ex-boyfriend Phillip Lee McAdoo, who is also the father of one of her children, has been charged with capital murder.
Staying Dry As Temperatures Rise
TOMORROW – Mostly sunny. High near 94°. Winds NE at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW NIGHT – Mostly clear. Low near 73°. Winds light E. FRI: Partly cloudy, slight rain chance. Low: 75° High: 98° 10%. SAT: Partly cloudy, slight rain chance. Low: 75° High: 96°...
Tropics quiet for now, but Atlantic could wake up soon
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — After Hurricanes Debby and Ernesto affected parts of the United States, the Atlantic Basin has gone dormant. But, the basin could be signs of waking up. Currently, upper-level wind shear over the Main Development Region (MDR) and strong easterly winds are hampering any development for...
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