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Alabama Football Coach Kalen DeBoer Expresses One Regret From Washington
When enticing opportunities come knocking, it's hard to pass them up, even if the timing isn't exactly the best. That was the case for Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer when it came to his exit from Washington. On Jan. 8, DeBoer and the Huskies were defeated by Michigan in the CFP National ...
Volunteers needed for 7th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive
CULLMAN, Ala. – The seventh annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive is approaching, and volunteers are needed to make it a success. This hands-on opportunity allows community members to give back to students in need, ensuring they have the supplies necessary for a successful school year. A donation site will be set up in front of Walmart on Alabama Highway 157 during the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 19-21, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Additionally, a school bus will be stationed at the Cullman County Courthouse from July 22-26, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers are crucial to the event’s success, and...
City considering new booking agency for the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
The Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater may be booked by a new agency for the first time since its 2011 opening, if negotiations continue as planned with Danny Wimmer Presents. At the June 25 Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, a vote passed unanimously authorizing negotiations with DWP, a music festival production and promotion company out of Los Angeles. The city of Tuscaloosa has contracted with Red Mountain Entertainment, out of Birmingham, which is now Red Mountain Entertainment/Live Nation, since the amphitheater's...
City of Madison to potentially see revitalization to the downtown area
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Just a mile from Madison City Hall and across the railroad tracks, you will find the three-block long Downtown of Madison. Business owners say downtown Madison is so small and If you blink you may miss it. Tammy Hall, the owner of Main Street Cafe says...
Employees, public draw kudos for handling no air conditioning at courthouse
Employees and customers alike made the best of a bad, and hot, situation July 8 at the Etowah County Courthouse. The water main break that disrupted service throughout the city meant there wasn’t enough water pressure to supply the chillers for the courthouse’s air conditioning unit. That meant temperatures as high as the mid-80s...
Celebrating Disabilities in North Alabama
July is Disability Pride Month! North Alabama is proud to be an inclusive destination with a special history. July was selected as Disability Pride Month to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but here in North Alabama, it is also the month of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace! Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and her birthplace and childhood home are open for daily visits, special events, and two more showings of the 63rd Annual Production of The Miracle Worker on July 19th and 20th. Come experience the amazing story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at Ivy Green. Learn about Helen's strength, her international impact, and the ways her legacy inspires us today.
JSU breaks ground on new performing arts center
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Jacksonville State University honored one of their own Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Randy Owen Performing Arts Center. The lead singer for the group Alabama was on hand along with Gov. Kay Ivey to thank everyone for their love and support. JSU President Don...
Things to do around Tuscaloosa for July 18-24
This week in West Alabama, July 18-24, a Druid City Derby doubleheader, the Eighth Annual Wonder Woman Day at The Comic Strip, Groove & Grub in Kentuck Park, and in Jasper, a Tallulah Bankhead event. MUSIC SUNDAY ...
5 high school graduates receive thousands of dollars in Croom scholarships
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Five high school graduates from Tuscaloosa and Mississippi were awarded thousands of dollars worth of college scholarships today, all made possible by the Kennis Croom Foundation. The five graduates walked away with a combined total of $45,000. Mallory Rucker will apply her $10,000 Kennis Croom Foundation...
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