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Security guard has different take on Nick Saban's SEC Media Days credential story
The spotlight has been on Nick Saban in the first few hours of SEC Media Days because of a gaff involving his media credentials. However, it sounds like the security guard at the heart of this viral moment has a different take on the story.Saban got plenty of attention on ESPN on Monday morning when he relayed that his first SEC Media Days as a TV personality hit a snag when he got to the security checkpoint and didn't have his credentials. The former Alabama football head coach's story paints a picture of a security guard not recognizing Saban enough...
Benton man killed in Marshall Co. collision
A Benton man was killed in a head-on collision on U.S. 68 West in Marshall County Friday. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, it happened near Darnall Road when a vehicle operated by 50-year-old Gedget Quigley of Paducah drifted into the westbound lane while traveling eastbound on U.S. 68.
Food portion of 2024 Hoover Restaurant Week set for July 19-27
The 2024 Hoover Restaurant Week kicks off July 15-18 with the Hoover Bartender Challenge, and the food portion of the celebration is set for July 19-27. The Hoover Restaurant Alliance is asking people to celebrate the city’s wide variety of restaurants by visiting eateries and taking advantage of specials throughout that time period.
Few in Birmingham May Be Busier than Alessandra Kennedy
Alessandra Kennedy might be the busiest woman in Birmingham. She is a food truck owner, a tech company founder and program director at Birmingham Bound. In this role, Kennedy orchestrates a comprehensive program aiding startups in Birmingham, offering support in media, PR, local connections, pitch deck development and access to an investor network. She is passionate about recruiting companies to the Magic City and helping them succeed.
Kentuck moves its Art Market events to historic Queen City Pool site in Tuscaloosa
Kentuck's expansion continues as the Northport-based art center moves forward toward operation of the old Queen City Pool site in Tuscaloosa. Signage went up last week at 1901 Jack Warner Parkway, reading Kentuck at Queen City, with select images from the permanent collection — one of Glenn House's whimsically grotesque face sculptures; images of the festival quilt patterns and others — adorning the circular building's windows, as renovations continue inside. ...
Miami Marlins select Alabama 3B Gage Miller with No. 92 overall pick in 2024 MLB draft
On Day 2 of the 2024 MLB draft, the Miami Marlins selected Alabama Crimson Tide third baseman Gage Miller with the No. 92 overall pick. Miller spent one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring from Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama. The Pennsylvania native had a strong junior campaign in Tuscaloosa. He amassed a .381 batting average to go along with a team-high 19 home runs and 58 runs batted in. In all likelihood, Miller will elect to turn pro and sign a contract with the Marlins organization. He has the option to return to college if he so chooses. However, it...
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe stops in Mobile for first football youth summer camp
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A familiar face to Crimson Tide fans was in the Port City Sunday afternoon. Alabama star Quarterback Jalen Milroe hosted his first youth football summer camp this weekend. Hundreds of kids laced up and hit the field to get a one-on-one session. The three-day weekend included...
Nursing Alumna Takes Flight in Alaska’s Wilderness
Becky Caron ’05 has charted an exceptional career path as a flight nurse and base chief for LifeMed Alaska at Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island in Alaska. With nearly 14 years of experience in emergency nursing, Caron's commitment to live and work in remote Alaska illustrates the profound impact of her education.
West Alabama Counties Receive Heat Advisory: 105 Heat Index
Residents are being encouraged to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids across Alabama, as a “Heat Advisory” has been issued for Monday, July 15, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Townsquare Media Coverage Counties Under Heat Advisory. Bibb. Fayette. Lamar. Marion. Pickens. Tuscaloosa. Walker. NWS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Alabama sales tax holiday beginning July 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will be from July 19-21 and will offer parents a way to save. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, until midnight, Sunday, July 21, the state will waive its 4% sales tax on school-related supplies and clothing. More than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama will […]
Alabama linguist is fixin' to tell you what makes Wiregrass dialects unique
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe.
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