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Woman shocked leg pain is blood cancer symptom, requires 'red devil' chemo
As a registered dietitian and avid runner, Beth Kitchin has had a healthy routine all her life. She ate well, loved to jog, hike and lift weights, ran a couple of marathons, and practiced yoga and tai chi. Kitchin had “absolutely” no health problems — until she started feeling a nagging pain in one of her legs in the fall of 2020.
Talladega College gymnasts begin crowdfunding effort to save program: ‘We are not done yet’
Talladega College announced earlier this week that, due to financial constraints, it would eliminate the gymnastics program after one year. The Talladega College gymnasts aren’t going out without a fight, however. They are beginning a crowdfunding effort to keep the program going. “With one hour to prepare, the Talladega...
Yankees choose shocking Alabama righty with 2024 first-round MLB Draft pick
Ahead of the 2024 MLB Draft, even the experts seemed baffled by the number of directions the Yankees could possibly be tempted to choose with the 26th overall pick. This selection, of course, represented a choice 10 slots below where New York should've been; their first pick dropped 10 spots because of how far they exceeded the luxury tax.
Squadron camp focuses on drills and life skills
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, the Birmingham Squadron will be out in the community helping to develop future athletes. The Dunks & Dimes Skills Camp is back in its second installment to focus on basketball and financial literacy. Leslie Claybrook is the General Manager of the Squadron. She was on the CBS 42 Morning […]
Miles Golden Bears Place Seven On Football Preseason All-SIAC
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Huntsville 101: Register for Civic Engagement Academy’s fall session
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — People who want to learn more about city government and its role within the Huntsville community should apply now for the Civic Engagement Academy’s (CEA) fall 2024 session. Presented by the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI), the CEA is a free, six-week...
2 shootings in Birmingham kill 7 people in less than 24 hours
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is calling on the public for information following two deadly shootings just hours apart. 7 people are dead and 10 more are injured following shootings Saturday night at a park and a North Birmingham nightclub. Police Chief Scott Thurmond said his department is partnering with federal agencies […]
Students at Lee-Scott Academy petition to reverse ban on leggings
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — According to information sent to WRBL over the weekend, several students of Lee-Scott Academy have launched a Change.org petition to address recent changes in the school’s dress code, which would ban leggings. The petition argues leggings have become an essential part of students’ daily attire due to their comfort and affordability. They […]
2024 Cougars look to continue success under Floyd
While the 2024 Clay-Chalkville Cougars may look different on the sideline and the field, one thing will remain the same: their pursuit of championships. Under first-year head coach Stuart Floyd, the Cougars will be looking to win back-to-back 6A titles and the school’s third state championship in four years. Clay has compiled 37-2 overall and 18-0 region records over the last three years.
Look Back ... to the sale of a venerable Anniston house, 1999
Jul. 14—July 14, 1949, in The Star: Several reports of black panthers roaming in Talladega National Forest have been received in Talladega recently. Three young people who live in the Oak Grove community reported a "huge black animal" sitting on the walk in front of a home July 2. The animal was sighted around dusk, they said, and was screaming and snarling. It left soon afterward. A few days ...
276 home development opens near Huntsville’s Research Park and not one of them is for sale
When Birmingham-based Capstone Communities decided to build the Villas at Old Monrovia rental community in Huntsville, the company wasn’t venturing into the unknown. “This is our 10th rental community across the Southeast,” said Jim Beatty, Capstone’s vice president of development. “Huntsville was the location of our first development for our cottage program. It’s actually next door, the Cottages at Old Monrovia.”
Cullman Regional Hospice MEGA CASH Draw Down Set for July 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. of Cullman Regional Hospice recently announced the MEGA CASH Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser benefiting indigent patients, will be held on Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at Stone Bridge Farms. This year’s event features a chance to win $10,000 while also enjoying dinner, door prizes and more. Dinner will be served to ticket holders at 5:30 p.m. with the MEGA CASH Draw Down beginning promptly at 6. This year’s meal will be prepared by Stone Bridge Farms. In addition, the event will feature prizes and auction items, including a five-night stay...
Check out the upcoming Gospel events in our area
SUN – Jul 21 – 5 PM – Michael Combs returns to Hunting Ridge Church of God, 305 Selma Highway for another great concert. SAT – Jul 27 – 6 PM – The Chuck Wagon Gang will be in concert at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2764 New Ebenezer Road, Lapine. No admission charged and a love offering will be taken up.
Huntsville & Madison County Students Now Have Access to a Free Tutor
August looms like a persistent mosquito, threatening the summer fun with one protuberance of academic menace. Yes, children, that buzzing you hear is the wiring coming to life within the walls of each school in the valley. And while some may quake in revulsion or tremble with anticipation and excitement, it is absolute: SCHOOL IS COMING.
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