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Sidewalk Film Festival 2024 lineup announced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) – The Sidewalk Film Festival’s full lineup was announced Friday, building anticipation for the 26th annual event. The festival will take place from Aug, 19 through 25, with the opening night events set for Aug. 23. The festival will be held in downtown Birmingham’s historic theatre district. During the weekend, over 200 […]
Huskies compete in AHSAA All-Star Week
Hewitt-Trussville’s Morgan Hopper tees-off on hole 5 during the Class 7A North Substate tournament at Timberline Golf Club in Calera on Monday, May 6, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney. The Alabama High School Athletic Association held its annual All-Star week in Montgomery this past week, July 15-19. The...
Leeds to bring sports park, hotels and retail near Buc-ee’s + The Shops of Grand River
The City of Leeds has approved an agreement to develop a regional sports park, hotel and retail off Exit 140 on I-20 near The Shops of Grand River Outlet Mall and Buc-ee’s. “I’m happy to report something that’s happened in the City of Leeds that’s going to change the face of Leeds.
Lawsuit challenges timing of new Alabama law disqualifying more felons from voting on Nov. 5
Robert Crowley is a U.S. Army veteran, and volunteer with the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Mid-South chapter representative. He’s described in a lawsuit as a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. But 27 years ago in 1997, he was convicted of attempted murder. Though he’s a registered voter in Alabama, his ability to vote on Nov. 5 is in doubt because of a new Alabama law that could disqualify him and many others from voting.
Marengo resident among taking office on retired employees board
The Alabama Retired State Employees’ Association (ARSEA) recently announced the results of their statewide elections of officers and board members. New board members beginning their terms were Marengo County’s LeTonya Williams of District 9, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, who is a retired Auburn firefighter and chairman of the House Rules Committee, of District 11, former […] The post Marengo resident among taking office on retired employees board appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Cheeseburger sliders franchise targeting 8 more Alabama locations
Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders is continuing to sign development deals geared toward covering Alabama. The chain earlier this year announced as many as five locations in and around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn, and the cheeseburger franchise already has Auburn and Birmingham locations set to open over the next year. According to...
City of Gadsden fully staffing their fire department
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Gadsden is keeping you safe by fully staffing their fire department for the first time in years. Gadsden Fire Chief Wil Reed says he wanted to be fully staffed within five years, but was able to do it in three. “We’ve been fighting...
Sidewalk Sale returns to downtown Homewood
The streets of downtown Homewood will be busy next Saturday with the return of the city's annual Sidewalk Sale. This year's event will feature discounts from local businesses and a full day of shopping for those who wish to participate. Items will be on sale up to 75% off original prices.
Days after deadly shooting, Birmingham judge orders event center to be locked up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A week following a deadly shooting where four people were killed and 10 others injured, a judge has ordered a Birmingham event center to be locked up. On Friday, Circuit Judge Monica Agee ordered that a a nightclub in the 3400 block of 27th Street North be temporarily padlocked, pending an […]
Police question man after making online threat against Birmingham Mayor Woodfin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department says they, along with federal partners, have questioned a man who made threats against Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a recent Facebook post. The Facebook post said, “Woodfin can get hit with this switch” and included two photos of a man posing...
Buck Moon: Everything You Need to Know About July's Full Moon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July’s full moon, the Buck moon, rises on Sunday, July 21. The Algonquin tribe called this moon the Buck Moon because new antlers pushed out of the deer foreheads early summer. With clear skies, the full moon will shine brightest at 5:17 a.m. The full...
Recent Hoover Freedom Award winner joins Homewood High School as new JROTC instructor
Col. Chris Moulton has spent the past 16 years teaching students in the Junior ROTC program at Hoover City Schools, with the past six years at Hoover High. This year, he will be teaching at Homewood High School. Colonel, deputy commander and teacher are only a few of the hats...
‘He was full of life’: Family honoring the life of a 31-year-old man who vanished on the Fourth of July
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The family of Deundray Cottrell held a vigil Thursday night, July 18, 2024, to honor his life. Cottrell went missing on July 4 while visiting family in Birmingham. His body was found two days later inside a shed just a block from the family home. It’s...
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