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St. Clair County Schools looks for solutions to keep Ragland High School open
RAGLAND, Ala. (WIAT) — The fate of Ragland High School for the 2025-2026 school year is currently uncertain, putting students and parents on edge for what the future holds. On the school’s campus, one building houses kindergarten through sixth-grade students while another serves the town’s seventh through twelfth grade. Roughly 380 students are currently enrolled, […]
Heat advisory for Alabama for Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 2:16 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Marion, Winston, Walker, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to...
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in St. Clair and Talladega counties Sunday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 2:15 p.m. for St. Clair and Talladega counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:45 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Alpine Bay Resort, or 7...
Fast-casual restaurant opens Moody location
A popular fast-casual chain has opened a new restaurant in St. Clair County. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) opened a restaurant location at 2001 Moody Parkway on June 25, according to a news release from the company. Roughly 30 hires are typically made for new Chipotle restaurants. The chain...
Beekeepers monitor hives for Africanized honeybees after confirmed detection in Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The Apiary Protection Unit of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed the presence of Africanized honeybees (AHBs) in beehives in Jackson and St. Clair counties through genetic testing. Officials at ADAI are developing a strategic monitoring plan for AHBs. Swarm traps will be placed within a five- to 10-mile radius of the confirmed cases. Bees from nearby beekeepers will also be sampled as a precaution. ADAI said this proactive measure aims to assess the extent of AHB infiltration and prevent future spread. Monitoring hives in Alabama Jack Rowe, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System bee specialist, said...
City of Ragland passes proclamation to support high school
RAGLAND, Ala. (WBRC) - Ragland City Councilman Brian Phillips says there’s strength in numbers and his community has the backing from one of the largest companies in St. Clair County. The Ragland City Council, along with the mayor, called a special meeting Thursday; to pass a proclamation in support...
St. Clair County Sheriff hosting free civilian firearm safety class
ST. CLAIR COUNTY–The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a civilian firearm safety class at the Sheriff’s Training Center in Ashville this Saturday at 8 a.m., teaching residents how to safely handle their firearms. The class will be free to the public, but seats are...
Beekeepers monitor hives for Africanized honeybees after confirmed detection in Alabama
Special to the Advance The Apiary Protection Unit of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed the presence of Africanized honeybees (AHBs) in beehives in Jackson and St. Clair counties through genetic testing. Officials at ADAI are developing a strategic monitoring plan for AHBs. Swarm traps will be placed within a five- to […] The post Beekeepers monitor hives for Africanized honeybees after confirmed detection in Alabama appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Police chase ends when teen fatally crashes into church where her boyfriend died days before
The girlfriend of a man who died after crashing his car into a Baptist church in Riverside, Alabama last Thursday died early Sunday morning when she crashed into the same church while fleeing police.
UAB system plans to purchase Ascension St. Vincent hospitals in central Alabama
The UAB Health System Authority will later this year purchase the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama, the hospital system announced on Tuesday. The UAB board of trustees unanimously approved the $450 million acquisition during a meeting Tuesday morning, multiple news outlets reported. Under the agreement, UAB...
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