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New restaurant makes roughly 30 hires in Moody
A popular fast-casual chain has opened a new restaurant in St. Clair County.<\p> 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. <\p>
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...
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...
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...
Family mourns woman who died in St. Clair County church crash
RIVERSIDE, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities have released new information regarding a St. Clair County church that two cars crashed into within the past week. Both drivers were teenagers who were dating before they crashed into Riverside Baptist Church in two separate accidents. “When the first accident happened, my sister was already gone, mentally,” Ana-Karen Arellano told […]
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.
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...
Couple killed in separate crashes into the same church, days apart
RIVERSIDE, Alabama – A woman in Alabama died after crashing her car into a church while fleeing from police Sunday. Just days earlier, her boyfriend died after crashing into the same church. Anthony Banks Jr., 19, died Thursday after losing control of his car and crashing into the basement...
Expert weighs in on patient impact of hospital acquisitions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — ABC 33/40 first reported Tuesday that UAB Health Systems is to acquire Ascension St. Vincent's Health System in a $450 million deal. That includes hospitals in Birmingham, as well as Blount, Chilton, and St. Clair Counties. It also includes the Trussville freestanding campus and the 119 campus.
UAB to buy Ascension St. Vincent's Health System
The UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all parts of the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, including the Ascension St. Vincent's One Nineteen facility near Greystone, UAB announced today. The transaction includes Ascension St. Vincent’s hospitals in Birmingham, Blount County, Chilton County and east St. Clair County,...
Teen couple dies in separate crashes into same Alabama church
A 19-year-old woman was killed in a traffic crash in St. Clair County after reportedly fleeing authorities and striking the Riverside Baptist Church. Jennefer L. Arellano-Maldonado was the girlfriend of another teen who died when he also crashed into the church, which then caught on fire, just days before her fatal wreck.
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Central Alabama early Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:11 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Calhoun, St. Clair and Talladega counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Ragland, or 13...
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.
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