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Jags Selected Third in Coaches’ Preseason Poll
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Sun Belt Conference announces the 2024 men's cross country preseason poll, with South Alabama voted third. South Alabama received 52 points and is picked behind App State and Arkansas State, with App State earning eight first place votes and Arkansas State receiving the last. Full List: 1. App State (8) – 80 points 2. Arkansas State (1) – 73 points 3. South Alabama – 52 points T4. Texas State – 50 points T4. ULM – 50 points 6. Marshall – 35 points 7. Louisiana – 33 points 8. Coastal Carolina – 21 points 9. Troy...
Helms, Hofberger to face off in November for Escambia County District 4 Commissioner
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The stage has been set for Escambia County District 4 Commissioner in the general election between Republican candidate Ashlee Hofberger and Democratic candidate Ron Helms after Hofberger’s win in the Primary Election Tuesday night. News 5 sat down with both candidates to discuss future campaign plans. Helms filed to run […]
2024 Pensacola Beach Air Show Generates $30 Million Impact for Local Economy
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) proudly announces the impressive economic impact of the 2024 Pensacola Beach Air Show, held from July 10-13, 2024. The event, headlined by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, not only captivated attendees but also delivered a significant boost to the local economy, generating a $30 million economic impact for Escambia County.
Pensacola man killed in Escambia County crash involving bicycle, pickup truck
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating after a cyclist was killed in a Wednesday afternoon crash in Escambia County. According to a press release from the FHP, the crash happened at around 1 p.m. on Aug. 21 near the intersection of State Road 292 (North Pace Boulevard) […]
Atmore woman arrested Aug. 20 on warrant for theft
An Atmore woman was arrested Aug. 20 on an outstanding warrant for theft from the Escambia County Fla. Sheriff’s Office, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said Cecelia Andrews, 61, was arrested on a warrant for the alleged theft of a motor vehicle. McMann said APD officers responded to […] The post Atmore woman arrested Aug. 20 on warrant for theft appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
‘You gotta swing,’ DeSantis says after nearly half of school board endorsees lose primaries
Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed 24 candidates for school board statewide. Six won their races Tuesday, another seven progressed to runoffs in November, and 11 lost. The governor reacted to the results Wednesday morning, calling his quest to swing school boards to the right an “uphill battle.” “We were helpful as much as we could be, […]
Missing Navy pilot found: Pensacola Police
UPDATE (3:54 p.m.): Joshua Carpenter has been located, according to a Pensacola Police spokesperson. ORIGINAL STORY PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Pensacola Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing person. 24-year-old Joshua David Carpenter, a Navy pilot stationed at Whiting Field, was last seen Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7:20 p.m., […]
Lawyers for Alabama inmate seek to block his fall execution by nitrogen gas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawyers for an Alabama inmate, scheduled to be executed with nitrogen gas this fall, argued in a Tuesday court filing that the state has ignored problems with the method as it seeks to carry out more nitrogen executions. Attorneys for Carey Dale Grayson asked a...
America's First Federal Credit Union announces new president, CEO
America's First Federal Credit Union’s board of directors has announced that Kevin Morris will succeed Bill Connor as president and CEO of the credit union, effective March 1, 2025. Connor recently announced his intention to retire after 44 years of service to the credit union. Connor joined AmFirst in...
Bill would expand voting access in Alabama, create oversight commission
An Alabama state senator has filed a bill that would expand voting rights for Alabamians, but the bill is likely to face an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled legislature. SB 7, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, would, among other measures, allow automatic restoration of voting rights in some circumstances; allow for absentee voting without […]
Patrick Nix, No. 1 Central-Phenix City looking to future, not banking on past success
Patrick Nix’s Central-Phenix City team enters the 2024 regular season as the reigning Class 7A champions. The Red Devils are ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A poll and also are No. 1 in the AL.com Power 25, a ranking of the 25 best teams in the state regardless of classification.
Orchestra Noir in the Port City
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As seen in Essence, Rolling Stone Magazine, BET, and many more - Orchestra Noir is back with the official Y2K Meets ‘90s Tour! Coming to the Saenger Theatre on August 24th!. Under the direction of Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the orchestra will take you on...
Bruce Harmon Named to Reece’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
Mobile, AL- Bruce Harmon has been named to the 2024 Reece's Senior Bowl Watchlist. Harmon is a redshirt senior cornerback from Rockwall, Texas and came to SFA after attending Rockwall-Heath High School. In his five-year career with the Lumberjacks, Harmon has played in 46 games totaling 64 solo tackles, 86 total tackles, 34 pass breakups, eight interceptions and three tackles for loss.
Dumas Wesley Community Center needs your support — how to help during today’s telethon
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The inaugural Dumas Wesley Community Center Telethon kicks off today, and WKRG is partnering with the Poarch Creek Indians to support the center. Kate Carver with Dumas Wesley and Trina Rackard with Wind Creek Hospitality joined News 5’s Shamonee Baker and Bill Riales on the red couch to discuss the center, which […]
Mobile mayor offers alternative affordable housing proposal
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mayor Sandy Stimpson on Tuesday offered an alternative to an affordable housing plan pitched by City Councilman William Carroll. The mayor’s budget, released Tuesday, contains $1 million for a pilot program incentivizing home construction in blighted neighborhoods. “We think that if we create a citywide...
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