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‘A loving sweet child’: Arab community rallies behind family of Violet Satterfield
The Arab community banded together Saturday, carrying out a "Ride for Vy" that saw nearly 100 bikers take a journey in honor of Violet Satterfield, who spent days in the hospital after being pulled from her family pool before she died.
Shades Mountain Baptist Church to hold Breathe women's event Aug. 18
Shades Mountain Baptist Church is hosting a women’s event on Sunday, Aug. 18, called Breathe. The event which starts at 5 p.m. in the worship center, is a designed to be a refreshing evening for women of all ages to pause, recharge and share. Women are invited to eat desserts, engage in conversation and tell their own stories.
Vestavia Hills firefighter places 2nd in age group in regional Firefighter Challenge in Pennsylvania
Ana Ruzevic, a Vestavia Hills fire medic, on Saturday won second place in her age division and third place overall for women in the Northeast Regional for the Firefighter Challenge in Exton, Pennsylvania, qualifying her for the national competition at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in September. The Firefighter Challenge, labeled by...
Strong storms cause flooded roadways in metro Birmingham Sunday
HOOVER, Ala. — A flash flood warning was in effect for many areas in the metro Birmingham area Sunday afternoon. The strong storms brought lots of lightning and caused roadway flooding. U.S. Highway 31 at Alabama Highway 150 in Hoover near the Riverchase Galleria experienced at least two rounds...
Non-profit organizations in Pickens Co. host school supply drive
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – Non-profit organizations in Pickens County came together to host their 4th annual School Supply Block Party. Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students. There were bouncers and live music. Everything was...
Expect Rising Temperatures to Return Across Alabama This Week
Welcome to the last week of July and entering the first week of August. Find out what that means for the weather this week. James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said you can expect typical August weather: “Partly sunny days, the chance of a pop-up afternoon storm in spots, and highs in the low to mid-90s.”
Advisory Alert: Concerning Heat Index Levels Across West Alabama
The temperatures will be on the rise this week with concerning heat index values in portions of Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” from Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 30, at 9 p.m. Dangerous Heat Index Values up...
When do Alabama districts go back to school? Find your start date
And just like that, summer is winding down. The beginning of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Alabama school district start dates vary throughout August. Magic City Acceptance Academy, a public charter school in Homewood, begins the earliest on July 31. AL.com compiled a listing of each school district’s...
Alabama storms flood streets, down power across state
Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain across parts of Alabama Sunday evening. Several parts of Jefferson, Shelby and Tuscaloosa counties reported flash flooding in streets and creeks. Wesley Lollar waded into deep water Sunday in Tuscaloosa. His house is OK, he reports. Scattered power outages were reported Sunday across the state, with...
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Files 22-State Amicus Brief in Support of Florida’s Regulation on Sex-Modification Procedures for Minors
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 22 states in filing an amicus brief in support of Florida’s request to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Florida seeks to enforce its law regulating sex-modification procedures for minors while an appeal is underway against a district court’s order that enjoined the […] The post Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Files 22-State Amicus Brief in Support of Florida’s Regulation on Sex-Modification Procedures for Minors appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
STEVE & DC DOMINATE MORNING RADIO RATINGS; WTUG-FM #1 ALL DAY AGAIN
The audio ratings that determine what West Alabama is listening to are out for the second time in 2024. Just like television ratings, the company known as Nielsen (Nielsen Audio), keeps track of listeners to radio and all forms of audio entertainment. The newest, and arguably most important, Spring 2024...
Heavy Downpours Prompt Flooding Concerns in Portions of Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “FLOOD ADVISORY.”. * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties: Bibb, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor...
In the states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
The majority of residents in this coverage gap are people of color, an analysis found. Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase their own plan on the marketplace.
Dillon Native Jerome McQueen’s ‘AcaSTEMics’ Tapped To Conduct Professional Development By Alabama State Department Of Education
The Alabama State Department of Education tapped AcaSTEMics to conduct teacher professional development (PD) to over 175 school systems at the State’s annual conference. AcaSTEMics is the brainchild of Dillon native Jerome D. McQueen, PE focused on exposing students to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The PD centered around each participant assembling their own “Magic Lamp” STEM kit and how to leverage hands-on fun into motivating students in the classroom.
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