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Top 100 WR Lotzeir Brooks talks Alabama official visit, others still pursuing
Alabama’s explosive wide receiver commitment talks about his status with the Crimson Tide after returning to Tuscaloosa last month. The post Top 100 WR Lotzeir Brooks talks Alabama official visit, others still pursuing appeared first on On3.
Albertville Board of Education appoints new principals
ALBERTVILLE – At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, the Albertville Board of Education successfully filled several critical leadership roles. New appointments include principals for both the high school and elementary school, as well as a new head baseball coach for the high school (see story on Page B1 of today’s edition).
61-year-old man behind bars after planning to meet with juvenile in Opelika, officials say
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Opelika Police Department officials arrested a man who allegedly arranged to meet with a juvenile. According to OPD, reports of a suspicious incident with a juvenile lead to an investigation that began in June of this year. An investigation revealed 61-year-old Scott Morgan Kral from Auburn as a suspect. Kral was arrested and charged with the following:
West Alabama July Fourth Weather, Rain, Temp & Heat Index Guide
Townsquare Media hopes you enjoy all the summertime festivities surrounding the Independence Day holiday. Our handy West Alabama guide will help you stay informed about the weather, rain chances, temperatures, and heat index values. Holiday Weather, Rain Chance, & Temperature Guide. News, Local News, Alabama News, Weather, Local Weather, Alabama...
Expect Concerning Heat Index Values up to 108 in West Alabama
Another summer day in the South. Another day of rising heat index values. Please remember that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory” until Thursday, July 4 at 9 p.m. Some areas could experience heat...
Flash Danger Lightning can hit anyone, anywhere, at any time
Lightning can strike anywhere at any time. According to the Centers for Disease Control, lightning kills about 20 Americans each year and injures many others. A person walking through a field under a blue sky could suddenly fall to a literal “bolt out of the blue” that originated miles away. Prone to summer thunderstorms in Alabama, lightning occurs here most frequently in July, followed by June and August.
Alabama putting a stop to taxing hearing aids
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama is one of only three states in the country that puts a tax on hearing aids. However, it won't be that way for long. Lawmakers are listening and want to change how Alabamians pay for hearing aids. Representative Margie Wilcox for Montgomery explained that last...
Birmingham area gentlemen’s club catches fire Wednesday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Firefighters are working Wednesday morning to put out a fire at a Birmingham gentlemen’s club. Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) crews were dispatched to Club Volcano on 19th Street Ensley at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday morning. Officials say that, as of 6:30 a.m., the fire is...
Northport Winn-Dixie grocery store will close, re-open as Aldi
The Winn-Dixie on McFarland Blvd in Northport will close temporarily and re-open as Aldi. The grocery store at 10 McFarland Blvd., will close mid-July as it prepares to transition to the Aldi format. More: Tuscaloosa Farmers Market will add Tuesdays to its schedule in July ...
Victim identified in deadly hit-and-run in Birmingham parking lot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police are searching for a driver who hit and killed a man over the weekend, then left the scene. Milton Davis was walking in the parking lot of a business in the 400 block of 4th Avenue North when someone driving in an unknown car left the road and hit him, according to the coroner's office.
City service changes and closures for July 4th in North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Residents in North Alabama should prepare for changes to city services and office closures due to the Independence Day holiday on July 4th. The Sanitation Department will change its garbage collection schedule. Friday's routes will be collected on Monday, July 8. City Hall will be closed...
Erica Spray’s New Debut Novel Whiskey with Wolves
Erica Spray is a Louisiana native who planted roots in Sterrett, Alabama, where she lives with her husband Shane, and their son. Spray owns and operates Simply Slim in Alabaster, a weight loss and wellness spa. Her suspense/thriller novel is about Sadie Crowe, a young runaway trying to make it on her own as a bartender in the middle of nowhere. She meets and falls for a mysterious man when dark things begin to happen. The novel follows Crowe’s journey from darkness to light.
Update: Heat advisory for Alabama until Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 3:56 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 9 p.m. for Etowah, Calhoun and Cherokee counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service. Beating...
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