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Alabama charter commission monitoring proposed Birmingham charter
The Alabama Public School Charter School Commission could hold a meeting at the end of the month should a Birmingham-area charter school fail to meet certain pre-opening requirements. But Logan Searcy, the executive director of commission, said Monday they expect to not need that meeting should Freedom Preparatory Academy hit its goals. “If they are […]
Ron DeSantis-backed law barring Chinese from owning land in Florida galvanizes Asian Americans
Wen Raiti, a Chinese American community leader in Jacksonville, Florida, has been a Republican for more than a decade. As a small business owner, she said, the party’s fiscal conservatism and small government ethos resonated with her. But last May, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning Chinese citizens...
Rep. Dale Strong provides updates on first term in Congress during Rocket City visit
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Rep. Dale Strong was in the Rocket City on Monday to update Alabamians about his first term in Congress and his plans for the year to come. Strong provided insight into the state of the economy and how north Alabama is contributing. So far this year,...
ACES: Fall armyworm outbreaks impacting Alabama producers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Fall armyworms are plaguing pastures and hayfields in many areas of Alabama. These pests can quickly invade and destroy a stand of healthy forages in a manner of hours. This makes scouting extremely important for producers to be able to treat infestations early before too much damage occurs.
Alabama’s Most Dangerous Campuses
How safe are college campuses in America? Well, more importantly, in our home state of Alabama? ROLL TIDE! Eh, sorry, our bias snuck in there for a second. We'll get to the Alabama campuses in a minute. First, let's take a glance at the whole country. This information should be...
Former Alabama lawmaker launches campaign to widen I-65, raises $200,000
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama state lawmaker George Clark announced on Friday the launch of a new campaign to widen Interstate 65 to three lanes in each direction from Huntsville to Mobile, and an associated nonprofit organization dubbed the Go Wide I-65 Coalition. Clark was an Alabama House of...
Keep the spooky critters away this fall with ProShield Termite & Pest Control
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - No one wants to share their home with pests, and with ProShield, you don’t have to! They offer a variety of packages that all come with the same great service they’re known for—that includes friendly technicians, safe products, and fast response times. ProShield...
National jail officials conference gets a festive Mobile welcome with Mardi Gras parade
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The National Institute for Jail Operations is having their Southern Regional Conference in Mobile next week at the Mobile Renaissance Riverview Hotel and the Mobile Convention Center on August 27 - 29, 2024. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will throw a big “MOBILE WELCOME” by...
Atmore man arrested on drug, receiving stolen property charges
An Atmore man was arrested Aug. 17 on drug and receiving stolen property charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Q’watrell Ford, 31, was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property II, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana I and obstructing governmental […] The post Atmore man arrested on drug, receiving stolen property charges appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Keep your vehicle ready for hurricane season with Southern Tire Mart
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - With hurricane season in full swing, it’s best to be prepared at all times when living on the Gulf Coast!. Southern Tire Mart is here to help make sure your vehicle is ready to go, in case a storm sets its eye on our area.
Death penalty off the table for McIntosh woman in step-son's murder
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Jacqueline Stewart has entered a “best interest” plea deal with prosecutors in Washington County, taking the death penalty off the table in the June 2020 murder of her stepson. Stewart, initially charged with capital murder in the death of 7-year-old Case Ketchum,...
UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol provides new information on deadly Santa Rosa County crash
Editor’s Note: The Florida Highway Patrol has changed its narrative for this crash. WKRG revised this article to exclude the original FHP report. UPDATE (1:31 p.m., Aug. 19): The Florida Highway Patrol has changed its report on a crash that left a 7-year-old child dead on Friday. According to the FHP, the crash occurred around […]
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