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Three lawsuits settled in the City of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham has settled three pending lawsuits this morning for cases that occurred in the city within the last four years. Three cases: Josephine Davis v. City of Birmingham, Kimberly Crum v. City of Birmingham, and Tatyana Howard v. City of Birmingham were brought before the court.
CFB analyst gives incredibly high praise to Alabama interior offensive line
Alabama football’s interior offensive line is continuing to garner major attention. Pro Football Focus college football analyst, Max Chadwick is high on the Crimson Tide’s expected starting guards and center at the moment. Tyler Booker is expected line up at one guard position while Jaeden Roberts line up on the opposite side at guard while Parker Brailsford holds down the center position. Chadwick feels the Tide’s interior of its offensive front is easily the nation’s best.
Alabama governor visits Andalusia, speaks to students about their education
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made a visit to Andalusia on Wednesday to instill the importance of knowledge to students. “Strong students lead to a strong Alabama” was Governor Ivey’s main message to students at the Coleman-Robertson Center’s Summer Program. She spoke about learning...
Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy
Prior to speaking to the Pike County Republican Women today, Congressional District 2 candidate Caroleene Dobson made a stop by The Messenger’s office. The Republican candidate is running against Democrat Shomari Figures for the open seat in Alabama District 2. Today’s visit comes on the heels of several other visits Dobson has made to Pike […] The post Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs
A trio of Alabama universities, in compliance with state law, will dissolve their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and move the employees to other positions. The University of Alabama, with campuses across the state, has gutted the programs at three locations: Birmingham, Huntsville, and the main campus at Tuscaloosa. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the […]
Alabama students target international rocketry crown at Farnborough
A team of high school students from Alabama will compete for global honors in rocket building at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. The students from Tharptown High School in Russellville won the American Rocketry Challenge in May, topping 922 teams in the overall competition and the top 100 that faced off in the national finals in The Plains, Virginia.
Fort Payne receives $1M grant to develop industrial site
MONTGOMERY — Fort Payne is in line for more than $1 million from the state to help economic development. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, Fort Payne will receive $1.07 million for site improvements at the Jacoway Industrial Site. The funding is through the Renewal of Alabama Commission, which allocated...
Woodstock 5K: Run and Win the Alabama Championship
ANNISTON — The 43rd annual Woodstock 5K will again serve as the Alabama 5K Championship, as sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America. The Woodstock 5K is scheduled for Aug. 3 at Anniston High School along Woodstock Avenue It has played host for 17 RRCA championship races, including six national championships, five regional championships and six state championships. The race is organized by the Anniston Runners Club, a local non-profit organization.
Planned Water Outage in Cedar Bluff Wednesday
Cedar Bluff Utilities has announced a planned water outage beginning at 11am today (Wednesday, July 24th). The outage will affect the area from Neely Street to the Cedar Bluff Bridge, as the water will be shut off for approximately 30 minutes to an hour, while crews conduct fire hydrant repairs.
Two-Vehicle Crash on Chesnut Bypass Wednesday Morning
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on the Chesnut Bypass in Centre – just down from Jack’s Restaurant – prior to 10:00am Wednesday. The collision involved a pickup truck and a passenger car; fortunately, it appeared no one was injured as a result. Responding agencies included...
UPDATE: 16-year-old killed in Sheffield shooting
A 16-year-old girl is dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning. Police say it happened on the 1000 block of South Nashville Avenue about 1 a.m. According to the Sheffield Police Department, when officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old laying in the grass with a single gunshot wound between her shoulder blades.
Keep the rain gear with you for the rest of the afternoon
More rain for the rest of your Wednesday, high temperatures for the day will only make it into the upper 70s. Even when it's not raining it will remain cloudy. Thursday more of the same with rain starting off in the morning and staying with us for most of the afternoon.
‘Breaks my heart’: Day care workers arrested after child slapped, others hit with belt
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A day care in Alabama is on probation and two workers have been arrested after police say a child was slapped and two others were hit with a belt. According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Precious Vessels Learning Center is on a 6-month...
Scooter's Coffee House coming to Prattville
PRATTVILLE − Scooter's Coffee House is coming to Prattville, and the chain will demolish a closed restaurant building in the process. SRS Real Estate Partners of Birmingham announced the news. The coffee shop's location will be in the old Church's Chicken building in the 400 block of South Memorial Drive. The restaurant closed about a year ago. The lot covers about half an acre, and the building is about 2,500 square feet. ...
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