Education

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A smell led to the evacuation of Foley Middle School Friday morning, according to Baldwin County Public School officials. News 5 learned that a strong smell was reported at FMS before 10 a.m. on Friday following a fire drill. The school system later emailed parents to inform them that the […]

Quarterback Daylon Edmonds threw a touchdown pass and ran for another to lead Citronelle to a 29-6 victory over Alma Bryant at Hurricane Stadium in Irvington on Thursday night. Citronelle’s C.C. Noyd returned an interception 34 yards for a TD with 2:49 to go in the second quarter. After a...

Friday just wasn't the day for Flomaton's offense. The game between them and the Bayside Academy Admirals wasn't particularly close, with the Flomaton Hurricanes falling 14-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Hurricanes were not able to get on the board. Flomaton is on a...

An Alabama teacher has garnered the nickname “Carey Poppins” among her students after creating a “care closet” to make sure they’re feeling their best throughout the day – and now, through TikTok, she’s helping other educators around the country do the same. Carey...

MOBILE, AL – Murphy High School has announced a mid-season shift in its football coaching staff. Head coach Justin Hannah has been dismissed after 15 games in the role, with a record of 2 wins and 13 losses. Defensive coordinator Dwight Lambert is stepping in as the Panthers’ interim head coach for the rest of the season.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Foley High School is getting ready to present its fall play, ‘Silent Sky’ by Lauren Gunderson. The performance will run October 7-9 at the Foley Civic Center. Here is a description of the show:. When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) —  This week, we honor Gracie Coleman as the WKRG News 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week. Coleman is a senior at Mary G. Montgomery High School where she swims freestyle and plays center field for the softball team. She has a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honor […]

The University of Mobile (UM) has announced its 2024-2025 Alabama School of the Arts season. Fall semester events begin today at 7 p.m. with the school’s Worship Choir presenting gospel-centered music from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church. On October 17-19 at 7 p.m. and on October 20 at 3 p.m., the school will present the Broadway musical Anastasia. The concert “Symphonic Winds” will be held on October 22 at 7 p.m. “Jazz Band: Rhapsody in Blue” will be held on October 29 at 7 p.m. “Piano Pop’s” is the Piano Ensemble’s fall concert, taking place on November 5 at 7 p.m. All proceeds from the $11 admission will support the school’s Young Artists Program for it to support the emerging talents of UM students studying in undergraduate and graduate programs. Funds raised in 2024 will help fund a trip to Carnegie Hall in March 2025. The Christmas Spectacular will be held on November 21 and 22 at 7 p.m., November 23 at 2 p.m. and November 24 at 4 p.m. Admission is $19.50 to $60 in advance here. It will feature more than 200 music, theater and production students from around the world. The Boar’s Head Festival will be held on December 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. featuring a themed dinner music, theater and a short performance of The Second Shepherd’s Play.” Admission will be $55. All events except for the Christmas Spectacular (being held at Cottage Hill Baptist Church) will take place at the Lonnie & Lynne Burnett Event Center.

Bishop State Community College has been awarded a significant $95,250 grant from the Alabama Community College System’s STEAM grant initiative for the establishment of a new Esports program. The newly funded program aims to enhance students’ technical competencies through competitive Esports opportunities while fostering career development within the realm...

The Spring Hill College (SHC) Office of Career Services has announced its Fall 2024 Career Fair Series for October 15 (for nonprofits, government and service), October 22 (for business and communication arts) and October 24 (science, technology, engineering and mathematics and healthcare) at the Barter Student Center. All events are taking place at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Local and national employers and graduate schools will look to engage and recruit SHC students. The events are open for all students actively pursuing their chosen career pathways and eager to obtain the necessary pre-professional experience gained through full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, job shadowing, graduate school admission and volunteer opportunities. There is no registration fee. For assistance or more information, contact the offices at phone: 251-380-3470 or email.