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🚧 Roadwork Update: Lane Closures in Twilley Lands, Clay County, AL
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Alabama. Residents of Twilley Lands and commuters through Cooley Crossroads should anticipate alternating lane closures due to roadwork in Clay County today. The lane closures will be in effect from 11 AM until 4 PM as maintenance and construction work is being carried out. All motorists are advised to exercise caution when traveling through these areas during the specified times. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays. Stay tuned for any further updates on this event.
Update: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail to hit St. Clair County Thursday
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for St. Clair County. The storms are expected to bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:30 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Cicada phenomenon distracts golfers at Sylacauga Country Club
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) — Emerging cicadas are so loud in Talladega County that they’re wreaking havoc during golf games at the Sylacauga Country Club. For the first time since 1803, two broods of cicadas are emerging at the same time in the United States. Here in Alabama, Cicada Brood 19 — which comes out every […]
Rush Propst seeks to delay arrest warrant for $123,875 in unpaid spousal support
Attorneys for former Pell City High School football coach Rush Propst asked a judge on Thursday to delay the issuing of an arrest warrant against him for $123,875 in unpaid spousal support, court records showed. The filings by Propst’s new attorneys -- state Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham and Birmingham City...
ALDOT to close I-20 lane in St. Clair County
From Tribune staff reports ST. CLAIR COUNTY–The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close a lane on Interstate 20 tomorrow, May 2, near Pell City to perform bridge repairs. Beginning at approximately 8 a.m., the outside westbound lane on the I-20 bridge over the Coosa River will be closed. The repairs will be done between […]
Missile builders, gun bill, Wawa: Down in Alabama
Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. (Make sure you listen to the podcast if you’re interested in the NFL Draft, college football in Alabama, or sports in general.) The defense business. The business of national defense is booming in Alabama right now. Of course, when Congress...
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