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Alabama congregation founded in 1847 sues United Methodists, says it owns church building
A 177-year-old Demopolis church has sued the Alabama-West Florida Conference arguing that it should be allowed to leave the United Methodist Church and take its property with it. The First Methodist Church of Demopolis, founded in 1847, says it has owned its own property throughout its history and has never...
Alabama’s deadly fantasies about guns
Rep. Kenyatté Hassell’s bill requiring permits for assault weapons stopped me. Not because there’s anything unusual or objectionable about the legislation. Instead, it was how it laid out the damage a modern, legal firearm can do. Take the bill’s definition of “assault rifle.” At base, it’s a semi-automatic gun that can accept a detachable magazine. […]
Football Recap: Clarke County Comes Up Short on the Road Against Flomaton
Clarke County had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 23-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flomaton Hurricanes. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Alabama High School football: Montgomery-Area Week 1 full schedule and times
Week 1 of the 2024 Alabama High School football season will start Thursday. Here is the full schedule for Montgomery-area games played this weekend. All games are scheduled to kick off 7 p.m Thursday and Friday. Thursday, Aug. 22 ...
Mardi Gras parade to be held Wednesday in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a Mardi Gras parade planned Wednesday, Aug. 28. The parade route will start at Fort Conde and end at Mardi Gras Park. The parade will roll at 6:30 p.m. The event is in honor of...
‘Be close to your family, love them, love God’: Remembering News 5 family member Madeleine Petite
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Many of you have been praying for a member of the News 5 family battling cancer. But it saddens us to share that Madeleine Petite, the daughter of our Assignment Manager Leon Petite, has passed away. A 28-year-old Baldwin County teacher, coach and mom, Madeleine was diagnosed with lung cancer […]
Southern Grove Vineyard now open in Fairhope
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Grab your friends and get ready to enjoy good wine, delicious food, and beautiful scenery at the Gulf Coast’s newest winery - Southern Grove Vineyard. Currently, the winery offers wine tastings for $20 per guest, delicious food options, and a VIP room experience. In the coming months, they’re unveiling a wine club option and breaking ground on a new wedding venue.
Former Trump voter from Mobile now an outspoken critic, plans to vote for Harris
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kyle Sweetser is a steelworker and two-time Trump voter from Mobile, AL who now plans to vote for Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election. Sweetser spoke at last week’s Democratic National Convention as a representative of Republican Voters Against Trump, a $50 million...
The Martellis don't quilt or sew, but made a multi-million business supplying those who do
If John Martelli had been thinking about it, he probably could have saved all the little pieces of metal that occasionally emerge from his body − shrapnel souvenirs from fighting in Vietnam − melted them down and turned them into something useful. After all, the U.S. Army veteran who earned two Purple Hearts...
Pensacola man, woman accused of having drugs, shooting, fleeing police with infant in car
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man and woman from Pensacola were arrested on Saturday after committing several crimes while in a vehicle with a small child, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. An ECSO Facebook post said deputies responded to the report of gunshots on Saturday, Aug. 24, in which the caller said […]
New York Mets Hall-of-Famer Cleon Jones sets book signing at Mobile Regional Airport
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Sports Hall of Famer Cleon Jones will sign copies of his book “Coming Home: My Amazin’ Life with the New York Mets” at the Mobile Regional Airport on Thursday. The event, hosted by travel retailer Hudson, will take place at the airport from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. […]
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