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B&G opens Taco Bell in Alabama
B&G Food Enterprises LLC, the Morgan City-based franchisee of Taco Bell, announced the opening of its first restaurant in Alabama. The restaurant is in Grand Bay, Alabama, at exit 4 on Interstate 10. While this is its first restaurant in Alabama, B&G has restaurants across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. B&G...
‘American Idol’ Star Still Hasn’t Watched Her Shania Twain Flub: “I’m So Sorry”
Mia Matthews made an impressive run on American Idol. The 19-year-old Alabama native brought the right combination of sweetness and sass to performances of Lainey Wilson’s “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” and “Over You” by Miranda Lambert. Viewers eliminated Matthews just shy of the Top 8 after she seemingly stumbled over the words to a Shania Twain song. Publicly, Matthews has taken the misstep in stride, poking fun at herself on social media. Recently, she took to Instagram to apologized to the “Come On Over” singer yet again.
Chicken Salad Chick opening new Alabama location
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its seventh location in north Alabama. The popular fast casual restaurant is opening this month at 101 Moon Shot Drive in Town Madison, the new mixed-use development with retail, residential and entertainment south of I-565. This company-owned restaurant has a drive-thru and a patio for...
Local artist completes new historic mural for Columbiana’s Main Street
Last month, the Columbiana Beautification Board celebrated the completion of a long-planned mural that now welcomes visitors entering the city’s Main Street from the south. The post Local artist completes new historic mural for Columbiana’s Main Street appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Statues of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks to be unveiled at the Alabama State Capitol
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — The legacies of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks will be on display in bronze at the Alabama State Capitol, thanks to the efforts of a state lawmaker. Rep. Laura Hall (D-Madison) supported a bill for the statues’ creation in 2019. She advocated for the action due to the absence of statues […]
Alabama putting a stop to taxing hearing aids
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama is one of only three states in the country that puts a tax on hearing aids. However, it won't be that way for long. Lawmakers are listening and want to change how Alabamians pay for hearing aids. Representative Margie Wilcox for Montgomery explained that last...
Weather for the next five days. See what’s happening for your Fourth of July weekend!
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Registration Opens August 1
Registration for the fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop opens on August 1, at 7 a.m. for first-time attendees and August 7 at 7 a.m. for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) sponsored event takes place at the 4-H Center near Columbiana, Alabama, on October 4-6, 2024.
Montevallo center Tristan Stoutermire signs with Arkansas State
The Montevallo Bulldogs have been on the rise in recent years in many sports, trying to make statements and push farther in the postseason. Now, the girls basketball program is gaining some attention with its newest college signing. The post Montevallo center Tristan Stoutermire signs with Arkansas State appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at Columbiana’s Liberty Day Festival
Despite looming clouds and intermittent downpours, the weather didn’t stand a chance against the excitement and community spirit that was on display as Columbiana celebrated its 38th annual Liberty Day Festival last weekend. The post Rain fails to dampen spirits at Columbiana’s Liberty Day Festival appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Kuehne+Nagel moves into new cargo facility at Birmingham airport
Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has moved into a new home base at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), making it easier to manage weekly chartered freight flights from Stuttgart, Germany, that began last year. The Birmingham Airport Authority last week held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a 53,000-square-foot facility with...
Northport Winn-Dixie grocery store will close, re-open as Aldi
The Winn-Dixie on McFarland Blvd in Northport will close temporarily and re-open as Aldi. The grocery store at 10 McFarland Blvd., will close mid-July as it prepares to transition to the Aldi format. More: Tuscaloosa Farmers Market will add Tuesdays to its schedule in July ...
Fayetteville’s Granger Bulger shines at Auburn youth basketball camp
AUBURN, Ala. – Nine-year-old Granger Bulger, of Fayetteville, emerged as a standout at a June youth basketball camp hosted by Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl at Neville Arena. The camp, designed for learning and competition, featured a roster of Auburn University graduate assistants, assistant coaches, trainers, current players, and former players.
1 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities are on the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Highway 280 in Sylacauga Tuesday afternoon. The pile-up wreck happened around 2 p.m. and involved five cars at the Ft. Williams Street and Fayetteville Highway intersection. According to Sylacauga Police Department, one person was pronounced dead on the scene. Talladega […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted | July 2, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […] The post Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted | July 2, 2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Birmingham police searching for suspects in gas station robberies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for two suspects who allegedly robbed two gas stations over the weekend. According to BPD, on both June 28 and June 29, the two suspects robbed a clerk at the Shell Gas Station located at 2236 Highland Ave. On June 29, a clerk at the […]
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