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Duncanville man dies in single-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County
A 61-year-old Duncanville man died Friday night after a crash in Tuscaloosa County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Nathaniel T. West was killed when his 2009 Toyota Matrix left the road, struck a culvert and overturned. West was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred...
Job openings in Alabama are up. Who is doing all the hiring?
Job openings in Alabama are on the rise, especially for retail workers and supervisors, nurses, fast food workers, and truck drivers. Nearly 80,000 job ads were active online across the state in May – up 1.3% from the previous month, according to new data from the Alabama Department of Labor. That’s nearly 16 job ads for every 1,000 residents in the state. More than half of the ads didn’t list experience as necessary.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards Application Process
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the opening of the application process for the 2024 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. This award program aims to identify and recognize excellence and current trends in school safety across the state. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 16, 2024. “The safety of our schoolchildren […] The post Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards Application Process appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Sea Turtle's Nesting Attempt Deterred by Crowds on Alabama Beach
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Last night, an Alabama beach became the scene of a disrupted nesting attempt by a sea turtle. The turtle, seeking to lay her eggs, was deterred by a crowd of onlookers and flashing lights. Unable to find a suitable nesting spot, the turtle returned to the water with her eggs.
Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger injured in jet ski accident, airlifted to hospital
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger was airlifted Thursday to a Birmingham hospital after being injured in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake during the July Fourth holiday. The Cullman Republican is in the intensive care unit at UAB Hospital after undergoing surgery to address internal...
Alabama Red Cross Prepares for Hurricane Beryl’s Impact on Texas
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – As Red Cross societies across the Caribbean rush to assist with storm relief, the Red Cross in Alabama is gearing up for Hurricane Beryl’s potential impact on Texas. A team of five has been dispatched to Houston to establish emergency shelters for those affected...
Alabama Gators Multiplying And Killing Our Pets
Can we all say that Gators seem to be taking over in Alabama?. This is outside of a church in Clarke County. In Leesburg Florida recently a couple of friends who were duck hunting lost their entire “catch” to a hungry alligator. Cass Couey and Kevin Stipe were inevitably feeding what they called a dinosaur.
Better Business Bureau warns of fraudulent classic car websites
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Better Business Bureau has issued an urgent warning to consumers after observing a surge in reports of fake classic car and heavy equipment websites. Imagine you are online shopping for the classic car of your dreams, and you find one for sale on a...
Alabama Democrats speak on possible presidential candidate switch
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Following last week’s presidential debate, questions remain about whether the Democratic Party will keep President Joe Biden as their candidate for the White House. State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Mobile) says it would be difficult to take Biden off the ticket on short notice. “I don’t know how it will turn out,” […]
Report: Campaign spending in Alabama could top $43M
(The Center Square) – Campaign spending in Alabama elections this fall could top $43 million, a new report says. The Political Projections Report was released on Monday by advertising tracking company AdImpact and it predicts that nationally, campaign spending could hit a new high of $10.69 billion, up from its previous prediction of $10.2 billion. The previous high was in the 2019-20 cycle, when spending topped $9.02 billion. There are...
Friends and family gather in Bessemer to honor Keke Jabbar
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor a Huntsville television star this afternoon in Bessemer. KeKe Jabbar, who starred in the show “Love and Marriage: Huntsville”, passed away at the age of 42 this week. Her loved ones and high school classmates held a...
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