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Mother of 2-year-old Arab girl found in pool provides update
ARAB, Ala. (WAFF) - Violet Satterfield, a 2-year-old girl found in an Arab pool earlier this month, has passed away. Violet’s mother, Rebekah Satterfield, provided the update on Facebook Sunday after fighting for her life since July 1. Violet is finally up to normal temperature. She has had two...
Hot Weather Continues Across Alabama: Heat Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a “Heat Advisory.” This urgent advisory is in place until Monday, July 8, at 9 p.m. It's important that you take precautions. Expect Heat Index Values up to 105. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1!. News, Local...
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Circuit Court of Shelby County has granted his emergency request for a temporary restraining order against Legend Windows, LLC, and its affiliates, Jody Ray Whitworth, Bobby Ray Whitworth, and Robin Simmons Willard. The Attorney General alleges that Legend Windows and the named individuals violated […] The post Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama opens up bids for second round of SEEDS grants for site development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Municipalities can now apply for grant funding from a potentially $30 million pool of state money after the Alabama Department of Commerce opened recently its second round of Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy grants. Passed into law last year as part of Gov. Kay Ivey’s...
GOP letting Democrats ‘cut their own throat’ with nomination fight: Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said his party intends to let their Democratic colleagues “cut their own throat” as it relates to speculation that President Joe Biden could end his presidential candidacy. “It’s unfortunate for Joe Biden. He’s sick. Nobody can help that. People do get old,” the Alabama senator acknowledged during a Sunday morning interview on Sunday […]
‘Furiosa’ actress says husband, Alabama native, proposed on ‘Forrest Gump’ bench
Apparently life really was like a box of chocolates, when it came to the marriage proposal that “Furiosa” actress Anya Taylor-Joy got from a suitor with Alabama connections. Taylor-Joy is an actress who soared to fame in the central role of the Netflix Series “Queen’s Gambit” and who...
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.
Grocery stores in Alabama selling ammo with AI-driven vending machines
A pair of grocery stores in Alabama are selling firearm ammunition via artificial intelligence-powered vending machines. The machines, located in Fresh Value stores in Tuscaloosa and Pell City, use facial recognition to verify a customer’s age and ID to make it easier to get firearm ammo. The company, American Rounds, created the machine. CEO Grant Magers […]
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