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Nick's in the Sticks viral video discussed at Tuscaloosa City Council meeting
The viral video from Nick's Original Filet House, showing a verbal altercation regarding an alleged racial slur and comment from a Nick's employee, was discussed Tuesday at the top of Tuscaloosa City Council meeting. Councilor Matthew Wilson began by applauding fellow Councilor Kip Tyner, who has spoken publicly and widely since the video began circulating. Various cuts from the roughly 2 1/2 minute video, some with added commentary, have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on...
Online reviews of Nick's in the Sticks pulled after viral video alleging racist language
Waves of resentment over the viral video from Nick's Original Filet House (aka Nick's in the Sticks) exploded into review bombs that shuttered Nick's-related pages on at least two major crowd-source review sites. Yelp and Tripadvisor on Tuesday morning had shared messages that no new posts about Nick's would be accepted, for the time being. Over the weekend, a video surfaced showing a Nick's customer accusing a restaurant employee of using racist language. ...
Gadsden police launch new initiative to stop illegal gambling
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden Police Department is working on what it calls Operation Jackpot. Gadsden PD has raided several gambling establishments in an effort to stop illegal gambling. Gadsden police launched the operation after receiving multiple complaints from residents, forming a taskforce to investigate illegal gambling activity around...
Benefits of Early Palliative Care Referrals for COPD Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can benefit from more palliative care referrals. This is according to Dr. Anand Iyer, a pulmonary critical care physician scientist and associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care; and the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Heat advisory issued for Northeast Alabama for Wednesday and Thursday
On Tuesday at 1:23 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Wednesday noon until Thursday 7 p.m. for Marshall, Jackson and DeKalb counties. The weather service states to expect, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
Alabama bill would require permits for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - A bill pre-filed in the Alabama Legislature would require a person to have a permit to legally carry certain firearms like assault weapons. Birmingham’s mayor recently showed up to a council meeting with an AR-15, calling for more legislation like this. Right now, anyone 19...
Alabama has a thriving business culture, according to a study
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A new study done by CNBC claims Alabama is one of the best states at recruiting businesses. Bevin Bright is a business owner that can corroborate that claim. Bright is the owner of Sweet and Sassy in Dothan, a one stop bakery and boutique shop. “We...
All West Alabama First Responders Invited To Free Appreciation Lunch
How much do we appreciate our Alabama first responders?. Well, just talk to someone who had a life-saving experience with a local first responder. Now, we can put our money where our mouth is and give back to our first responders. Who is invited?. Police, firefighters, EMT/Rescue crews, nurses, doctors,...
DEI, traffic cameras, pygmy hippo: Down in Alabama
Auburn University is the latest state college to announce the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Diversity, reports AL.com’s Rebecca Griesbach. Now five institutions have made or announced the move, just months after a new state law was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey that bans DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs. The law requires that colleges be in compliance with the law by Oct. 1.
More campus DEI offices shut down in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa ahead of fall semester
Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are shutting down ahead of the fall semester as more schools respond to laws barring the ideology. Auburn University announced Monday evening that it would be dissolving its DEI office by Aug. 15, following an announcement last week that the entire University of […]
Covington County sees increased unemployment rate for June
Covington County’s unemployment rate increased in June, according to preliminary, non-seasonally adjusted figures compiled by the Alabama Department of Labor. The county’s unemployment rate for June was 3.3 percent, up from 2.7 percent in May. It also reflects an increase from June 2023 when the county’s rate stood at 3.1 percent. The numbers represent a […] The post Covington County sees increased unemployment rate for June appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
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