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Fort Deposit youths arrested for Montgomery murder
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Fort Deposit teens Saturday in connection with a Montgomery murder. Sheriff Chris West announced the arrests July 20 after investigators captured two 16-year-old black males wanted for the July 18 murder of a Hispanic male in West Montgomery. According to Investigator Randell Johnson, a team of investigators completed the […]
Hospice company with office in Demopolis agrees to pay $19M after lawsuit
Hospice company Gentiva will pay $19.428 million after a lawsuit that accused it of submitting false claims and retained overpayments for services for patients who were not eligible to receive hospice benefits under federal health programs. In an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Alabama,...
FAMU head softball coach Camise Patterson departs for fellow SWAC program Alabama State
Florida A&M is in search of a new head softball coach. After two seasons leading the Rattlers, Camise Patterson resigned to become the Alabama State Hornets’ head softball coach. Like...
Two Dallas County residents graduate from Mississippi State
Two former Morgan Academy graduates earned degrees from Mississippi State University. Emily Strickland and Sawyer Hopkins were among 3,500 graduates on MSU’s spring graduation list. Hopkins, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2018, received a master’s degree in science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Strickland, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2020, […] The post Two Dallas County residents graduate from Mississippi State appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Former Alabama running back retires from the NFL
Former Alabama running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons on Friday afternoon. “Hard to believe eight seasons have come and gone,” Drake wrote on his Instagram account. “I’ve loved the journey -- the wins, the moments big and small, the comradery, the energy, all of it. I can’t say I loved everything (if you’ve ever done training camp in Miami you can relate, lol), but certainly appreciate the lows and the grind, and know those moments grew me as a football player and more importantly as a person. Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the next chapter takes me. Thanks to everyone that was along for the ride with me -- wouldn’t change a thing.”
Caleb Cunningham denies flip to Auburn football after Big Cat Weekend announcement
5-star Choctaw County High School WR and Class of 2025 Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham denied that he had interest in flipping to the Auburn football program, or anywhere for that matter, before his collegiate career begins. "I DONT CARE WHAT NOBODY SAY!! THERE IS NO FLIPPING!" wrote Cunningham on X...
Offensive Lineman Brandon Council Returns To Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have activated American offensive lineman Brandon Council from their suspended list and added him to the practice roster. Council (6’4-310) returns to the Roughriders after playing 12 games for the Club in 2023. The North Carolina native made five starts at left tackle and seven starts at right tackle over that time. He also attended rookie minicamp with the New York Jets 2023. Collegiately, Council spent three seasons at Auburn University (2020-22) where he lined up at all five positions along the offensive line over 27 games played. He ended his collegiate career with an appearance in...
Alabama leaders speak out after two mass shootings in one week
State leaders in Alabama are expressing concern after two mass shootings occurred within a week. The incidents have sparked worry and prompted officials to consider measures to ensure the safety of residents. Over the weekend, four individuals lost their lives in a tragic shooting incident that occurred in Birmingham. Additionally,...
Alabama-born drummer rocks the RNC stage with band Sixwire
by Blair Moore, Tribune feature writer MILWAUKEE, WI. — If you watched the Republican National Convention this week, you probably heard the Nashville house band everyone is buzzing about: Sixwire. The group’s drummer, Chuck Tilley, has deep Alabama roots. Tilley grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his musical journey began. He was banging on toy […]
Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage
The Alabama Medicaid Agency said Friday it had been affected by the global system outage caused by a glitch in a software update to Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity program. The agency canceled a Friday afternoon meeting on dental services “because of system outages and other circumstances,” said Melanie Cleveland, spokesperson for Alabama Medicaid. Cleveland confirmed the […] The post Alabama Medicaid Agency impacted by Crowdstrike outage appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Summer sounds kick off in Greenville
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce launched its annual Summertime Concert Series on July 11 at Few Street Park in downtown Greenville. The event, which runs every Thursday through the second week of August, is a free celebration filled with music, games, and family fun. “This is the first one for this year,” said Chamber […] The post Summer sounds kick off in Greenville appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Billingsley High School’s Sadie Primm suited up for the South All-Stars in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Softball Game in Montgomery on July 17. Part of the 28th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Week, Primm was selected as a member of the South All-Stars team to showcase some of the best […] The post Primm collects three hits in AHSAA North-South All-Star Game appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Keep Getting In Line: Addison Garner
Addison Garner, formerly of Opelika, would wake each morning in her small New York City apartment at 5 a.m. She’d hurry to a theater casting call, wait in line for hours only to be told at the end of the day to come back tomorrow. Disappointed, she’d return home, only to wake the next day to do it all again.
Selma City Schools makes new hires
Selma City Schools has announced several new hires as the new school year approaches. The district hired Selma police department's former assistant chief Natasha Fowlkes as the third and final School Resource Officer. Fowlkes resigned on July 2 from her job as assistant chief of Selma police after being on leave for a month during an investigation of possible wrongdoing.
Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal
The Vine sponsored Movie Night at its church Friday night. Ticket donations and concessions raised more than $3,000 for Sav-A-Life’s future building project. Jane Ward, executive director of Sav-A-Life Womens Center in Troy, said she wanted to thank The Vine Church for its fundraising efforts on behalf of Sav-A-Life. Proceeds from Movie Night will be […] The post Sav-A-Life one step closer to fundraising goal appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
4-H organizes lesson in paints, plants
On Tuesday, Crenshaw County’s 4-H brought children together to learn about nature and the world around them through art. Alongside Charlotte Petre, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, children learned more about watercolor, exposure paper and the different species of plants around Crenshaw County. “They need to learn about what is around them, how it impacts their […] The post 4-H organizes lesson in paints, plants appeared first on Luverne Journal.
White Hall sewage disposal presents unique complications
Regina Moore lives with her family on Kennedy Drive in White Hall. She, like others living within the town limits but outside the area of an existing municipal sewer system, are searching for solutions to their wastewater disposal problems. White Hall Mayor Delmartre Bethel said the town is working to expand its sewer system which […]
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