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Radio stations host supply drive for those affected by Center Point apartment fire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — WBHJ 95.7 Jamz and WBHK 98.7 Kiss, in partnership with the City of Center Point and Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott, have started a supply drive to support families affected by a fire at the Summer Rise Apartment complex in Birmingham. The donation drive will run through Aug. 23. SummitMedia’s radio […]
Board denies parole for Chilton offender
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 23 parole hearings on Aug. 7, one of which involved a Chilton County offender. Kevin Bradley Nelson was denied parole by the board and received no reset date, and no one spoke in favor of Nelson being granted or denied parole. […] The post Board denies parole for Chilton offender appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Preliminary July unemployment numbers out for Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The latest unemployment numbers are out for Alabama and individual counties. The preliminary numbers for July show a 3.2% unemployment rate in Alabama. That’s up from revised numbers for June of 2.9%. Mobile County’s percentage stands at 3.6% in the preliminary numbers for July.
31 Teams in 31 Days: West Morgan Rebels
There was no stopping West Morgan last year, as the Rebels scored 51 points per game in a 12-1 season to remember. "Those guys did an excellent job last year," head coach Drew Phillips said. "We had a lot of really good players and I think you just build on it.
New kids on the block: New West Morgan players ready to make headlines this fall
Aug. 17—TRINITY — West Morgan's not supposed to be good this year. At least on paper the football team shouldn't be, and on paper it makes sense. West Morgan finished 12-1 last year, losing by a single point in the state quarterfinals to Cherokee County. It was the best season in school history. But 18 seniors are now gone from that team. That includes All-State quarterback Braxton Peters who ...
Unique veterinary urgent care opens in Priceville
Aug. 17—There are lots of urgent care clinics in the area, but one that just opened in Priceville is unique. It's not for humans. Summit Veterinary Urgent Care is the first urgent care facility in north Alabama for animals, according to its veterinarian, and it will take care of immediate pet needs and stabilization prior to transport to a pet hospital. "We're going off the human urgent care ...
Strong-to-severe storms possible Sunday, “cooler” conditions coming
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — An uncommon summer cold front will move through our area Sunday, bringing with it the potential for severe weather, and even slightly cooler conditions. Storms ahead of the cold front produced severe storms in northern Alabama today. Our area experienced a few strong storms, but...
Alabama chooses to preserve the last slave ship where it sank, citing structural decay
The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) plans to keep the last known vessel to transport enslaved Africans to the United States in its current location in the Mobile River, saying the ship is too deteriorated to be raised above water. The Clotilda transported 110 Africans from what is now Benin to Mobile, Alabama, in 1860, more than 50 […]
Alabama Tourism honors the best and brightest in the industry
Last month in Tuscaloosa, the Alabama Tourism Department recognized its 2024 award winners during the annual Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Read on to learn more about the awards + the winners. 15 Alabama Tourism Awards for 2024. This year’s banquet was by all accounts one of the best-attended...
University Hospital Heart Station reaches rare milestone for quality cardiac care
“This is an incredible honor, and no other facility in Alabama outside of one private cardiology office has met this standard,” said Jamie Creel, RN, BSN. USA Health University Hospital’s Heart Station team was recently recognized for reaching a milestone no other hospital in the state has: a 20-year milestone award for earning continuous accreditation through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echocardiography.
New real estate rule will change the way real estate agents get paid
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Increasing transparency in the real estate industry is the goal of several big changes that are going into effect on August 17. For decades, home sellers typically paid their listing agent a 5% or 6% commission on the sale of their home and then the listing agent would share that commission with the buying agent.
Vinemont seeking competitors for October’s Chillin-N-Grillin BBQ Fest
VINEMONT, Ala. – On Saturday, Oct. 26, the air will take on the distinctive smell of sticky and sweet barbecue as grill masters and competitors take to the fires for Vinemont’s Chillin’-N-Grillin’ BBQ Fest. The festival, centered around the best of the best behind the charcoal (or propane), is seeking competitors in three categories: Backyard BBQ, People’s Choice and the Battle of the Heroes. The meat for each team will be provided by the Town through a partnership with The Butcher Meat Co. The Backyard BBQ competition will center around the grill master and his or her ability to perfectly grill two...
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