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Jacksonville State University Bids Farewell to Jack Hopper Dining Hall
Jacksonville, AL – Today marks the final day for the beloved Jack Hopper Dining Hall at Jacksonville State University, which will close its doors at 6 p.m. after 62 years of service. The closure paves the way for the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art dining facility on Tuesday, July 23 at 7 a.m. Located next […] The post Jacksonville State University Bids Farewell to Jack Hopper Dining Hall appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Jackson and Madison counties Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:30 p.m. valid until 3 p.m. for Jackson and Madison counties. The storms may bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:30 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
Community college announces welding course specifically for women
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A community college in Alabama is holding a new welding course this fall specifically for women. The Women in Welding scholarship program is a 15-week welding course at Jefferson State Community College for 12 women who are looking to get into welding. Through a...
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center collecting school supplies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Brookwood Baptist Medical Center needs your help getting students off on the right foot this school year. The hospital is collecting school supplies for students in the community until July 31. Donations can be dropped off in the hospital gift shop. To cap off the drive,...
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What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt
A closer look at some of Alabama’s top remaining targets including a few who will announce decisions soon. The post What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt appeared first on On3.
APTAT on the Road stops in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Accessing Potential Through Assistive Technology (APTAT) on the Road made a stop at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 16. Attendees and individuals with disabilities were given the opportunity to explore the hottest new advancements and equipment in assistive technology to improve their quality of life.
Media Release 171-Arrest made in the Richard Allen Judkins Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Richard Allen Judkins. He was shot and killed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 121 Roebuck Plaza Drive. The suspect has been identified as:. Quajae Dasion Ellis Ware, (22), B/M, of...
City of LaGrange prepares to celebrate the start of a new school year
LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM)— Community members are invited to a free Back-To-School Celebration and Movie on the Square event in downtown Lagrange on Aug., 2. The event is open to all ages and families and will last from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Lafayette Square. There will be a...
War Ready falls to Herd That in second round of The Basketball Tournament
War Ready’s run at a TBT championship ended on Sunday afternoon, as the team full of Auburn alumni fell to the No. 1 seed in its region, Herd That 63-59. Herd That, who is coming off of a semifinals appearance in last year’s event, is composed of mostly Marshall alumni. The contingent of former Thundering Herd have been a staple of “The Basketball Tournament” since 2018, although the team has only reached the quarterfinals twice. That didn’t stop Auburn’s Alumni from nearly taking down the experienced Herd. Wendell Green Jr. and company led the contest end-to-end until the late minutes of the...
Former Auburn 2025 commit joins long list of Big Cat Weekend visitors
This weekend, Auburn will roll out the red carpet for its most crucial targets for Big Cat Weekend. This weekend, Hugh Freeze and his staff will host several notable recruits. Among those names are those who have already committed and those who are pledged elsewhere. There will also be a special case for one recruit: trying to win him back. Tyler Lockhart, a four-star linebacker from Winona, Mississippi, is scheduled to return to the Plains this weekend after backing off his pledge to Auburn last month. Lockhart has not joined another recruiting class since de-committing from Auburn, but it is heavily speculated that...
Women’s tennis signs Merna Refaat, Emma Tothová
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn has signed international players Merna Refaat and Emma Tothová, women’s tennis head coach Jordan Szabo announced on Monday. Both players will join the Tigers in August for the 2024-25 season. “We are thrilled to have Emma and Merna join us at Auburn,” said...
Soggy and Stormy Start to the Week
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Today saw a little less rain than this past weekend, but thanks to the clouds around, temperatures only topped off in the mid- to upper-80s. This evening and tonight expect a chance of showers and storms to linger into the early nighttime hours. Tuesday out the door expect temperatures in the low-70s with some areas of patchy fog possible, so use some extra caution on the roads. Tuesday expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and storms in the afternoon/evening, and temperatures in the upper-80s to low-90s. The Valley is stuck between two weather patterns, leading to an unsettled weather throughout the work week; rain coverage sits between 40-60% Tuesday through Friday. Conditions will return to a more summer-like pattern late weekend into early next week. As for those temperatures, they look to sit in the mid- to upper-80s Wednesday through Friday. We will continue to watch the rain coverage this weekend, as this is one of the last few weekends before the new school year starts.
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