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ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $22,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Ozark Municipal Airport in Ozark will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction of a corporate hangar. The airport will provide $8,000 in matching local funds for a total value project of $160,000.
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Could state-appointed police chief be answer to police problems in Birmingham?
Two Republican lawmakers from Montgomery who are sponsoring a bill that would allow the governor or attorney general to appoint interim police chiefs for cities say the goal is to put inspirational leaders in place to help hire and keep more cops on the job. Rep. Reed Ingram said he...
ESPN analyst names four SEC teams that have a better chance of making College Football Playoff than Alabama
The 2024 college football season is going to look very different. From conference realignment to a 12-team playoff, the new era is hoping to attract more fans to the sport. Another notable change will be Nick Saban sitting behind a desk while watching the new Alabama head coach, Kalen DeBoer, try to continue the great work Saban did in his 18 years with the program. With the changing of the guard comes questions. Can Alabama continue the success they had under Saban?
Eddie Robinson Jr.: ‘Hope everybody’s right’ on Alabama State winning SWAC East
The past two seasons have been a case of so close yet so far away for the Alabama State football team. At last week’s Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day, coaches and sports information directors picked the Hornets to win the Eastern Division. And head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. is...
First TR-3 F-35 aircraft lands in Dannelly Field
The first TR-3 F-35 has arrived at the Dannelly Field at Alabama Air National Guard in Montgomery, said a recent announcement from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. The plane is a product of Lockheed Martin sporting the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, a computer processing electronics upgrade said to enhance is combat capabilities.
‘I don’t have a gravesite to visit’: Pickens Co. mom wants answers after son’s disappearance 3 years ago
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A west Alabama mom wants some answers. She hasn’t seen her oldest child in three years after he left his home in Reform on foot. Paige Fields does not have proof, but she believes her son, Preston Peeks died of foul play. He was last seen Feb. 15, 2021.
Life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor remembered with unique tribute
The life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor is being remembered as part of a national bus tour. Taylor died last summer after being severely injured in an on-duty wreck in 2017. Sunday, a group called Beyond the Call of Duty brought its End of Watch Ride bus tour to...
Voting Now Open for 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest: ALEA Needs Your Support!
Montgomery, AL – Voting is now open for the 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is calling on the community for their support. Each year, ALEA competes alongside highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation in the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) “Best-Looking Cruiser” Contest. The […] The post Voting Now Open for 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest: ALEA Needs Your Support! appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Montgomery, Ala., parks still reflect history of segregation
Montgomery, Ala., touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities.
Barron competes in AHSAA All-Star Game
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pike Liberal Arts School senior baseball player Luke Barron competed in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Baseball Game last week at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery. Barron helped lead the South to a 4-1 win over the North on July 15. Offensively, Barron scored one run,...
Troy Rookie All-Stars compete in World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars represented Alabama at the Dixie Ozone Rookies (11U) World Series in Mississippi this past weekend. Troy went 2-2 at the World Series. They opened up the World Series with a 8-5 win over Livingston on July 18. Cole Cleveland led Troy at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, while Elliot Cochran went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barrett Powell and Cochran pitched two innings each. Cochran struck out two and gave up two hits and two earned runs, while Powell struck out three and gave up no hits or earned runs.
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