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Faulkner offers tuition discount to Montgomery Police Department employees and family
Faulkner University is waiving 60% of tuition costs for Montgomery Police Department employees. MPD employees can also designate up to two friends or family receive a 50% tuition discount. Both MPD employees and their designees will also receive a 5% discount to Faulkner's law school. “As a university, we want to impact...
First Alert: Heat cranks up as Labor Day approaches
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Summer keeps doing Summer things the rest of this week. Temperatures will crank up into the 95-100 degree range each afternoon through at least Saturday, although the hottest days will likely be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each day will feature a small rain chance - on...
First look: Western Kentucky at Alabama odds and lines
The Alabama Crimson Tide welcome the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to Bryant–Denny Stadium Saturday for the season-opening game for both programs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (Fubo). Below, we look at Western Kentucky vs. Alabama odds from FanDuel Sportsbook before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
Gordon earns 1,600th victory as Eagles reach semifinals of Boddie Tournament
HOOVER -- Montgomery Academy went 3-1 in pool play to advance to the Gold Division of the Juanita Boddie Tournament, reaching the semifinals before falling to McGill-Toolen on Saturday afternoon. In the second game of bracket play, a win over Auburn High, Montgomery Academy coach Julie Gordon reached her 1,600th...
Vestavia Hills school officials propose $121.6 million 2025 budget
Vestavia Hills school officials on Monday plan to present their proposed budget for fiscal 2025 in the first of two public hearings the district will have. The plan is to spend $121.6 million in public money in fiscal 2025, including $100.4 million from the general fund, $11.8 million from the special revenue fund and $9.5 million from the capital projects fund, according to a budget presentation on the school system’s website.
Hog Days of Summer BBQ & Music Festival brings crowds to downtown Montgomery
One of the River Region’s biggest parties brings hundreds of people downtown to the Union Station Train Shed on Saturday. The 7th annual Hog Days of Summer BBQ and Music Festival provided great music, award winning BBQ from BBQ partners across the South, plus inflatables and crafts for the younger attendees.
Tie and Doll collects thousands of pounds of food for hungry school children in Montgomery
The Tie and Doll Stuff the Truck food drive was back in full swing this Saturday. Stuff the Truck volunteers loaded a U-Haul truck with donations as people dropped them off at the Sturbridge Winn-Dixie. They filled it with essential food items for MPS students, including non-perishable foods like granola bars, oatmeal, and mac and cheese. Those items will be put into the backpacks of students in need who may not get enough to eat at home.
Hoover resident claims stormwater runoff is lowering property value
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 first reported on lake pollution in Hoover last month. Some residents along Paradise Lake said storm water runoff from construction development brought trash into their backyards. This is not an isolated issue, as some people living on Indian Valley Lake say they’re having similar problems. CBS 42 went out […]
Selma man joins Army at age 39
By Staff Sgt. Inez Hammon For The Selma Times-Journal Defying the odds and the passage of time, a 39-year-old has enlisted in the U.S. Army, achieving a dream that was nearly two decades in the making. Growing up in Selma, Alabama, Michael Powell, who for a time worked as an associates’ manager at a local […] The post Selma man joins Army at age 39 appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Whale of a Sale consignment event coming Sept. 12-13 at Vestavia Hills Methodist Church
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church has its biannual Whale of Sale consignment sale and fundraiser coming up Sept. 12-13. Shoppers can find gently used children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, baby gear and maternity clothing. The funds raised will go toward projects for the Vestavia Day School and The Rucker Collier Foundation, which is a charitable organization committed to raising awareness of and finding a cure for sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma and other rare and lesser-studied pediatric sarcomas.
Hoover special teams lead victory over Western in Showcase game
Hoover used a pair of fourth quarter special teams scores to secure a 17-14 victory over Western in the Broward County National Football Showcase at Davie, Fla., on Saturday. The game marked the first for Chip English as head coach for Hoover after Drew Gilmer resigned. If you purchase a...
Carolina Handling supports hunger relief organizations with equipment giveaway
In celebration of Carolina Handling’s 58 years in business in 2024, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based intralogistics company has awarded 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Carolina Handling launched its '58 for 58' pallet jack giveaway on May 1 with a new...
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