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Vina’s July Fest takes place July 27
Vina’s annual July Fest returns this Saturday at the Vina Fire Department. From 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., there will be vendors. A car show will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drawn Down tickets will be called beginning at 5:30 p.m. A fireworks show will take place at 9 p.m.
Watermelon Festival Pageant crowns new queen
“It’s an honor to represent Franklin County,” said Annie Willis, crowned overall Queen in the 2024 Franklin County Watermelon Pageant held Saturday at the Russellville City Schools auditorium. She also won Most Photogenic this year. Last year, she won Queen for the 14–17-year-old division, in addition to Prettiest Dress. She has placed in other years of the pageant as well.
Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June 8, months away from his scheduled release date, the 39-year-old was stabbed to death. Money the family had saved to help […]
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Below-average temperatures - in July? Enjoy them while they last
Alabama’s sometimes-wet weather pattern will continue on Thursday, according to forecasters, with scattered rain and storms in the forecast for much of the state. But it will keep temperatures a bit cooler than average in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. It was even record cool in...
UA strengthens commitment to rural communities through STARS College Network
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey. The...
UAH helps Alabama lead charge to meet surging battery needs
With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States projected to skyrocket to 26.4 million by 2030, the need is great for not only producing, but improving, the safety and efficiency of the batteries that power them, as well as cell phones, autonomous unmanned vehicles and smart electronics.
Police chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) – One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that’s deemed to have high crime rates. Calera Police Chief David Hyche says addressing high crime levels goes beyond just one […]
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers watched the southern...
3 Alabama universities close DEI offices, shift staff
Three Alabama universities have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to comply with a state law. The University of Alabama (UA) System campuses, including the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, announced Tuesday the offices would be closed by Oct. 1…
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