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School Supply Drive: ‘Touch a Truck’ coming to First Methodist of Wetumpka
Touch a Truck is THIS SATURDAY (July 27th) from 11am-2pm!! 🛻. You are invited to the Touch a Truck Block Party at First Methodist Church Wetumpka! This is a great chance to explore your child’s favorite big trucks and vehicles including an ambulance, firetruck, police car, wrecker, vintage vehicles, motorcycles, and more! There will be lots of trucks and vehicles to touch and look at, a train ride, bounce house, food for the family*, giveaways, and fun! The cost to attend is just a school supply donation to benefit our local Elmore County schools.
Legendary R&B singer, Motown hitmaker dead at age 88: ‘His career touched the lives of so many’
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last remaining original member of the Four Tops, died on Monday at age 88 at his home in Detroit. Fakir’s family announced the singer’s death in a statement to The New York Times, Billboard and other media outlets, and said the cause was heart failure.
Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board enacted new policies last month that it hoped would satisfy a federal court. Bur the plaintiffs in that lawsuit entered a new filing Monday that says the new policies have the same problem as the old ones. “The Autauga-Prattville...
OneGenAway hosting Mobile Food Pantry in Arab this weekend
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — OneGenAway, in partnership with Atrion Medical and Gilliam Baptist Church, will host its Mobile Pantry in Arab on Saturday, July 27. The drive-thru food pantry will be held at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, located at 1341 N Brindless Man Pkwy, Arab. Anyone in need is welcome to receive a cartload of fresh produce, dry goods, and more with no paperwork or qualifications required.
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.....Alabama Will Miss The College Football Playoffs in 2024
We are smack in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer. And let's be honest..... all of our minds are starting to wonder towards the monster football season ahead. With that in mind I am cranking up the college football content to give the people what they want!. Being...
Top Alabama commits who other teams are pushing for
Recruiting never stops, and most recruitments are not over until pen hits paper and a National Letter of Intent is signed. This will be no different for Alabama during the 2025 recruiting cycle. There are a few Tide commits of note to keep track of over the next several months before the early signing period in December. These prospects are worth paying attention to because they have continued to visit other schools and/or have very strong relationships built elsewhere.
HPD's North Precinct hosts annual family fun night to close out summer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As summer draws to a close, the Huntsville Police Department's North Precinct is gearing up for a memorable Family Fun Night on Monday, July 29, inviting the community to join in for an evening of festivities. The annual Family Fun Night is scheduled for Monday, July...
Rock the South sees 50K attendees
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South saw around 50,000 attendees at this year’s three-day festival over the past weekend. The Cullman Police Department handled things inside the venue, while the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office managed everything outside the venue, including parking. Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta said...
Congressman Rogers Announces $74,857.14 Federal Funding for Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department
Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) announced that the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department in Calhoun County will receive $74,857.14 in federal funding. This allocation is part of over $915,000 awarded to first responders in East Alabama through the Department of Homeland Security’s FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The grant program is […] The post Congressman Rogers Announces $74,857.14 Federal Funding for Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Man charged in fake check scheme, accomplice caught cashing $2,325
The Tarrant Police Department says Rodney Lanard Harrell is charged with possession of a forged instrument 3rd degree, attempted theft of property 2nd degree, and conspiracy after Destiney Shuntay Martha James was caught trying to cash a fake check for $2,325. Police believe Harrell produced fake checks from Selective Demolition...
The City of Hoover cites The Park at Hoover Apartments with at least a dozen violations
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Several people have reached out to ABC 33/40 about undesirable living conditions at The Park at Hoover Apartments. Most recently, some renters were telling us they have been without water for days. Others reported having issues with the trash around the complex and issues with their units, such as leaks, lack of response to repairs, and buildings that are falling apart.
Alabaster revokes business license for Nick’s Auto Repair following claims of theft
The Alabaster City Council unanimously voted to revoke the business license of Nick’s Auto Repair, LLC, during a meeting on Monday, July 22 after hearing petitions from multiple residents who claimed to be victims of theft. The post Alabaster revokes business license for Nick’s Auto Repair following claims of theft appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
How hot is Alabama in the summer? These all-time records show that topping 110 is no sweat
Summer in Alabama is technically the three month period from mid-June through mid-September. But in reality “summer” here lasts much longer, with ACs beginning to hum in April and running through October. The season is sweltering, sapping and, at times, deadly. But just how hot are Alabama summers? Here are some of the state's summer weather records and other facts about the season through the years. ...
On 'Main Street' Alabama, Independence Day reconnects community
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. ELBA − Elba’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is an annual event described as a “party with a purpose," according to Mary Helmer Wirth,...
US census takers to conduct test runs in north Alabama 4 years before 2030 count
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be […]
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