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Get to know: Chelsea High band director Perry Lawley
Chelsea High School band director Perry Lawley is gearing up for a new marching band season. In this Q&A interview, Lawley shared what to look forward to in this year’s halftime show and why he wanted to become a band director. Q: How long have you been a band...
Massachusetts man dies during training school motorcycle crash at Barber Motorsports Park
LEEDS, Ala. — A man from Massachusetts died from a crash on the racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park Monday. Abraham D. Schwartz, 41, was participating in a two-day training school when he crashed on a motorcycle, according to the Jefferson County coroner. A second motorcyclist was injured and taken...
‘It was definitely frustrating’: Space camper’s flight canceled amid nationwide outages
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Teenager Luke Dragon said he was supposed to leave Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Friday but was not allowed on a flight during nationwide outages. According to Delta’s website, the company is temporarily halting travel for unaccompanied minors. “It was...
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...
Floyd excited about 2024 Huskies
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor For the 2024 season, Hewitt-Trussville head coach Josh Floyd enters his eleventh year at the helm of the Husky football program. Floyd, the 2023 Alabama Football Coaches Association 7A Coach of the Year, led his Hewitt team to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 7A semi-finals. The […]
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.
Vestavia Hills post office removes collection mail boxes
VESTAVIA, Ala. (WBRC) - Viewers reached out to WBRC about collection boxes being removed at the Vestavia Hills post office. A post office spokesperson says over the weekend, the boxes were damaged in a hit-and-run accident. The good news is that no mail was stolen, but neighbors are wondering when...
Wow! States With The Most Understaffed Prisons Include Alabama
In America, there are many concerns that citizens have when surrounding jobs. Fox Business says that what was called the "Great Resignation" back in 2021 where workers quit their jobs due to low pay, no opportunities for advancement, and feeling disrespected could happen again soon in the United States. These...
Carlee Russell Breaks Her Silence One Year After Staging Her Fake Kidnapping In Alabama
Carlee Russell is speaking out one year after stunning the country by faking her kidnapping in Alabama. This marks the first time she’s spoken out on social media since the entire ordeal, including her subsequent charges, conviction, and sentencing. Carlee Russell Speaks Out On Her 27th Birthday Russell returned to Instagram to celebrate her 27th [...] The post Carlee Russell Breaks Her Silence One Year After Staging Her Fake Kidnapping In Alabama appeared first on The Shade Room.
Get ready for Back-to-School fun in the Tennessee Valley
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Here’s a roundup of back-to-school events happening across North Alabama, as the new school year approaches, offering everything from educational classes and free giveaways to festive bashes and community gatherings. Back to School Bash (Huntsville) Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Police Department, and Free 2...
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
Sales Certificate program again named one of best in US by Sales Education Foundation
The Professional Sales Certificate program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business has again been recognized as a “Top University Sales Program” by the Sales Education Foundation for 2024. The recognition appears in the foundation’s 2024 Annual SEF magazine. “We are very...
Tuscaloosa Police Identify Greensboro Woman Killed in Monday Wreck
Police in Tuscaloosa have identified the West Alabama woman who died in a single-car accident early Monday morning. As the Thread reported yesterday, police in Tuscaloosa were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident off Hargrove Road around 8 a.m. Monday. A woman driving a 2006 Ford Explorer left...
Alabama lands in top 10 for elite, 2025 4-star SG Braylon Mullins
The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail. In recent years, the Crimson Tide have had a lot of success landing some of the top prospects in the country. On Monday, one of the top prospects — Braylon Mullins listed Alabama as one of his finalists.
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