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Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson is running to be the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Dobson has made strong public comments on education, comments which may prove concerning in light of her own educational history. Dobson herself graduated from Monroe Academy in...
More Than Just a Host, Eunice Elliott Mentors Those New to Comedy
Long before the audience files into the Broadway Room at the StarDome Comedy Club in Hoover, Alabama, on a July evening, a group of comedians gather in the lobby for guidance. They are in the venue for Open Mic Night and for many this is their first time on stage. Some are nervous, but not for long. They are put at ease by Eunice Elliott, herself a comedian, who will host the show.
Heather Skanes, M.D., Brings an Oasis of Care for Women and Families to This Weekend’s Babypalooza
When Heather Skanes, M.D., an OB-GYN and owner of Oasis Women’s Health and Oasis Family Birthing Center, wanted to open Alabama’s first licensed and nationally accredited freestanding birth center, she knew the perfect location — the heart of Birmingham’s West Side, near the recently closed OB-GYN department at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, formerly the Simon-Williamson Clinic.
Greater Birmingham Humane Society suspends intake + adoption of dogs due to virus outbreak
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) has confirmed cases of Canine Pneumovirus (CnPnV) in dogs at the Jefferson County Animal Care and Control facility in Woodlawn. As a result, they are closing all canine intakes in Woodlawn and temporarily suspending the adoption of all dogs. Read on for more information.
A-List No. 8: Auburn-bound Jourdin Crawford can dominate up front for Parker
The A-List is AL.com’s ranking of the top 15 senior prospects in the state of Alabama. We will count down one each day until No. 1 is revealed Aug. 22. Parker High School defensive lineman Jourdin Crawford has drawn a lot of attention for quite a while. He said he first caught the eye of college recruiters as a ninth grader.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue EMS vending machines save time, help with emergency calls
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A vending machine for first responders has been installed by Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) and they are saving precious minutes when it comes to saving lives. The department has already installed three of these vending machines since 2022. On average, BFRS responds to about 70,000...
Birmingham Botanical Gardens to host Alabama Drought-Tolerant Landscapes workshop
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens will hold a workshop on drought-tolerant landscapes in their Conference Room on Tuesday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to noon. The event will cover water-efficient gardening strategies for Alabama's summer heat, led by Regional Extension Agents Bethany O’Rear and Jacob Turner. Tickets are $20 for...
Dog pandemic hitting Jefferson Co Animal Control hard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new virus that affects dogs has hit the Magic City and it's spreading like wildfire through Jefferson County Animal Control. It sounds a lot like a dog pandemic. Folks at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society aren’t taking any chances with this very contagious illness. There...
Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Leaders share challenges and solutions at the ‘Drive Electric Alabama’ EV Summit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power came together with state leaders Thursday to discuss the future of electric vehicles in Alabama. “Some fifty organizations, many of whom are here today, have joined together to ensure that Alabama is globally competitive as the EV economic ecosystem matures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. The event featured leaders from […]
Seasons May Change, but Challenges and Temptations Won’t
With a solid month away from the turn of a brand-new season, it reminds me to understand the power of the change in seasons because we can become open to some negative things — attacks and challenges — when we’re not aware of that change. In Alabama,...
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