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Flash Danger Lightning can hit anyone, anywhere, at any time
Lightning can strike anywhere at any time. According to the Centers for Disease Control, lightning kills about 20 Americans each year and injures many others. A person walking through a field under a blue sky could suddenly fall to a literal “bolt out of the blue” that originated miles away. Prone to summer thunderstorms in Alabama, lightning occurs here most frequently in July, followed by June and August.
B&G opens Taco Bell in Alabama
B&G Food Enterprises LLC, the Morgan City-based franchisee of Taco Bell, announced the opening of its first restaurant in Alabama. The restaurant is in Grand Bay, Alabama, at exit 4 on Interstate 10. While this is its first restaurant in Alabama, B&G has restaurants across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. B&G...
‘American Idol’ Star Still Hasn’t Watched Her Shania Twain Flub: “I’m So Sorry”
Mia Matthews made an impressive run on American Idol. The 19-year-old Alabama native brought the right combination of sweetness and sass to performances of Lainey Wilson’s “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” and “Over You” by Miranda Lambert. Viewers eliminated Matthews just shy of the Top 8 after she seemingly stumbled over the words to a Shania Twain song. Publicly, Matthews has taken the misstep in stride, poking fun at herself on social media. Recently, she took to Instagram to apologized to the “Come On Over” singer yet again.
Chicken Salad Chick opening new Alabama location
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its seventh location in north Alabama. The popular fast casual restaurant is opening this month at 101 Moon Shot Drive in Town Madison, the new mixed-use development with retail, residential and entertainment south of I-565. This company-owned restaurant has a drive-thru and a patio for...
St. Clair County Schools looks for solutions to keep Ragland High School open
RAGLAND, Ala. (WIAT) — The fate of Ragland High School for the 2025-2026 school year is currently uncertain, putting students and parents on edge for what the future holds. On the school’s campus, one building houses kindergarten through sixth-grade students while another serves the town’s seventh through twelfth grade. Roughly 380 students are currently enrolled, […]
High humidity returns on Tuesday, storm chances on the Fourth of July
Today: The muggy air returns this morning, working its way from east to west with the help of some easterly winds. Highs will reach the middle 90s with mostly sunny skies. The higher humidity will make it feel like it’s close to 100° this afternoon. Tonight: Skies will be mostly clear tonight with muggy […]
Fuel advisory notification for all of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Forestry Commission is reminding you to stay safe when cooking out this Fourth of July week. Dry conditions are making it easier to accidentally start fires. The forestry commission has issued a ‘fuel advisory notification’ for the state. The state has seen a three-fold increase in wildfires in three weeks.
Alabama putting a stop to taxing hearing aids
ALABAMA, USA — Alabama is one of only three states in the country that puts a tax on hearing aids. However, it won't be that way for long. Lawmakers are listening and want to change how Alabamians pay for hearing aids. Representative Margie Wilcox for Montgomery explained that last...
Second Annual Wounded Warrior Alabama Bulls and Broncos Rodeo Thrills Eastaboga
Eastaboga, AL – This past weekend, the second annual Wounded Warrior Alabama Bulls and Broncos Rodeo took place at Combat Park in Eastaboga, Alabama, drawing a crowd eager for excitement and community spirit. The atmosphere was electric as participants showcased their skills in various events. The bull riding segment was particularly intense, with cowboys holding […] The post Second Annual Wounded Warrior Alabama Bulls and Broncos Rodeo Thrills Eastaboga appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Look Back ... to cars by the pound, 1949
Jul. 1—July 1, 1949, in The Star: Construction of a drive-in theater on the Jacksonville Highway near the northern boundary line of Fort McClellan has begun. The project, said to involve an investment of more than $50,000, is owned by H. W. Fulwider — the former owner and operator of Shocco Springs, which he sold to the Baptist association. The new drive-in is located on the west side of the ...
Alabama native Gunnar Henderson to participate in 2024 Home Run Derby
Five years after being named as Mr. Baseball for the state of Alabama, Gunnar Henderson is making a name for himself at the professional level. Since entering MLB with the Baltimore Orioles, Henderson has won the American League Rookie of the Year, a Silver Slugger Award and he has now been named to the 2024 Home Run Derby.
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