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Hazardous roads fixed in Winston County
CRANE HILL Ala. (WIAT) — Viewers in Winston County called CBS 42’s Your Voice Your Station team concerned about roads they once called a public safety hazard. Now, they’re finally feeling a sense of relief. That’s because James Kinsman and his neighbors just got two brand new county roads – 4006 and 4009. “It’s mind-boggling,” […]
Former Alabama QB named starter at Pitt
Former Alabama quarterback Eli Holstein was named the starting quarterback for Pittsburgh ahead of its opening matchup with Kent State on Saturday according to a report from ESPN. Holstein, a redshirt freshman, spent one season with the Crimson Tide but did not see any action during the 2023 campaign so...
Daryl Davis, man who wrote of his experience talking with KKK members, coming to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A musician and writer who gained nationwide attention for the way he engaged with members of hate groups will be coming to Birmingham to speak about how people can better bridge the gap between one another. Daryl Davis, author of “Klan-Destine Relationships: A Black Man’s Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan,” […]
Former UMWA employee indicted on federal charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grand jury has returned a federal indictment against a former United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) employee. Jerry Gale Kerns is charged with destruction of property by means of an explosive device. He is accused of using an explosive to damage a methane gas pipeline on Warrior Met Coal property on March 23, 2022. At the time miners had been on strike for almost a year. After the explosion, Warrior Met Coal linked it to the on-going labor dispute.
Prattville offers “meetup” spot for online transactions and more
In recent years buying, selling and meeting strangers online has become much more prevalent and even common practice in today’s day and age. Do you know there are specific Meetup Spots designated for these types of meet ups and transactions?. Located in front of the Public Safety HQ building...
Kalen DeBoer Announces ‘Green Dot’ Players for Season Opener on Saturday
College football is back, which means some new rules were implemented this offseason. One of these rules is the new helmet communication technology, which will eliminate play calls on posters and allow coaches on both sides of the ball to communicate with one player on the field. newsletter]. College football...
Haitian leader hopeful after outrage over bused Albertville workers: ‘They’re trying to do the right thing’
Some residents of a Marshall County city are looking to form a non-profit to deal with what they say are problems resulting from exploitation of Haitian immigrant workers in north Alabama. The group, “Concerned About Albertville,” sometimes referred to as “Concerned About Alabama,” grew out of a series of community...
High school football helps communities heal after tragedies
CARROLLTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - High school football helped heal communities ripped apart by separate tragedies Friday. Rome High took on Carrollton. It’s Rome’s first game following a school bus crash. “To come across that ordeal was so scary,” said Rome High Athletic Director Chris Boden. “We...
How to watch: Samford Bulldogs at West Georgia Wolves
CARROLLTON, Ga. — Video above: Chris Hatcher on the season ahead. The Samford Bulldogs are gearing up to take on the West Georgia Wolves Saturday. Samford is coming off a 6-5 year in 2023 under head coach Chris Hatcher. In 2022, the Bulldogs had a historic year, going 11-2 and losing in the second round of the Division I FCS playoffs.
Game of the Week: Bowdon vs Bremen
It was a battle of the devils in Georgia tonight as the Bowdon Red Devils paid a visit to rivals the Bremen Blue Devils. Ultimately it was Bowdon who came out on top and claimed the golden hand. FOX 5's Kelly Price has the story.
Women's Cross Country finishes seventh in Jacksonville State Foothill Invitational
OXFORD, Ala. - For the first time in school history, the UWG women's cross country team competed as a Division I program on Friday night at Jacksonville State's Foothills Invitational. The Wolves had a solid showing at Choccolocco Park, placing seventh out of 20 teams in the 5K race. "We...
Country Singer Zac Brown Seeks $3.2 Million for His Georgia Lake House
After four years of ownership, Zac Brown has decided to part ways with his Georgia retreat perched atop the south shores of Lake Lanier in his hometown of Cumming, about 45 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The founding member and frontman of the Grammy-winning country/rock group Zac Brown Band—probably most known for the hit songs Chicken Fried, Knee Deep, and Same Boat—is asking $3.25 million for the waterfront spread, which he acquired for $1.8 million in June 2020.For the Price of a Tiny N.YC. Apartment, You Could Snag a Sprawling Villa in Calabria, Italy Built in the early 1990s, the white...
Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office lost the services of a private contractor that supplied security officers for the jail due to nonpayment of more than $1 million. The sheriff’s office entered into a contract with Strategic Security Corp. (SSC) in 2023 to provide staffing for watch towers at the Fulton County Jail. The agreement was […] The post Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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