Wellington
LATEST NEWS
Look Back ... to the houses that the Kroger would replace, 1949
Aug. 29—Aug. 29, 1949, in The Star: The recent announcement by the Kroger corporation that it intends to build a modern supermarket on Wilmer Avenue in Anniston was accompanied by a secondary announcement concerning which houses will be removed to make room for the business in Wilmer's 1200 block. Owners of the houses were listed as Mrs. H. B. Howie, 1227 Wilmer Ave.; Mrs. Mary I. Bradley, ...
Jax State stumbles in season-opening loss to Chanticleers
JACKSONVILLE – Everything that could go wrong seemed to go wrong for Jax State for much of the night in its nationally televised season opener vs. Coastal Carolina. The Gamecocks found themselves trailing by 21 points through two quarters before a crowd of 18,977 at new-look Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium Thursday night. The Chanticleers of the Sun Belt Conference kept applying pressure after halftime, taking advantage of three Jax State turnovers and cruising to a 55-27 win.
Alabama anti-DEI law shuts Black Student Union office, queer resource center at flagship university
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — There was one major deciding factor in Cierra Gilliam’s decision about where to go to college. When she toured the University of Alabama’s flagship campus in Tuscaloosa, her guide took her to the Black Student Union office on the first floor of the student center. Gilliam said there were Black students there offering resources for trips to and from the airport, as well as hair salons in Tuscaloosa that could style Black hair, and insights about what it was like to live at a predominantly white institution. Gilliam said that the Black Student Union’s visible presence on campus was one of the main reasons that her parents let her go to school a nine-hour drive away in an unfamiliar state. Last week, however, at the outset of her senior year, the Black Student Union announced that the group would no longer have a designated place on campus, in compliance with recent statewide legislation that prohibits public universities and state agencies from allocating resources to diversity equity and inclusion programs –- often referred to as DEI.
Tips for Visiting the Pumpkin Patch This Season
Many families with young children make the pilgrimage to the “pumpkin patch” in the fall. Whether it’s a school field trip, a family trip or a visit with friends, it’s almost as common in Alabama as Christmas shopping or the Thanksgiving turkey. But like the aforementioned...
Registration opens for 7th Annual God is Bigger Bass Fishing Tournament
From Tribune staff reports PELL CITY, Ala.–Anglers can now register now for the 7th Annual God is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament, which promises to be a day filled with fishing, faith, and fun. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at Pell City’s Lakeside Park on Logan Martin Lake and will benefit the God is […]
Northport Parents Are Acting Like Rednecks
You might be a redneck if your elementary school kids are hanging out of car windows and open rooftops. I don't think he had thought of that one. OK, I'm just having a little fun with the "redneck" thing. I'm a redneck too and there's nothing wrong with that at...
15 Labor Day Weekend events, including football watch parties—Aug. 30-Sept. 1
It’s Labor Day Weekend and there’s lots happening across Birmingham. From college football games and watch parties to farmers markets and concerts, plan now for August 30-September 1. Before you dive in, check out what’s open + closed on Labor Day in Birmingham. Have an event you’d...
Alabama tight ends coach says Crimson Tide fans will ‘learn quickly’ about transfer tight end
The coaching staff for Alabama expects big things from CJ Dippre and Robbie Ouzts, but is a third tight end ready to pop?. Bryan Ellis, the Crimson Tide’s tight ends coach, is excited about Josh Cuevas. The transfer from the University of Washington played on a Pac-12 Championship team and appeared in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2023.
Brasfield & Gorrie will have new CEO at end of year
Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie will have a new CEO effective Jan. 1 in a leadership transition the company says has been in the works for several years. Rob Blalock will become CEO, and Jim Gorrie, currently CEO, will become executive chairman. Miller Gorrie will continue to serve as chairman of the Gorrie Legacy Trust.
Spain Park rallies, Bradley and Barber connect for game-winning TD in 39-37 win over Hoover
Following a go-ahead touchdown from Hoover with a little more than two minutes left in the game, Spain Park coach Tim Vakakes gathered his team around and stressed that the toughest team would win the game. Brock Bradley kept his cool. “There’s no quarterback in the country I’d rather have...
Alabama company recalls jerky because of lack of inspections
Hickory Hollow Jerky, a Eufaula, AL, establishment, is recalling 6,229 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef jerky and bacon jerky products were produced on various dates...
“Into Light” Alabama Project Exhibition profiles faces lost to drug addiction
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Lining the walls of South’s Student Center -- are faces of lives lost to drug addiction. “Some have lived this -- others will live this,” said Jo Bonner, University of South Alabama President. On hand Thursday night -- founder of the non-profit “Into Light...
Alabama lagging other states in renewable energy generation
New costs for third-party power generation in Alabama come as the state is falling behind the country in adopting renewable energy. “Clean energy is surging in its adoption,” Brendan Pierpont, director for electricity modeling for Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and environment think tank. “It’s really the largest source of new capacity additions on the […]
Alabama: These Quarters Are Worth Thousands
They may be right there in your change drawer. Here are ten common quarters that, can be worth thousands of dollars:. 1932-D Washington Quarter: While the 1932-D Washington Quarter isn't necessarily "common," it is more widely available than some other rare quarters. In pristine condition, it can fetch thousands of dollars.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.