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Gov. Ivey dedicates pier at Roland Cooper State Park in memory of Black Belt outdoors icon
Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting as she joined Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship to dedicate a pier at Roland Cooper State Park in memory of Black Belt outdoor’s legend Big Daddy Lawler' Tuesday August 20, 2024 in Camden, Ala. Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager.
Alabaster honors Max Woodall for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout
Mayor Scott Brakefield and the Alabaster City Council took time to recognize the accomplishments of Eagle Scout Max Woodall during a regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 12. The post Alabaster honors Max Woodall for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Fall-like cool temperatures tonight, bearable humidity levels all week
Wednesday: Wednesday will continue to be less humid with more sunshine as the area of high pressure sits over the Ohio Valley. An upper-level low will be over Georgia, and it could send a few late-day showers to Eastern Alabama. Otherwise, it will be warm with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Thursday: The upper-level […]
Outdoor Alabama contest opens soon
By Billy Pope Special to The Selma Times-Journal The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is October 31. The 2025 […] The post Outdoor Alabama contest opens soon appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Despite controversy, Alabama ‘united’ at Democratic National Convention
Following a shaky summer, which included public feuds between the leadership of the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Convention, the state’s delegation arrived in Chicago for this week’s event with a common goal of nominating Kamala Harris to be the country’s next president. But under...
Wood tapped for Wildlife Federation president
Tim R. Wood was recently installed as president of the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on August 9. Wood has served on the AWF Board of Directors since 2012 and brings to AWF a commitment to conservation of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources and outdoor pursuits. “Tim has been an […] The post Wood tapped for Wildlife Federation president appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Alabama schedules fifth execution for 2024
Gov. Kay Ivey Monday set a November execution date for Carey Dale Grayson, the fifth in the year. Grayson’s scheduled execution, which will take place between midnight on Nov. 21 and 6 a.m. on Nov. 22, will use nitrogen gas, the third scheduled to take place this year. Grayson was convicted of two counts of […]
Modern ecotourism could unlock new Black Belt boom, report finds
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe. CAMDEN − Biking, birding, hiking and other ecotourism opportunities in Alabama’s Black Belt hold much promise, according to a report by Costas Christ and Associates. ...
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