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Alabama Executes man For 1998 Cherokee Co. Murder
A man convicted in a 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama was executed by lethal injection Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala. According to court records, Keith Edmund Gavin was convicted of murder in Illinois on June 9, 1982. In February 1998, just months after he was released from prison, he and his cousin, Dewayne Meeks, traveled to Fort Payne, Alabama, to pick up girls, and for Gavin to get away “because he had been gone a long time.” ...
Worldwide internet outage slowing flights at Alabama airports: What to know
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning has slowed flights at Alabama’s largest airports. “The global tech outage continues to cause delays for United, Delta, and American,” Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted on X. “But, things are moving slowly. Southwest Airlines not impacted by the outage. If...
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new initiative on Thursday designed to target illegal machinegun conversion tools, known as switches. Operation Flip the Switch falls under Project Safe...
Ready for fall? Here’s the Farmers’ Almanac’s 2024 autumn forecast for Alabama
Is it too soon to be ready for fall? Fall-feeling weather (cooler temperatures, less humidity) typically arrives in Alabama much later than the official first day. Meteorological fall begins Sept. 1, and astronomical fall will be Sept. 22, or the day of the fall equinox. What does the weather have...
Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game
Four of Shelby County’s top softball players had a big part to play in a wild doubleheader at the North-South All-Star Game while going against the top rising seniors in the state. The post Thompson, Chelsea, Spain Park softball stars play key roles in North-South All-Star Game appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 19-21
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
Marengo resident among taking office on retired employees board
The Alabama Retired State Employees’ Association (ARSEA) recently announced the results of their statewide elections of officers and board members. New board members beginning their terms were Marengo County’s LeTonya Williams of District 9, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, who is a retired Auburn firefighter and chairman of the House Rules Committee, of District 11, former […] The post Marengo resident among taking office on retired employees board appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) — One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care. Nestled in rural Clarke County, the small, nonprofit […]
Few drops of rain tonight, more this weekend (7.19.24)
NE-5 Tomorrow: Mix of Sun & Clouds, 30% Shower/Storm Ch. |High: 89|. Cooler conditions have finally returned to the mid-south, but not alone. A few showers are moving south of I-40 for some of our friends that need it most as rain mirrors the area with the highest concern of drought. It won't become widespread or severe, so no need to cancel your Friday night plans. The good news is that at least the cool down is sticking around.
Who won Alabama's five special elections this year?
Kelvin Datcher's election to Alabama House District 52 brings the total number of state House representatives to 105. Every district in the state now has an elected representative in legislative body. The House had four special elections this calendar year. The Senate had one special election. Here's what happened in...
Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC
TUSCALOOSA, Ala – With funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama launched the AssistAL program to significantly increase its capacity for technical assistance in the form of advising and training to help business owners get the capital they need.
Cheeseburger sliders franchise targeting 8 more Alabama locations
Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders is continuing to sign development deals geared toward covering Alabama. The chain earlier this year announced as many as five locations in and around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn, and the cheeseburger franchise already has Auburn and Birmingham locations set to open over the next year. According to...
A first: Some grandparents/relatives taking care of children to get financial help
For some grandparents and relatives across Alabama raising children who are impacted by the opioid epidemic, some much-needed financial assistance is coming their way for the first time in state history.
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