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Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
A man has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison after court documents revealed he was convicted of driving eight hours to his father's home and setting it on fire, killing the family's pets.
Rural hospitals — and some urban ones — struggle for financial fitness
As mayor of a small town in rural Alabama, your daily concerns should be public safety, sanitation, economic development and such — not trying to keep the city’s hospital open. But that’s a hot topic for Mayor Sheldon Day in Thomasville, where the city’s four-year-old hospital is about...
Emergency Missing Person Alert for 19-year-old last seen in Moundville cancelled
HALE COUNTY, Ala. — An emergency alert issued a missing man in Hale County has been cancelled. 19-year-old Devin Dynell McKinney was last seen Wednesday at around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Highway 69 in Moundville. As of 1:56 p.m. Thursday, the alert had been cancelled.
Jeff State Community College wins $50,000 grant for marketing outreach
Jefferson State Community College was one of seven public community colleges across the country to receive a $50,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation to enhance the college’s digital outreach and marketing. More than 100 accredited community colleges applied for a grant by submitting a 90-second Instagram reel highlighting why...
Selma man wanted by authorities in the death of a Perry Co. man
A missing person case in Perry County has become a murder investigation in Dallas County. And now authorities need your help to find a wanted suspect in the case. It started as a missing person case in Perry County when 23 year old Christian Moore was reported missing last week by his family.
Fans who attended last season's Magic City Classic receive priority access to tickets
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Fans who purchased tickets to last year's Alabama State win over Alabama A&M in the McDonald's Magic City Classic will be provided the first opportunity to purchase tickets to the 2024 match-up. The early purchase period for returners is July 17 to August 8 and will be available to the general public on August 9.
Partial road closures announced near Mountain Brook to have major traffic impact
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBRC) - A major road into downtown Birmingham will soon be partially closed due to the Jefferson County Sanitary Project. Over the last year, the city of Jefferson County has worked to replace aged sewer lines throughout the city of Mountain Brook. The work is scheduled to continue along Memory Lane toward Montclair Road. Due to the work, the intersection will partially close Tuesday, July 23 for approximately five days.
Questions raised over planned retreat for Bessemer City School Board members
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - With the threat of a state takeover looming, state Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey met with members of the Bessemer Board of Education Wednesday at an office building off Acton Road. As the drama continues, questions are swirling now about a planned retreat for board members, including...
City of Birmingham files suit against owner of property where mass shooting happened
According to documents filed late Wednesday night, the City of Birmingham has filed a petition asking to declare the property at 3427 27th Street North as a public nuisance. Documents show GW, LLC, Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center, LLP, and Mortgage Realty Inc as the owners of and/or interest holders in the property.
Childersburg man arrested in an Alexander City shooting death
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – 27-year-old Keyuntae Marquise Bealey of Childersburg has been taken into custody for the shooting death of 26-year-old Chavorian Williams of Tallassee last month in Alexander City. On Sunday, June 23, officers from the Alexander City Police Department were called around 1:50 a.m. to Russell Hospital...
NEW Carver Jones Market coming to Fairfield, opening July 31
A new grocery store is coming soon to Fairfield, bringing jobs and access to affordable, fresh food. Read on to learn more about the Carver Jones Market and its grand opening on Wednesday, July 31. Carver Jones Market coming to Fairfield. Food insecurity is one of the biggest challenges affecting...
Black Warrior Riverkeeper expresses concern for Bessemer creek after grease spill; ADEM investigates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — TheAlabama Department of Emergency Management is investigating a large grease spill in Bessemer's Valley Creek. ADEM’s investigation found the leak came from the Birmingham Hide and Tallow facility, which is a plant that processes and recycles cooking grease from restaurants and homes across Central Alabama.
Samford Chemistry Department Receives Substantial Grant for Student Research
“Dear Professor Wilger, we have reached a recommendation on your proposal and are pleased to tell you that we are recommending it for an award…”. These were the words that greeted Dale Wilger, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, when he learned Samford University's Department of Chemistry secured a significant grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), paving a pathway for their research in chemical dynamics and mechanisms.
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