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Mayor Randall Woodfin making changes to police leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is announcing two new hires in top positions in the Birmingham Police Department. WBRC is taking a look at how those changes will affect the force as they work to stop crime and violence. Mayor Woodfin says from time to time, you...
United Way of Central Alabama kicks off back-to-school initiative next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The United Way of Central Alabama is kicking off its back-to-school initiative next week. Starting Monday, July 8, the United Way will begin collecting school supplies for its annual back-to-school supply drive. The United Way Director of Volunteer Engagement, Rachel Upton, said they need mesh or...
City of Piedmont Now Officially Owns Fagan Park
Piedmont, AL –The Mayor of Piedmont Bill Baker told the public that the City of Piedmont now officially owns Fagan Park. Baker, using his Facebook Platform also thanked Charlie Fagan for working with the city to make this happen. The Park name will remain Fagan Park. Baker, said their plan will be to get on […] The post City of Piedmont Now Officially Owns Fagan Park appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Overturned 18-wheeler closes Dead Man’s Curve in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to an overturned 18-wheeler at the I-20 West and I-59 South interchange, also known as Dead Man’s Curve, Friday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported in the incident and crews confirm the...
Updated: Suspect charged in shooting of Cuban woman near Avondale Park
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office released the identity of a a woman who was killed in a shooting near Avondale Park earlier this week. 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, whose place of residence was listed as Cuba, was shot and killed on Wednesday at an apartment complex at the 4200 […]
Exhibit held for 70th anniversary of Blackwood Brothers plane crash in Clanton
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Seventy years since their plane crash shook the nation, an exhibit was held in Clanton to remember the Blackwood Brothers Quartet members that lost their lives in 1954. The exhibit at Senior Connection in Clanton, The Blackwood Brothers Exhibit: A 70th Anniversary Commemoration of Tragedy and Triumph, showcased unique […] The post Exhibit held for 70th anniversary of Blackwood Brothers plane crash in Clanton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Tuscaloosa Restaurant Announces Permanent Closing On July 4th
A Tuscaloosa restaurant known for their wings, burgers, fries, nachos and more has announced they will be closing their doors permanently in Alabama. "This location has closed. Please visit us at our Georgia locations," is the message that was posted on social media by Buffalo's Cafe at Tuscaloosa. "We are...
Birmingham Public Library to house archives of Birmingham-Southern College
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Birmingham Public Library will be the new home to archives belonging to the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College (BSC). The college's last day of operation was May 31 after a failed lengthy bout to acquire financial assistance. The library said the tangible history of BSC...
SC State grad named interim president of Alabama HBCU
Dr. Edward Louis Hill Jr. has been selected to serve as interim president of Talladega College following the recent resignation of former president Gregory J. Vincent. Talladega College is a historically Black college in Talladega, Alabama. The college enrolls about 830 undergraduate students and 70 graduate students. Black students represent 84 percent of the undergraduate population.
Trussville Freedom Celebration celebrates Fourth of July
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Fourth of July celebrations kicked off all across central Alabama Thursday night. There was over 8,000 people in attendance Thursday night at the Trussville Freedom Celebration. The celebration has become an annual tradition for Leslie Davis and her family, as they set up in their front yard to watch the fireworks. […]
Alabama’s nationally acclaimed food and culture festival returns
A four-day celebration of Birmingham’s rich history of cuisine and culture returns this fall with some of the city’s top chefs and cooks, from food icon Frank Stitt to the Greek restaurateurs who had fed the city throughout its history. Early-bird tickets go on sale July 10 for...
Birmingham police searching for missing 31-year-old man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing 31-year-old man. According to the BPD, Deundray Cottrell was last seen Thursday in the 7900 block of Fourth Avenue South. Cottrell is 5-foot-9 and weighs around 155 pounds. Those who have information on Cottrell’s whereabouts are urged to call 911, the BPD […]
Alexandria Man Dies in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – A tragic single-vehicle crash occurred early Friday morning, July 5, resulting in the death of an Alexandria resident. The incident took place at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Goode Bridge Road, about one mile west of Alexandria. Logan B. Fullington, 22, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado when the vehicle left the roadway, […] The post Alexandria Man Dies in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash in Calhoun County appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
One injured after garbage truck slams into Madison home
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Authorities in Madison responded to a wreck after a garbage truck slammed into a house Friday morning, according to Don Webster with HEMSI. The wreck happened in the area of Grayson Avenue and Sullivan Street. Authorities say no one was home during the wreck. Webster said...
No SEC football program will ever catch up with the Alabama Crimson Tide
Preseason optimism abounds across the fanbases of most SEC football programs. Going back to 1934, with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas, the new SEC has ten football programs that have won 49 national championships. A few of those championships are iffy claims; including the Alabama Crimson Tide's from 1941, but there is no debating the SEC's national championship dominance.
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