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Cemetery in Pleasant Grove gets much needed cleaning thanks to community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Members from a church and community in Pleasant Grove banded together to help clean up a cemetery. About 10 friends and community members came together to clean up the Pleasant Grove cemetery located in the 400 block of 9th Avenue in Pleasant Grove. Using lawnmowers, weed...
Beloved Bessemer business United Textiles suffers severe smoke damage from nearby blaze
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - We are following up with the owners of a Bessemer business that was devastated by a fire last Friday. Just two properties down the street is where the blaze began and while United Textiles didn’t get any fire damage inside their property, their building had plenty of smoke.
Trussville City Council honors student athlete, updates public on Chalkville Road expansion
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.—Family and friends were in attendance as Jackson Howell accepted two honors at the July 24 meeting of the Trussville City Council. Council member Alan Taylor read a proclamation honoring Howell for being the first person in Alabama to ever receive a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. The NFF announced 84 incoming college freshmen athletes to its 2024 Team of Distinction. According to the proclamation, the NFF has presented the scholarships for incoming college freshmen athletes since 2018 based on “academic achievement, athletic accolades, and community involvement through high school.
Birmingham Applies for $2.6 Million in Federal Grants for Eviction Prevention Services, Police Tech Equipment
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to apply for two federal grants: one to help residents facing eviction and another for computer equipment for the police department. The first application is for $2.5 million through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Eviction Protection Grant Program.
Travel nightmares continue for one West Alabama family
Airline disruptions last week resulted in a traveling nightmare for millions of Americans, including one Tuscaloosa family. Jenny Buttery says her family's headache started before the CrowdStrike software glitch and continued into the week. Thursday while traveling the Buttery family said they were met with multiple delays, computer outages and...
Alabama Crimson Tide pain from roster limits changes could be significant
A byproduct of the expected change for schools to pay athletes is no formula that defines how best to do it. To some extent, all Alabama Crimson Tide sports programs will be affected. The 'House Settlement' resulting from anti-trust cases is close to being finalized. Implementation will begin in the 2025-25 athletic seasons.
Unclaimed Baggage to host ‘Girlfriends Getaway’ Front Porch Tea Party benefit
SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals!. To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual “Girlfriends Getaway.”. Thursday through Saturday, the lost luggage retailer will host three days of fun, great deals and giving...
Three lawsuits settled in the City of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham has settled three pending lawsuits this morning for cases that occurred in the city within the last four years. Three cases: Josephine Davis v. City of Birmingham, Kimberly Crum v. City of Birmingham, and Tatyana Howard v. City of Birmingham were brought before the court.
CFB analyst gives incredibly high praise to Alabama interior offensive line
Alabama football’s interior offensive line is continuing to garner major attention. Pro Football Focus college football analyst, Max Chadwick is high on the Crimson Tide’s expected starting guards and center at the moment. Tyler Booker is expected line up at one guard position while Jaeden Roberts line up on the opposite side at guard while Parker Brailsford holds down the center position. Chadwick feels the Tide’s interior of its offensive front is easily the nation’s best.
Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy
Prior to speaking to the Pike County Republican Women today, Congressional District 2 candidate Caroleene Dobson made a stop by The Messenger’s office. The Republican candidate is running against Democrat Shomari Figures for the open seat in Alabama District 2. Today’s visit comes on the heels of several other visits Dobson has made to Pike […] The post Caroleene Dobson, Congressional candidate for District 2, again visits Troy appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Newly rebranded Vestavia Hills restaurant opens on Highway 31
The former Palm and Pig restaurant on Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills is now Hillside Music & Que. The official changeover occurred earlier this month on July 3rd. Last week, we sat down with owner Skip Davis to learn about all the changes. A little less than a year ago,...
Vestavia Hills post office removes collection mail boxes
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Viewers reached out to WBRC about collection boxes being removed at the Vestavia Hills post office. A post office spokesperson says over the weekend, the boxes were damaged in a hit-and-run accident. The good news is that no mail was stolen, but neighbors are wondering...
The City of Hoover cites The Park at Hoover Apartments with at least a dozen violations
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Several people have reached out to ABC 33/40 about undesirable living conditions at The Park at Hoover Apartments. Most recently, some renters were telling us they have been without water for days. Others reported having issues with the trash around the complex and issues with their units, such as leaks, lack of response to repairs, and buildings that are falling apart.
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