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GloRilla, Boosie and more to perform at HBCU homecoming
GloRilla will show up at an Alabama HBCU homecoming for the second year in a row. See where and who will be joining her. The post GloRilla, Boosie and more to perform at HBCU homecoming appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Gadsden Industry Magneco/Metrel Holds Dedication, Grand Opening at Former Steel Mill Site
Last Friday, July 19th, Mayor Craig Ford welcomed Magneco/Metrel to Gadsden during a dedication and grand opening ceremony. The company occupies 100,000 square feet of space at the former Gulf States Steel and Republic Steel industrial site in west Gadsden. “I remember when the steel plant shut down, and it’s...
City of Gadsden settles sales tax claim by Riverview, OT lawsuit by firefighters
The City of Gadsden is dipping into its “rainy day fund” to help settle two legal matters: one involving a refund of sales taxes to a local hospital and the other a lawsuit by firefighters over the calculation of overtime pay. The City Council on Tuesday authorized the transfer of $862,500 from the undesignated general fund balance into the legal claims account. ...
Athens Police make large underage alcohol sales arrest
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Nine people are charged after authorities say they sold alcohol to minors. Athens Police say during the first week of July they opened an investigation into local convenience stores selling alcohol to minors after several residents complained. Police began surveilling the stores and used “an underage...
Hartselle attorney warns of social media misuse among youths
Parents and educators need to learn about dangers their child may be facing when using a growing number of social networking apps, according to a Hartselle attorney who practices juvenile law. Patrick Caver spoke at an Alabama Education Association District 5 meeting at Cook Museum of Natural Science recently. He...
New speakeasy coming to Umami Trussville
The Trussville Design Review Committee announced exciting new updates to many properties—one being a brand-new speakeasy to the Asian-fusion restaurant, Umami. Keep scrolling for what you we know about this addition. Serving Trussville since January 2024. In January, we let you in on the Asian-style restaurant, Umami, coming to...
Dominant in-state 4-Star DL returning to visit Alabama
Vodney Cleveland confirmed he will return to Tuscaloosa to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. Cleveland is set to play his junior season at Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2026 recruit currently garners a four-star rating from multiple recruiting sites. He will also visit Auburn this weekend with Tigers expected to host him Saturday before he makes his way to Tuscaloosa.
UPDATE: 16-year-old killed in Sheffield shooting
A 16-year-old girl is dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning. Police say it happened on the 1000 block of South Nashville Avenue about 1 a.m. According to the Sheffield Police Department, when officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old laying in the grass with a single gunshot wound between her shoulder blades.
Keep the rain gear with you for the rest of the afternoon
More rain for the rest of your Wednesday, high temperatures for the day will only make it into the upper 70s. Even when it's not raining it will remain cloudy. Thursday more of the same with rain starting off in the morning and staying with us for most of the afternoon.
Scooter's Coffee House coming to Prattville
PRATTVILLE − Scooter's Coffee House is coming to Prattville, and the chain will demolish a closed restaurant building in the process. SRS Real Estate Partners of Birmingham announced the news. The coffee shop's location will be in the old Church's Chicken building in the 400 block of South Memorial Drive. The restaurant closed about a year ago. The lot covers about half an acre, and the building is about 2,500 square feet. ...
City of Tuscaloosa hires consultant to evaluate pedestrian bridge
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously voted to let an engineering firm evaluate the aging pedestrian bridge on Veterans Memorial Parkway. Previously, city officials voiced their concerns that the 40-year-old bridge should be demolished, to safety and repair costs. Druid Hills resident Amanda Mulkey is pleased the city is making progress […]
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...
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