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Importance of USF matchups vs. Alabama, Miami in Group of Five College Football Playoff race
With the expansion of the College Football Playoff this season, a Group of Five team will make the field. The five highest-ranked conference champions have spots in the new 12-team formats, leaving four Autonomous Four conference champions and one more spot for the G5. USF could find itself right in the middle of that conversation. […] The post Importance of USF matchups vs. Alabama, Miami in Group of Five College Football Playoff race appeared first on On3.
Shelby County Football Show: Week 2
Week one is in the books, now we shift to week two. On this week's show, we give you a recap of the opening week of the season, look ahead to each team's battle in the final week before region play and name our first SCR Stars of the Week for the 2024 season. Time stamps below for each team! The post Shelby County Football Show: Week 2 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Zoning regulations for unincorporated Shelby County voted down despite concerns around men’s prison transitional program
HARPERSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Some Shelby County voters took part in a special election to decide zoning regulations for some unincorporated parts of the county near Harpersville and Vincent. Election results report that 58.29% of voters voted against zoning regulations and 41.21% voted for the regulations. There was also one undervote cast, where a ballot […]
The Boys Are Back In Town With SEC Predictions
I had seen evidence that the Almost Perfect Picks Department got its work started last weekend, but I hadn't spoken with anyone in their plush suite down the hall from my modest office. Of course, that meant I hadn't seen the Grand Geek. His Nerds rarely speak to me, instead looking at me as if I'm an alien.
Paralympic Games basketball has Alabama flavor
The Summer Paralympics start on Wednesday with the opening ceremony set to kick off the 11 days of competition that will follow in Paris. The games will feature 549 medal events across 22 sports, but the interest in Alabama should be concentrated on one – wheelchair basketball. The University...
Week 2 Under the Lights: Another non-region slate
Oak Mountain RB Marty Myricks (1) scores a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and Oak Mountain on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Heardmont Park in Birmingham, Ala. The second week of the high school football season is here. Each of the local teams takes the field against another non-region foe. Here's a quick look at each of the games the Under the Lights team will be covering this week.
Vasa Announces Run for Birmingham Council’s District 3, Kick-Starts Municipal Election Season 2025
One day short of a year before the municipal election, Josh Vasa on Tuesday announced his campaign to seek the District 3 seat on the Birmingham City Council. A crowd that appeared to fill the Clubhouse on Highland wore campaign buttons and T-shirts. They seemed eager to start shaking hands and knocking on doors.
‘You Know That I Love You, and Want to Spend the Rest of My Life With You, Right?’
Met: Fall 2010, at a Kappa party near Alabama A&M University’s campus in Huntsville. Brittany was beginning her sophomore year, and Joseph was beginning his senior year. They did not formally meet that night, but Brittany thought Joseph was attractive and “went on a search” to inquire about him through his line brother, who then passed along her number to Joseph. When Joseph called, “We talked for hours,” said Brittany.
University of Alabama closes spaces for Black Student Union and LGBTQ+ center
The University of Alabama has closed dedicated spaces for its Black Student Union and LGBTQ+ resource center, citing a new state law banning publicly-funded diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to a statement provided by University of Alabama spokesperson Alex House, school officials met with the Black Student Union and leaders of the organizations […]
Birmingham police searching for missing man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man. Adrian Kvec, 34, was last seen at 1501 3rd Avenue West in Birmingham driving a Chrysler van with Virginia tag #TWG7015. He has not been heard from since Aug. 19. He was wearing a green shirt […]
Female felon gets life in prison for death of Pell City woman killed trying to stop car break-ins
A female convicted felon who was among two suspects charged with murder in the 2022 death of a Pell City woman who was fatally run over while trying to foil car break-ins was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Under a deal with prosecutors, Shawna Alyssa Masten, 31, of Pell...
Suspect in shooting death of 16-year-old Jackson-Olin student found not guilty of murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A suspect in connection with a 2023 shooting death of a 16-year-old girl was found not guilty by a jury, according to court documents. Jada White, a student at Jackson-Olin High School, was killed March 29, 2023 in the 3000 block of Avenue F. Arnold Leterrant...
'Pathfinder' hoisted back into place at U.S. Space & Rocket Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A nearly 50-year-old mockup that was part of the space shuttle development project is being reassembled for display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Two huge cranes lifted the "Pathfinder" orbiter model back into place as part of the full shuttle assembly outside the Huntsville museum.
Spartans ranked No. 7 this week
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Mountain Brook is ranked No. 7 in Class 6A. The Spartans were impressive in a 28-0 win over Demopolis and jumped three spots in the poll. This week, Mountain Brook...
Rabies in wildlife highlights the importance of vaccinating pets
Over the past few weeks, cases of rabies in wildlife have exposed several pets. In the city limits of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County, a raccoon positive for rabies was found inside a fenced yard. Three dogs in the yard were exposed to rabies. In early August in Sylacauga, Talladega County, a bat positive for rabies was found on a front porch and a cat was likely exposed. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that rabies is a viral disease that can be fatal if untreated.
Alabama: Your Dimes Could Bank You $450,000
You have better odds of finding one of these coins than winning the lottery!. I always want to mention that any quarter prior to 1965 is silver!. I check every quarter I see. There is another coin that can line your pockets with up to $450,000.00. That’s a lot of...
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