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‘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...
AHSAA Medical Director: Football is ‘still safe’ sport despite recent deaths
Veteran doctor and AHSAA medical director James Robinson said this week that, while it is unusual to have two football-related deaths in Alabama this early in a season, football remains a safe sport. On Monday, family and friends in Selma continued to mourn the death of 16-year-old Morgan Academy student...
Archibald: Notre Dame student asks ‘Is this really how people see Alabama?’
This is an opinion column. Ashley Estelle grew up in Birmingham’s West End, a young woman with an interest in history and social justice. She’s inquisitive and thoughtful and charming, by any measure a success story. Estelle went to Ramsay High School, and was prepared for college. She...
Paul DeMarco: Labor Day Traditional Kick Off to Campaign Season in Alabama for November Elections
By Paul DeMarco With summer unofficially over this week and Labor Day soon, election season will really begin in earnest. The November election is just around the corner, which means the candidates are about to spend all of their campaign funds to get out the vote. And with over 3.8 million voters in Alabama, there […]
No repeat of last year's reduction in Alabama grocery tax- Here’s why
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Since her husband died, Diane Huey and her mother eat out pretty often, but there's still that occasional meal at home, which is why at a Midtown Mobile grocery store today... "I was looking at the deli and chicken is $4.99 a pound,” she says....
Very hot and humid air returns Wednesday, storms are back beginning on Thursday
Wednesday: The area of high pressure aloft will remain over us on Wednesday, so that means more heat. It will be sunny with higher humidity levels. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100. The heat index will be around 100-105+. Thursday: The high pressure will move northeast of Alabama on Thursday, […]
Alabama educators unite to combat chronic absenteeism at statewide summit
The Alabama State Department of Education and the University of Montevallo will host an Absenteeism and Truancy Summit at the Grandview Marriott on Highway 280 in Birmingham Sept. 4-5. The post Alabama educators unite to combat chronic absenteeism at statewide summit appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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