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Bessemer City Schools gives consent for state intervention over district
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – At a specially-called meeting Monday night, the Bessemer City Schools board unanimously voted to consent to state intervention in the district. The state board of education will vote on intervention for Bessemer City Schools on Aug. 8. If the motion is adopted, the state takeover will begin the following day. On […]
Jefferson County school resource officers hold active shooter training
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) — Jefferson County School Resource Officers are preparing for new school year. On Tuesday, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Division participated in active shooter training at Chalkville Elementary School. The training is different from what deputies were taught in the past. Events like the 2022 mass shooting […]
Five 2026 targets Alabama fans should know
While the 2025 class still has some notable targets left, attention to the 2026 group is increasing. BamaOnLine takes a look at a handful of incoming juniors to know. The post Five 2026 targets Alabama fans should know appeared first on On3.
Who's next? Here’s how Alabama football’s defensive ends shape up heading into fall camp
With Justin Eboigbe, Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell off to the NFL, Alabama football is now in need of some speed off the edge. Under new defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, and his "Swarm" 4-2-5 defensive scheme, the Crimson Tide's edge rushing position is now made up of what Wommack calls his Bandit and Wolf. The Bandit is a defensive end but one generally the edge on the weak side, while the Wolf is more of an...
Sherell Robertson To Handle Bob Jones Girls Basketball Program
MADISON- The new head coach of the girl’s basketball program at Bob Jones High is now on board. Sherell Robertson arrived within the Lady Patriots with a wealth of knowledge and experience including playing three years at Auburn University from 2007-2009 where she served as team captain. “From recruitment...
Alabama lawmakers begin pre-filing bills ahead of 2025 legislative session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Some Alabama lawmakers are already preparing for next year’s legislative session, pre-filing bills on topics from crime to transportation. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) would like to see fellow lawmakers pass a bill allowing the governor or attorney general to appoint an interim police chief in high crime areas. This […]
Morgan Road Motorists Might Be Moving on Down the Road Faster If New MPH OK’d
Motorists on Morgan Road soon may find a change when driving from Helena to Bessemer and back as the Jefferson County Commission moved a through-road agreement to the agenda of Thursday’s commission meeting with the intention of raising the speed limit to 55. Commission President Jimmie Stephens said in...
Technology and Innovation team receives INACSL award
Members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Office of Technology and Innovation have received the Frontline Simulation Champion Excellence Award from the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning. The award acknowledges an individual or team that demonstrates exceptional dedication in the day-to-day implementation of simulation, going beyond the ordinary dedication to excellence in the delivery of simulation-based learning in academic, health care institution or community settings.
Birmingham police union delays vote on Chief Thurmond, awaits new legislation
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — In Birmingham, the Chapter for the Fraternal Order Police is softening its stance on Police Chief Scott Thurmond. The union was expected to formalize a no confidence vote this month, but it appears they will hold off for now. Chapter vice president Lawrence Billups says...
University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices
The University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama in Huntsville said Tuesday they planned to eliminate their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) offices while launching new offices that seem to aim to address similar goals. The changes come after the Alabama Legislature last spring approved a bill that limited the […] The post University of Alabama system schools to replace DEI offices with access, opportunity offices appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Two northwest Alabama airports receive money for improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Two airports in northwest Alabama received money for improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The Posey Field Airport in Haleyville received $236,433 — a combination of federal, state and local money — for improvements to its southeast hangar. The Russellville Municipal Airport...
Alabaster named in Top 50 best places to live for families by Fortune
The city of Alabaster has been named as one of the Top 50 best places to live for families by Fortune.com. The post Alabaster named in Top 50 best places to live for families by Fortune appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — With funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Alabama Small Business Development Center at The University of Alabama launched the AssistAL program to significantly increase its capacity for technical assistance in the form of advising and training to help business owners get the capital they need.
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