Alabama files lawsuit against Birmingham after city covers Confederate monument
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Birmingham and Mayor William Bell for violating the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act.
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Quartez Lamar Walker found guilty in Ogle assault
TALLADEGA, Ala. – A Talladega County jury today found Quartez Lamar Walker guilty of second-degree assault in the September 2016 beating of Brian Ogle. Sentencing was set for Sept. 25.
Walker had been charged with first- and second-degree assault, and jury deliberations began late Tuesday.... Read More.
SPD responded to nearly 2,000 calls in July
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Each month, Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley Johnson turns in an activity report from his department to Mayor Jim Heigl. These reports detail how many calls are made, what type of calls they are, arrests, traffic citations, and more.
Sylacauga City Council authorizes downtown property acquisition, hears from consulting firm about master planning-revitalization, is briefed by schools superintendent
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, the Sylacauga City Council approved the purchase of the long-vacant Food World building and 8.2 acres of property on North Main Ave. Most recently appraised at $614,300, the 47,000 sq. ft. building was constructed in 1989.
Absentee owner... Read More.
Technology and children: A parent’s survival guide
Technology has changed the way children develop and interact with others, and while it seems to change every day, many parents are forced to keep up or get left behind.
Gov. Ivey Establishes Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has signed Executive Order 708, creating the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. This executive order changes the previous Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction.
Auburn’s Gus Malzahn announces John Franklin III will transfer
AUBURN, Ala. - John Franklin III arrived on the scene at Auburn in 2016 with high expectations. Most thought he would give the Tigers the spark they needed at quarterback to recreate the magic of the 2013 season. His tenure on the Plains did... Read More.
How one Birmingham man’s quick thinking helped him survive a heart attack
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For Harvey Ivey, March 28 started like any other day. But in a flash, his world changed forever.
Pet of the Week, Aug. 15, 2017 – Layla
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The SylacaugaNews.com Pet of the Week is Layla.
Winterboro Volunteer Fire Dept. receives $166,667 grant to fund purchase of new vehicle
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Winterboro Volunteer Fire Department will receive substantial financial assistance for the purchase of a new fire fighting vehicle.
The Camping World NASCAR Report with Matt Coulter – Aug. 15, 2017
The Camping World NASCAR Report with Matt Coulter is presented each week by Camping World.
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EDITORIAL: Managing Editor Michael Brannon celebrates one year anniversary at RadioAlabama
It really does seem like just yesterday, I started here at RadioAlabama. At that time, it was called Marble City Media.
Wow.
Just saying that makes me realize how much our company has flourished in one short year.
A little more than a year ago, I left... Read More.
