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NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at Talladega
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Erik Jones was in agony the instant his Toyota slammed into the outside wall on a late wreck last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The 27-year-old Jones — as sturdy as NASCAR drivers come, having never missed a Cup race over seven-plus seasons — radioed to his team he was hurt.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Shelby County claims life of Sylacauga man
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. – A Sylacauga man died Thursday afternoon, April 25, in a two-vehicle crash, authorities said. 30-year old Tyler A. Herrod was fatally injured when the 2022 Harley-Davidson FXST motorcycle he was operating collided with a 2015 Chevrolet Express 2500 van driven by John D. Jackson, 53, of Pell City.
Pell City school board members ask superintendent to step down
PELL CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - Parents, staff, and even students showed up Wednesday morning to support Rush Propst, who will remain the head football coach at Pell City. A packed house reacted to the recommendation for Pell City’s School Superintendent Dr. James Martin to resign after trying to terminate head football coach Rush Propst.
Georgia man faces charges after leading Trussville Police in chase and crash
A man from Columbus, Georgia, was arrested after a Trussville police chase ended in a multivehicle crash. Around 3:39 p.m. April 23, officers were attempting to stop a vehicle traveling south in the 1600 block of Gadsden Highway, according to the Trussville Police Department. Police say the vehicle failed to...
Saturday baseball roundup: Tallassee, Valley, Oak Grove among Game 3 winners
Valley scored three runs each in the second and third innings and eliminated No. 3-ranked St. Paul’s 8-3 on Saturday in Game 3 of their Class 5A second-rounds series. Bryson Monteith drove in two runs for the Rams (24-5). C.J. Chambley was 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Jackson Sanders, Seth Hammock and Braylon Carter each had two hits.
IndyCar qualifying results, starting lineup at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama
The IndyCar Series races at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The permanent road course features 17 turns over 2.3 miles with 80 feet of elevation change.
Missile builders, gun bill, Wawa: Down in Alabama
Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. (Make sure you listen to the podcast if you’re interested in the NFL Draft, college football in Alabama, or sports in general.) The defense business. The business of national defense is booming in Alabama right now. Of course, when Congress...
Coosa Pines FCU celebrates tenth year in Vincent, a milestone for members
VINCENT, Ala. – The adage goes, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun.’ This rang especially true for Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union as they celebrated a ten-year journey, the anniversary of the Vincent Branch. Under the exceptional leadership of Branch Manager Kendra Ricks and Assistant Manager...
A full Logan Martin will offer many options for Bassmaster Opens Field
LINCOLN, Ala. — The notion of ups and downs is nothing new to bass tournament anglers, but Alabama native and Bassmaster Elite Series champion Wes Logan said the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN will be heavily influenced by a down-and-up deal. Competition days...
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