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Form of Advertisement for completion
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Ballard Builders, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for Brilliant Sanitary Improvements CDBG Project No. SM-CM-PF-21-027 Owner. Town of Brilliant. P.O. Box 407. Brilliant, AL 35548. All persons having any claim for labor, amterial,...
Union vote, dead Legislation: Down in Alabama
Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox each day here. It’s vote week in Vance as the United Auto Workers union tries to take its next step toward its stated goal of unionizing the car-making industry in the South.
Central Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:12 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Clay, Pickens, Shelby, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning can be a matter of life and death. Let's break it down:
Softball Game Preview: Excel Takes on Winfield
The Excel Panthers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Winfield Pirates. Excel heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Opp. Excel saw three different players step up and record...
LIST: School delays in central Alabama for May 9
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Several schools across central Alabama announced they will be delayed Thursday due to possible severe weather. Severe storms re-develop across North Alabama early this morning and slide Southeast. These storms will be in an environment very supportive of damaging winds, large hail, and frequent lightning. A lull in the storms is […]
Parrish man arrested after woman found in crashed vehicle with gunshot wounds, dies at hospital
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — A man was arrested after a woman was found dead from an apparent shooting in Walker County. The Walker County Sheriff's Office reported Carlos Harris of Parrish was taken into custody and charged with murder. The arrest comes after deputies responded to a traffic accident...
Corner Baseball, Jasper Softball win state titles
The parade of champions continues in Oxford and Jacksonville. The Corner Yellow Jackets claimed their first ever state title Thursday night, beating ACA 13-0 to claim the 4A crown.. UAB signee Brendan Conner pitched a complete-game, two-hitter. He also was 4-for-5 at the plate with four RBIs and two triples.
Nick Saban says he's taken no stance on Mercedes union vote, despite ads
With more than 5,000 workers in Tuscaloosa County's two Mercedes-Benz factories voting this week whether or not to join the United Auto Workers Union, voices have rung out not just at the assembly plant in Vance and battery plant in Woodstock, but on online, through streaming services and standard TV ads.
What happens next after union vote at Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa County?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We could learn the results Friday of a historic union election at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. What’s on the line is more money and better benefits for autoworkers, according to the United Auto Workers. Mercedes says it has a proven track record of competitively compensating its employees and providing many benefits.
Mistrial declared in Tuscaloosa County homicide case
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Jury deliberations began on Thursday in the murder trial of Terek Herron-Antone, who is accused of killing Syibrieka Underwood. A Tuscaloosa County judge declared a mistrial today due to juror misconduct. In July 2021, Underwood was found dead inside a parked car in Duncanville alongside Highway 82. Herron-Antone, who previously […]
Jasper walks it off to win 5A softball title over Moody
OXFORD, Ala. — It went to a final win-or-go-home game in the 5A softball state title between Jasper and Moody. Jasper with a walk-off hit by Emma Lou Franks to bring home the winning run to win the 5A state title 3-2. >> FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS: Sports coverage from...
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