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Thanksgiving isn't even over before somebody's dragging the Christmas tree out of the attic. And here's the professional advice from the experts at MaidPro: Clean BEFORE you decorate. Once you've put 47 Christmas decorations on my mantel, I can promise you're not going to want to pick them all up...
Which states are supporting Florida's law in the Supreme Court brief?. What specific concepts does Florida's law restrict professors from promoting?. Why do states argue professors should not have special First Amendment rights?. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Kentucky in leading a 13-state brief asking the U.S. Supreme...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has given us an early heads-up about a Freeze Warning starting for Saturday and Sunday.
Elected as the first female Alabama state Senate Republican caucus leader, April Weaver is eager to “hit the ground running” for the next four years. The title comes after she was selected by her Republican colleagues shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “I certainly appreciate the confidence...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Freeze Watch is in effect for Washington, Clarke, Monroe and Conecuh counties from Friday night through Saturday morning, with temperatures as low as 29 to 32 degrees possible. Subfreezing temperatures could damage crops, sensitive plants and outdoor plumbing. A cold front will bring cooler, drier...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Holiday events in Alabama and Georgia begin in November and continue into December. In Alabama, Opelika Main Street will host a Holiday Open House on Nov. 15, and the Opelika Chamber will host SNOPELIKA on Dec. 4. In Georgia, Fantasy in Lights opens Nov. 13, LaGrange holds a holiday weekend Nov. 20-22 and a Breakfast with Santa takes place in Columbus on Dec. 5.
Limestone County family farm, founded by a formerly enslaved man in 1877, was a featured stop for national leaders weighing the future of rural land and power. In 1877, a formerly enslaved man named George Bridgeforth began farming in Limestone County. Nearly 150 years later, his family’s farm is one of the most successful Black-owned agricultural businesses in the South.
Guest Opinion by Stephanie Durnin, Director, Health Freedom Alabama. Editor’s note: Recently, Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, took part in an American Public Health Association panel entitled “Together Towards Better Health: The Future of Public Health.” The panel featured Health Officers from New York, Minnesota, California and Georgia, in addition to Alabama, and was moderated by Dr. Debra Houry. Until last August, Dr. Houry worked at the Centers for Disease Control as Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director for Program and Science, before resigning over conflicts with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his stance on vaccination.
Pecan harvests are ongoing throughout the Southeast-producing areas of Georgia and Alabama. It has been a non-stop couple of weeks for growers, explains Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. “Really from, say, around probably Leesburg, north to Fort Valley, kind of through that region, the harvest, from what...
Cooler temperatures this time of year are just what the doctor ordered for Southeast vegetable farmers struggling to control whiteflies. That amounts to a bunch of producers in Georgia and Alabama, since the insect infestations are the worst in a decade, according to Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension vegetable entomologist.
Alabama’s 42 Weather Live Channel: High pressure will build across the Plains States on Friday. It will bring northerly winds of 15-20 mph, sunshine, much colder temperatures, and highs only in the lower to mid-50s. Friday evening will be mostly clear, breezy, and cold for the high school football playoff games. Temperatures will fall into […]
A 27-foot hot dog on wheels is about to cruise through North Alabama, and it's making stops in Gadsden, Boaz, and Birmingham over three days. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be spotted across the region from Thursday through Saturday, giving locals a rare chance to snap photos with one of the most recognizable vehicles in American food marketing.
From Oklahoma and Arkansas to Georgia and the Carolinas, two cold mornings threaten plants and pipes.
The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) opened early in 2026 as a “one-stop shop” for Armed Forces veterans and their families who need help in accessing services and resources available to them. In less than 10 months, AVRC has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members. “It’s an exciting milestone,” said Alexandria Karagas, AVRC’s […] The post AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Ethan Carr and Ridge Russell each ran for 2 touchdowns as Patrician Academy defeated Autauga Academy 46-16 on Thursday night in the AISA AAA semifinals. The Saints (12-0) will play South Choctaw Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl for the state title. They will be trying to win the school’s 11th state title and the final title in the Alabama Independent School Association. Patrician defeated South Choctaw 51-28 earlier this season.
Huntsville is the regional hub that rural North Alabama patients are sent to, and a new poll suggests voters in the Huntsville-area congressional district know it. They worry that trouble […] The post Huntsville-area voters say rural hospital trouble would hit home, new poll finds appeared first on 256 Today .
Local leaders gathered Thursday at the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize the men and women who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces, along with the families who share in their sacrifices, during a military appreciation proclamation program. David Lewis spoke about the importance of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama lawmakers are demanding answers about the state's ongoing prison construction projects, raising concerns about costs, delays and plans to transition the projects to Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville's administration. During Thursday's meeting of the Legislature's Joint Contract Review Committee, lawmakers questioned representatives from the Alabama Department...
MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Veterans facing housing or financial challenges can find help at the Alabama Veterans Resource Center in downtown Montgomery, where staff connect them with benefits and other services. On any given night, 200 to 300 veterans experience homelessness in Alabama, according to the U.S. Department of Housing...