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Tornado Watch Cancelled
NWS Birmingham has cancelled the tornado watch for Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties in Central Alabama. No other counties remain in the tornado watch. Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather. About the Author (Author Profile) Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband,...
Update: Tornado watch issued for Alabama Monday morning
On Monday at 5:10 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 8 a.m. for Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar and Walker counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and...
Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jacksonville State University is closing its Office of Diversity and Inclusion in response to Alabama’s new laws prohibiting certain DEI programs, the college announced Wednesday. “This decision was not made lightly but is necessary to ensure compliance with the new legal framework imposed...
Fatal crash near Boaz takes life of 23 year old man
A single-vehicle crash Saturday night resulted in the death of a Boaz man. Briley J. Ramey, 23, was killed when the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving left the road, hit a tree, and overturned. This happened around 8:05 p.m. saturday night on Forrest Home Road near Alabama 168, about...
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Alabama Saturday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Blount, Etowah and St. Clair counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:55 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
City of Gadsden sees improvement with illegal dumping issue; more action being taken
For more than a year, the City of Gadsden has implemented several strategies to combat illegal dumping, from increasing penalties and adding cameras, to community clean-ups and more accessible recycling. "So far, so good," said Brett Johnson, Mayor Craig Ford's Chief of Staff. "Checking in with our public works crews...
Boaz man killed in fatal weekend wreck
BOAZ, Ala. (WAFF) - A man is dead after a deadly wreck Saturday evening in Marshall County. 23-year-old Briley Ramey was killed after he drove his truck off the road, hit a tree and then overturned, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Investigators say Ramey was not using his seatbelt at the time of the wreck and was ejected from the vehicle.
Ole Miss adds former all-conference DL via the transfer portal
Ole Miss landed a big-time transfer on Sunday afternoon. The Rebels earned a commitment from former Jacksonville State defensive lineman Chris Hardie. He also had an offer from Oklahoma. Hardie shared the news of his commitment with 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz:. Hardie is coming off of a very productive season...
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