Tips on Surviving a Rip Current | May 26, 2023 | News 19 at 4:30 p.m.

With summertime approaching, rip currents at the beach lead with weather fatalities. Tips on navigating a rip current if caught can help save your life.

Infrastructure Lessons Learned From April 27, 2011 …

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A total of 92 tornado warnings were issued during the 2011 tornado event. Across North Alabama, 39 tornadoes led to significant damage to many communities. Several high-ranked tornadoes tracked through, four EF4s and three EF5s. Following the tornado outbreak, there was a dire need to restore power, especially critical services.

Lauderdale County Schools is Expanding to Meet the …

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The Lauderdale County Schools district broke ground on the Innovation Center Friday. It will sit next to a Workforce Development and Agricultural Center. The school will offer students a variety of career tech programs and vocational training. The Innovation Center will replace the Allen Thornton Technical Center.

Arab High School Football Coach Resigns After Being …

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The Arab City Schools Board of Education met Friday to accept the resignation of high school football coach Lee Ozmint. Police arrested Ozmint Thursday and charged him with distributing or soliciting obscene material to a male student at the school. Ozmint's charge is a misdemeanor offense and he bonded out of jail shortly after his arrest. He did not appear in the school board meeting when he submitted his letter of resignation.

Alabama Bass Trail’s North Division Tournament on …

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The Alabama Bass Trail's North Division is gearing up for its upcoming tournament scheduled to take place on Wheeler Lake in Decatur on April 27th. This prestigious event, hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, is expected to draw 450 skilled amateur anglers eager to compete for the coveted top prize of $15,000.

As a sanctioned event by B.A.S.S. (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society), the ABT Tournament Series features two divisions, North and South, each consisting of five tournaments held across five different lakes. With a maximum capacity of 225 boats per tournament, registration for the Wheeler Lake event is already full, with anglers from across the southeastern United States prepared to showcase their angling skills.

The tournament will kick off with takeoff at 6:00 a.m. at Ingalls Harbor, situated at 802-A Wilson Street NW in Decatur, followed by the eagerly anticipated weigh-in starting at 2:30 p.m. Both takeoff and weigh-ins are free and open to the public, inviting spectators to bring their own portable chairs and enjoy watching the results of the tournament.

Competitors will be vying for substantial cash prizes, including a guaranteed $15,000 for the first-place winner, with payouts totaling $64,450.00 distributed across 40 places.

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