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Tallassee gets another $5.5 million for cast iron gas line replacement
The City of Tallassee will have almost no cast iron gas lines after another grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The $5,469,300 in grant money will be used to replace more than 13 miles of gas lines in East Tallassee. It was just a year ago PHMSA awarded Tallassee $9,700,000 in funding to replace cast iron gas lines in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee. The grants will allow Tallassee to go from a system having one of the largest percentage of cast iron lines in its system across the country to almost none.
Rising Alabama DL Can See Himself in a Clemson Jersey
Clemson paid a spring visit to this talented young Yellowhammer State prospect, who is starting to see his recruiting stock rise following a standout freshman season. Tigers defensive tackles coach Nick Eason (...)
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:
How To Watch NCAA DII Midwest Regional #1 - Hosted by Saginaw Valley State
Record: 39-15 Head Coach: Adam Piotrowicz. Few teams in baseball hit more effectively than Saginaw Valley from the top of the order to the bottom. The Cardinals' .344 team batting average is fifth in the nation, with six players who have at least 100 at-bats delivering at clips north of .300.
Strong Storms Across Central Alabama
The strongest storm is in southern Clay, northern Coosa, and Tallapoosa Counties. Another strong on is in Chilton County moving toward Coosa and Elmore Counties. Be alert for strong gusty winds, heavy rain, lightning and some small hail. All storms are moving east southeast at 30 mph. There are a...
The Weather Authority: Storms winding down, few possible overnight
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Lamar, Fayette, Walker Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Clay, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Sumter, Marengo, & Perry counties in central AL until 11pm. With this latest batch of storms to move through the atmosphere is now thoroughly worked over and...
ALDOT proposes additional passing lanes on US-431 in East Alabama
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced plans to enhance safety and traffic flow on US-431 by adding three truck climbing lanes near the towns of Roanoke and LaFayette in Chambers County, Alabama. The project, open for public review and comment, will see the addition of dedicated truck passing […]
Softball Recap: Libby Buchanan leads Beulah to victory over Randolph County
With a playoff game on the line, Beulah rose to the challenge on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Randolph County Tigers 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Beulah. Libby Buchanan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She...
Clay County uses early lead to hold off Knott Central
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Knott Central softball team hosted the Clay County Lady Tigers Saturday afternoon. Clay County scored first when the runner on third made it home on an overthrown pitch to second base. Knott County walked two with bases loaded in the second inning to put Clay County up 3-0. The Lady Tigers led 5-0 after a two-run single from Riley Tuttle.
“You’re Grounded!”
To celebrate Mother’s Day, all week long we’ll be publishing a series of stories all about moms––about their companionship in the outdoors, about them encouraging us to hunt and fish, and about how we wouldn’t be where we are, or who we are, without them. Fittingly, we’re calling this series “Thanks, Mom.”
ALDOT project may affect traffic at 2nd Ave in LaFayette
CHAMBERS COUNTY- The Alabama Department of Transportation will begin a project to upgrade the traffic signal equipment at the intersection of US-431 and 2nd Avenue in the City of LaFayette on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. CDT, weather permitting, according to an ALDOT press release. The post ALDOT project may affect traffic at 2nd Ave in LaFayette appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Gimme Some Sugar celebrates new owners
The LaFayette coffee shop, Gimme Some Sugar is under new ownership. Michael and Hollie Foster celebrated buying the store with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. A large crowd, including local politicians, business owners and the couple that opened the coffee shop, Justin and Jennifer Graves were present. Michael said they don’t plan on changing the […] The post Gimme Some Sugar celebrates new owners appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Students talk Operation WipeOut with the National Cancer Institute
Health Sciences students from LaFayette and Valley High School met with state and national representatives of Operation WipeOut, the effort to reduce rates of cervical cancer. The students met with members of the National Cancer Institute’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the doctors and students from the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), […] The post Students talk Operation WipeOut with the National Cancer Institute appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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