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Morgan County nonprofit helping tornado-ravaged communities in Oklahoma
TRINITY, Ala. (WAFF) - A nonprofit from Trinity is currently in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, after a deadly tornado battered the Midwest on Monday night. Project Unify has been handing out food and supplies since Tuesday morning, The Associated Press says one person died in Barnsdall while another person was reported missing.
Louisiana shipbuilder gets contract for ship to carry rockets from Alabama to launch sites
Bollinger Shipyards has signed a deal to design, oversee and build a 356-foot long ship that will transport Vulcan rockets from Alabama to their launch sites. Terms of the contract with the United Launch Alliance were not disclosed. The SpaceShip is currently under construction at Bollinger’s shipyard in Amelia. The...
Wellness Wednesday | Drinking Water Week : The impact of water on oral health
DECATUR, Ala. — It's time for a little weekly check in this Wellness Wednesday. In case you haven't heard, Governor Kay Ivey has declared May 5 -11 Drinking Water Week in Alabama. And, guess what? Proper hydration isn't the sole reason why. For ADPH State Dental Director Tommy Johnson...
Jordan Burks transferring to Georgetown
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Former UK forward Jordan Burks has landed at Georgetown University. The 6-foot-8 forward from Decatur, Alabama made the announcement on Wedensday. Burks entered the transfer portal on April 19. He averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.1 minutes per game in his only season at Kentucky.
12 Alabama counties under open burn ban
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As springtime blossoms across Alabama, residents are urged to familiarize themselves with regulations concerning vegetation disposal and burning, as outlined by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). It is important to keep in mind that from May 1 to October 31, vegetative or land-clearing burning...
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