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UA’s Community Engagement Tour makes a stop in York
YORK, Ala. (WTOK) - One university spent some time in Sumter County in an effort to make connections to improve rural cities and towns in the Black Belt region of Alabama. Several divisions from the University of Alabama made a stop in York as a part of its Community Engagement Tour on Thursday.
Pickens County remembers POW camp during World War ll
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A major part of American history came alive in Pickens County. Organizers reenacted the POW camp during World War ll when German POWs were held in Aliceville. Over the weekend, more than 40 reenactors from Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama played the roles of American military men and POWs. During the height of World War ll, Camp Aliceville stood as one of the largest POW prison camps in the country.
Irondale hosts teen “Mayors” and donates surplus police vehicles to Pickensville
By Terry Schrimscher IRONDALE — The Irondale City Council met for the first regular meeting of the month on Tuesday, May 7. After opening the meeting and approving bill payments, the council moved onto the Mayor’s Report where Shades Valley High School students, Kennedi Robinson and Ashton Crawford, delivered announcements in place of Mayor James […]
FSU coaches make 4-star OT Mario Nash feel like ‘priority’ … official visit on horizon
Four-star Mississippi offensive tackle Mario Nash looking at official visit to Florida State this fall as recruitment heats up. The post FSU coaches make 4-star OT Mario Nash feel like ‘priority’ … official visit on horizon appeared first on On3.
Spring Hill’s Lipsey has two RBI day as Blinn cruises past Panola
BRENHAM, Texas (KLTV) - Former Spring Hill Panther Marshall Lipsey went 2 for 3 at the plate as Blinn scored 13 in the first inning to beat Panola 13-2. Lipsey started in left field and batted fifth for the Buccaneers. Lipsey doubled in the first inning to bring in two runs and came around to score later in the inning following a single.
Team of the Week: Southeast Lauderdale Baseball
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - This week’s Total Pain Care Team of the Week is the Southeast Lauderdale Baseball Team!. This team has been on a roll as of late, as they continue to win in the playoffs, and they can hit, pitch, and catch with the best of them.
Leadership Lauderdale 2024 graduation ceremony
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation held a graduation ceremony for the 2024 Leadership Lauderdale participants this morning at the Riley Center. This program prepares and connects leaders in our community by creating service and outreach projects as well as focusing on personal growth and development. Participants...
West Greene baseball celebrates first ever district championship
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Just three seasons ago, West Greene baseball won only three games in the entire year - but if you fast forward to Tuesday night, that can all be forgotten. Following a 20-win season, the Buffaloes found themselves in the District 1-AA championship game after entering...
Dense fog advisory affecting Alabama until Saturday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:01 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility less than one mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
Buffs Slam Rebels, Force If Necessary Game
MOSHEIM — Bunt, bunt, bunt, grand slam! Just the way West Greene coach Adrian Sauceman planned it, right? No, not really, but that’s what happened, and the end result was an eight-run rally in the sixth inning that lifted the Buffaloes from a 2-1 deficit to a 9-5 victory over county rival South Greene in the District 1-2A baseball tournament championship round played Sunday afternoon at West Greene’s Hal “Buddy”...
Coleman Center for the Arts set to host Shop and Sip event in York
YORK, Ala. (WTOK) - If you are looking for something fun to do in west Alabama this weekend, we have just the event for you!. In Sumter County, the Coleman Center for the Arts is hosting its Shop and Sip plus Open Mic event in York on Saturday. This Saturday’s...
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