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Tuesday Baseball Roundup: No. 1 Alexandria sweeps into 5A finals; Thomasville advances in 3A
No. 1 Alexandria swept No. 7 Springville 8-1, 10-0 on Tuesday to earn a spot in next week’s Class 5A championship series at Jacksonville State. The Valley Cubs (31-9) will play Mobile Christian in the best-of-three championship series beginning Monday. The Leopards swept Valley on Tuesday. Springville finished 29-11.
Amwaste taking steps to address garbage pickup problems
Amwaste officials on Wednesday reported they continue to take steps to remedy problems with garbage pickup in the Birmingham area. Multiple cities, especially Hoover, have reported increased problems since Amwaste made changes in its route schedules on March 25 in an effort to improve efficiency. Hoover City Administrator Ken Grimes said city officials they knew there would be some initial hiccups in service as workers and residents adjusted to changes in routes and schedules, but it has been more than six weeks, and the widespread problems being reported should not still be happening.
Irondale’s Studio By The Tracks to hold Mother’s Day event and market
IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — A non-profit organization based in Irondale is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special art event and market this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to noon, Studio By The Tracks’ Mother’s Day craft event will feature bouquet-making craft activity and mimosas. Tickets are still available and include a small floral artwork. A Mother’s […]
Comeback Town: $158 million Regional Attraction proposed for Jefferson County
Today’s guest columnist is Jimmy Parnell. For thousands of families, livestock shows are where parents and children make memories, pass along life lessons and grow relationships. For my family, the show ring was our baseball diamond, soccer field and concert stage. It’s where I watched my children — and...
Brookwood Baptist Health opens new primary care center in Trussville
Content sponsored by the City of Trussville. The last of the April showers cleared early Tuesday morning, giving way to bright sunny skies that reflected the crowd’s disposition and served as an ideal backdrop for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Brookwood Baptist Health’s (BBH) new Primary Care Network in Trussville, Ala. Those medical […]
Springville baseball season ends with final four appearance
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor ALEXANDRIA – The 2024 edition of the Springville Tigers baseball team will go down as one of Jonathan Ford’s best. The bad news for other 5A teams is that the Tigers graduate just one player, team leader Tanner Oakes, and will be just as good next year, if not even […]
Westminster Christian and Mars Hill clinch state championship berths
HUNTSVILLE – Defending state champion Springville High School defeated Guntersville 4-1 in the 2024 AHSAA State Soccer Championships Class 5A semifinals Wednesday to advance to the state finals for the second year in a row. The Tigers (22-1) will face Gulf Shores (19-5-4) in the finals at 11:30 a.m....
Union Grove man arrested after allegedly raping juvenile
A Union Grove man was arrested for rape earlier this week. According to the Arab Police Department, Hunter Dillian McMillian began talking to a juvenile female through Snapchat on March 22. Following that conversation, police say McMillian picked the victim up at her residence in Blount County. Police say McMillian...
OTR Hoops: Proven Grounds Standouts Part 3 via @CoachHindsRCS – May 9, 2024
Fultondale , Alabama, – On the Radar Hoops returned to the Fultondale area to host the Alabama Proven Grounds. Numerous teams from the Southeast lined up to compete at the top tier facility at Fultondale HS. Here is a look at prospects that have placed themselves on the radar with their standout performances.
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