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College football's 24 most impactful coaching hires ahead of 2024 season
College football's coaching carousel moved at an exceedingly high rate this offseason with several blue-blood programs making big-time moves to fill key vacancies. Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame and others all tapped the coaching market for new talent, whether it was to lead the team in the head role or coordinate the talent on a specific side of the football.
Alabama retirement CEO faces opposition in push for gaming special session
A logo of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) seen in Montgomery, Alabama on January 24, 2023. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner wants a special session on gaming to increase education retirees’ benefits, but state leaders seem determined not to. Bronner said after the...
Minor power outage in Eclectic as fire department saves small child
ECLECTIC, Ala. (WSFA) - A small power outage was created in Eclectic Saturday morning as rescue crews worked to save a child from a vehicle covered in power lines, the Eclectic Fire Department says. A vehicle veered off of Kowaliga Road and struck two power poles just before 7:30 a.m....
Mainly dry, hotter Sunday; Some showers or storms Sunday night
Saturday’s weather was about as nice as it gets in early June for our area. Temperatures cooled all the way into the 50s in many locations Friday night. After a refreshing start to the day, abundant sunshine warmed temperatures to near 90°. However, the humidity was low, so heat indices were near or just below afternoon air temperatures. Saturday night looks mostly clear and not as cool, with lows in the upper 60s.
Heat and humidity are on the rise Sunday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - You couldn’t ask for a better start to the weekend! Hopefully you enjoyed the break in the humid factor Saturday… because moisture values will rise Sunday and temperatures will soar. Sunday, get ready for the heat! Highs will warm into the middle 90s under...
Suspect arrested in Montgomery bank robbery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police have made an arrest in connection to a Monday morning bank robbery. MPD has charged 29-year-old Lane Blatchford, of Montgomery, with first-degree Robbery. A police spokeswoman said Blatchford was identified as a suspect, arrested, and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Police confirmed...
Montgomery police searching for suspects after business was fired into
Montgomery police need your help finding four suspects after a business was fired into. Police say a business in the 2000 block of Coliseum Boulevard was fired into at around 6PM on February 2. That is near the Vista View Shopping Center close to Northern Boulevard. Police say after they...
Pay It Forward: Argentina Pasley of Prattville
Argentina Pasley is the lead nurse for Lowndes County Public Schools. She has 7 schools total where she supervises school nurses on a daily basis. “Oh, when she came in. When she came into the school system, she took the bull by the horns and she ran with what she knew. And learned all that she could learn about school nursing,” said her nominator Carol Davis.
3 Degree Guarantee: Unique Achievers gets $1,300 check
We are handing out another 3 Degree Guarantee check to a local charity. The Johnny Adams Law Firm and Action 8 News are giving a check to Unique Achievers. We are presenting a check for $1,300, which is what we raised in May for getting Montgomery’s high temperature correct in our weather forecasts, within three degrees.
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