PHOTO GALLERY: Prattville Farmers Market Now Open on Saturdays Through August 28
The Prattville Farmers Market is now open through the summer, featuring fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables along with many other items for sale.
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Bama’s Montana Fouts Throws Perfect Game to Advance in WCWS
Montana Fouts threw a perfect game with 14 strikeouts on her 21st birthday as Alabama beat UCLA 6-0 Friday night in Oklahoma City to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s College World Series.
Montgomery Public Schools’ Summer School Program Begins Monday, June 7th
Summer School is normally held for those select few kids that need a bit more help catching up on their education. Since the pandemic had many students sitting at home. This year’s summer program has been opened up to all MPS students who would like to attend.
Alabama falls to NC State in Regional Opener
RUSTON, La. – Alabama suffered an 8-1 loss to No. 16 NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Ruston Regional on Friday afternoon at J.C. Love Field. The loss moves UA to the elimination game on Saturday and sets the Tide at 31-25 on the season. NC State totaled nine hits in the game, all of which went…
Group Representing Landlords Asks Supreme Court to End Eviction Moratorium
Groups representing landlords are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to end the federal moratorium on evicting tenants who aren’t paying rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Association of Realtors is leading the petition that argues the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in issuing the order. The order is now set to expire June 30. The…
City of Montgomery Earns Technology, Innovation Award for Consecutive Years
US Ignite and Smart Cities Connect this week named the City of Montgomery, Alabama, a winner in the 2021 Smart 50 Awards. The honor further cements Montgomery’s status as a global leader in technology and innovation. It marks the City’s second consecutive year to win the award.
ADOL Makes Filing for Unemployment Benefits Easier
The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has improved an existing portal to allow unemployment compensation claimants to digitally upload various types of information related to their unemployment claim.
Pay As You Waste: South Korea Makes Residents Pay for Food They Waste
Food waste in the United States is on the rise, with Americans tossing out about 150,000 tons every day. That’s about a pound of food per person. It’s a global problem, and lawmakers in South Korea decided to solve it by making people pay for what they waste. When dining out, South Koreans typically have free and unlimited side dishes….
Stop the Gun Violence Rally at Capitol Steps Commemorates National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On Friday the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, and various other organizations gathered at the Capitol steps for the Stop the Gun Violence Rally. June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness day. Participants wore orange shirts in a show of solidarity against gun violence. According to organizers the rally was to honor the live of people who have been affected by…
Auburn University Allowing Full Capacity, Full Tailgating at Jordan-Hare Stadium for Upcoming Season
Auburn Athletics plans to allow 100 percent capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium and full on-campus tailgating for the 2021 football season, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Friday. “There is nothing like a fall weekend in the Loveliest Village on the Plains,” Greene said. “From the pregame pageantry and eagle flight, to the postgame celebration at Toomer’s Corner and all of…
