BIRMINGHAM – Autaugaville High School closed out the first boys’ basketball perfect season Friday night with a 38-34 victory over stubborn Belgreen in the Class 1A championship game of the 99th AHSAA State Basketball tournament. The victory wasn’t decided until junior guard Antonio Hardy sank two free throws with five seconds left to give the Eagles (30-0) a four -point…
Many people are experiencing extreme cabin fever from being stuck at home and are longing to see the world again. Travel agents suggest that now is the best time to begin those vacation plans including ones for next year. The Alabama World Travel agency is encouraging people to begin booking those trips for the remainder of this year. With more…
In an effort to reach more rural areas and vulnerable locations in Alabama, ADPH is planning on enlisting the help of the Alabama National Guard for vaccinations. According to State Health Officer of Alabama, Dr. Scott Harris, initial plans are to have two mobile teams that would travel to the most vulnerable areas of the state, with a goal of…
Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 states in support of the constitutionality of a law requiring a 48-hour waiting period before an abortion. A legal challenge to Tennessee’s abortion waiting period law could have an impact on similar abortion laws in other states, including Alabama. “Many states, including Alabama, currently mandate a waiting period before a physician…
If you need help from the Montgomery Housing Authority, there are some important dates for you to write down on your calendar. The Montgomery Housing Authority will accept online applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) beginning Tuesday, March 16 at 12:01 a.m. through Thursday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. The Housing Choice Voucher Program…
Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders have gathered, seeking to build support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham. Mail voting by about 6,000 workers at the distribution facility began in February and concludes at the end of March. It’s the largest organizing attempt in the history of Amazon, the nation’s second-largest employer. U.S. Rep Terri…
Fyffe High school rode the inside-outside combination of Parker Godwin and Brody Dalton to the Red Devil’ first-ever AHSAA state basketball championship beating Montgomery Catholic 49-43 in the finals Friday at Bill Harris Arena. The victory capped an incredible season – that following Fyffe’s first Class 3A state football title December – over the same opponent. The Knights (21-6) and Red Devils (27-6) became…
In compliance with new guidelines issued by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, March 4, the following policies will take effect Friday, March 5, at Baptist Health hospitals. • Patients admitted to the hospital will be allowed two (2) visitors at a time. Only two (2) visitors are allowed per calendar day, and swapping of visitors within the same calendar…
More than 67 million women are currently employed in the U.S. For many of them, the pandemic has turned life upside down. A LinkedIn survey finds 70% of working women feel they need to lower their career expectations. 60% feel they’re underperforming in all areas of life. 39% of working moms feel they are failing their children. LinkedIn is also…
Prattville Christian jumped out to a comfortable lead in the Class 3A girls’ basketball state tourney finals Friday, but then had to withstand a tremendous comeback effort by Sylvania to claim the Panthers’ first state championship with a 62-55 win. The 3A girls’ finals tipped off Friday’s slate of championship finals at the 99th AHSAA State Basketball Championships being held…
