An Alabama World War II and Korean War Veteran got the opportunity to celebrate his 97th birthday in a special way. The City of Millbrook and the American Red Cross celebrated Dr. Donald E. Hayhurst with a drive by parade Thursday morning at Millbrook Center Park. In addition, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner W. Kent Davis presented Dr. Hayhurst…
Andalusia Police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing man. 78-year-old Billy J. Jordan left his home Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Police say he was driving a grey 2006 Toyota Tundra. Anyone with information on Jordan’s whereabouts is asked to call Andalusia police at (334) 222-11-55. Categories: News, South Alabama Tags:…
The Television series ‘Hometown Takeover’ is a show that features a town that Ben and Erin Napier choose to renovate. Wetumpka was chosen out of 2,600 towns to be features on the series. Two years after the devastating EF-2 tornado hit the downtown area, the community came together to turn that destruction into an opportunity to grow. The first episode…
Downtown Wetumpka hosted a Community Market, Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event kicks off the first “Linger Longer” weekend. The weekend also includes an Art Walk that will take place Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. More than 30 artists, including many well-known local artists, and some from out of state, will showcase their work. The…
The state’s largest wellness program, Scale Back Alabama, will start Monday, April 5. This year’s program is entirely new and allows participants to scale back in their own way. Registration is open to all who live or work in Alabama and closes on Sunday, April 4, at 11:59 p.m. This year, Scale Back Alabama will be entirely virtual with all-new…
A divided legislative committee has advanced a bill to repeal Alabama’s habitual offender law that mandates longer sentences for repeat offenders. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the bill on a 9-5 vote. The bill by Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), would do away with the sentencing mandates for new cases and allow some prisoners to have their sentences reviewed….
Wetumpka will soon get a new seafood restaurant. Wharf Casual Seafood has purchased the Shoney’s restaurant property on U.S. Highway 231 and will begin converting it into its latest location. Wharf Casual Seafood has worked with Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis and the Wetumpka City Council over the last two years to bring this together, according to a company statement. The Wetumpka…
Even in the freezing cold, it was hard to dim the joy for fans across Major League Baseball. Several stadiums welcomed back fans for opening day on Thursday, including Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium and snowy Comerica Park in Detroit. The Atlanta Braves opened the season on the road at Philadelphia, with limited attendance. Baseball was played without fans during…
Colorado lawmakers are considering a proposal to ban Native American mascots in public schools and colleges. The state Senate Education Committee is scheduled to discuss a measure Thursday that would impose a $25,000 monthly fine on public schools, colleges and universities that continue to use an American Indian-themed mascot after June 1, 2022. A database by the National Congress of…
Remember those days in school where you couldn’t understand what the professor was talking about? I recalled those classes when I tried to buy an NFT for a work of art. I was told, .this is going to be confusing. “This is still very new technology, so there is a learning curve,” says digital artist @Bigcomicart, who’s been working in…
