Chef’s Corner: Peach Dishes
Chef’s Corner with Olivia Deas and Chef Scott Simpson from the Depot in Auburn. Categories: Recipes
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Cranking Up the Heat
HUMIDITY LEVELS BEGIN RISING: While we will continue to stay mainly dry across Central Alabama tomorrow, the comfort index will start to decrease as the humidity levels start to increase. The area of high pressure which has brought us the nice weather will slide off to our east and the clockwise flow around it will allow Gulf moisture to be…
U.S. Department of Labor Data Shows That American Job Openings Exceed Job Seekers for First Time on Record
For the first time on record, the number of American job openings exceeds the number of job seekers – providing the latest indicator of continued job growth and economic strength under President Donald J. Trump. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) issued today by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed a record…
All 15 GOP House Incumbents Renominated for Seat in Legislature
Courtesy of ALGOP Facebook After Republican voters successfully renominated all 15 GOP House incumbents who faced opposition on Tuesday’s primary ballot, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R – Monrovia) and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) released the following statement: “Since gaining control of the Legislature in 2010, House Republicans have worked hard to bring unprecedented accountability to Alabama’s…
Montgomery City Council Approves Ordinance for Bike Share Program
The Montgomery City Council Tuesday night approved an ordinance paving the way to bring bike share systems to the Capital of Dreams. “This is another step in becoming a true destination city – one in which visitors, new businesses and new residents want to live, work and play,” Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. “With more than 156 miles of bicycle infrastructure, we…
Heating It Back Up
THROUGH FRIDAY: Not a lot of change in the forecast for South/Central Alabama. We are forecasting mostly sunny days and fair pleasant nights. Afternoon highs will be at or just over 90 degrees tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday. Nights will warm a little each night through the 60s. Certainly by Friday, you’ll begin to feel those humidity levels rising and more…
John Merrill is the GOP Nominee for Secretary of State
First-term incumbent John Merrill has won the GOP nomination for Secretary of State. Merrill beat Marshall County Revenue Commissioner Michael Johnson. Merrill ran on his experience, while Johnson said he wanted to use his technical and administrative experience in the job. On the Democratic side Heather Milam, an entrepreneur and volunteer from Birmingham, has won the nomination. She defeated retired…
Walt Maddox Wins the Democratic Primary for Governor
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has won the Democratic primary in Alabama’s race for governor. Maddox defeated former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb and other candidates in the Tuesday race. Maddox has been the mayor of Tuscaloosa since 2005. His platform includes establishing a state lottery to fund a mixture of college scholarships, pre-kindergarten programs and financial assistance for the…
Kay Ivey Wins GOP Nomination for Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey clinched the Republican nomination in Alabama’s gubernatorial primary race Tuesday, and now she seeks to win the office outright after her appointment 14 months ago, when predecessor Robert Bentley resigned in the fallout of a sex-tinged scandal. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, evangelist Scott Dawson and state Sen. Bill Hightower didn’t collectively pull enough votes to force Ivey…
Three LAMP High School Students Receive National Merit Scholarships
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced approximately 3,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities.Three Montgomery Public Schools students were among the winners. Philip A. Harden was awarded the National Merit University of Alabama Scholarship. Harden plans to pursue a degree in medicine. Gary L. Willford III was awarded the National Merit Auburn University Scholarship. He plans to pursue…
