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Golden Apple: Coach James Ray

Not all educators use the standard classroom to educated their students, some use the outside world. For over 20 years, Coach James Ray at MacMillan International Academy, has been keeping kids moving and active by being more than a PE Coach.  Do you know a great teacher we should be recognize? You can nominate them by going to our website,…

Getting Ready for Flu Season

Have you gotten your flu shot?

Fever, chills, muscle aches, congestion… Flu season is just around the corner. But health officials have some new recommendations, especially when it comes to the flu mist. “To the dismay to many children across America, the Council on Immunization Practices no longer recommends the use of the nasal spray. Looking at some of the treatment studies after the season ended…

Staying Dry and Unseasonably Warm

THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER: The trough that brought the awesome autumn weather is lifting out and a ridge builds in for the week ahead. With the ridge, we are going to see moderating temperatures and lower 80s are expected for the week ahead. It unfortunately stays dry, but at least humidity levels stay down. By the end of the…

Tickled Pink Women’s Expo Another Huge Success

All of us at Alabama News Network want to thank all of you who came out to our second annual Tickled Pink Women’s Expo to benefit the Joy to Life Foundation and the fight against breast cancer. We don’t yet have a tally on how much money we raised, but attendance greatly surpassed last year. This year’s expo featured nearly…

Tickled Pink Preview

The countdown is on as we are just hours away from the second annual Tickled Pink Women's Expo.

Vendors are starting to fill up the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl There are 90 booths with beauty, food, fitness and health. One of those vendors is Frederick Johnson with Little Red Cupcake. “We are going to have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of mini cupcakes, delicious mini cupcakes…chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, strawberry delight,” said Johnson. Vendors say they are proud…

Finally Feeling Like Fall

OH SO NICE: The main push of cool air has arrived and sticks around through the upcoming weekend. Highs drop into the lower 80s today and Friday could see highs only in the upper 70s for some locations, even though we are going to be dealing with an abundance of sunshine. Coolest morning still looks to be Friday with lower…

ALDOT Holds Statewide Meeting to Improve Roads

What will Alabama’s roadways and railways look like in the next 25 years? That’s the question ALDOT tried to answer at the first phase of the statewide transportation plan meetings Wednesday night. It’s a 6 to 7 month study. The statewide plan will be updated about every 5 years. The study takes into account how many people travel on certain roads and…

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Stands Trial

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is going before a judicial ethics panel this morning in Montgomery to answer charges that he abused his power by trying to block gay couples from marrying in the state. The state panel that disciplines judges, the Alabama Court of the Judiciary, will hold a trial-like proceeding. Moore could be removed from office if the panel…

Cooler Air Arrives Tonight

FRONT A SLOW GO: The front is very slowly pushing through Central and South Alabama today and it is bringing with it that first and heavily anticipated refreshing shot of fall air. For today, we are forecasting a high near 90 degrees, with mainly sunny conditions. An isolated storm will be possible, mainly over southeastern counties, but most of us…