Alabama Rivers Alliance wants more people connected to local waterways
You are invited to take a survey about your thoughts on Alabama’s waterways and how to get the most out of them.
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Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Alabama River in downtown Montgomery
The Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival is back on the waters of the Alabama River in downtown Montgomery for the 11th year.
Gees Bend community offers ferry rides and colorful quilts
From the West Alabama Newsroom– If you like history — and you like the great outdoors — there’s a place in Wilcox County — you’ll want to check out. The Gees Bend community — is a great place to take in the natural beauty of Alabama — and learn about a colorful piece of the state’s history. Residents are renowned…
Paddlers in 6th Annual Great Alabama 650 race through Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The longest paddle race in the U.S. is currently underway here in Alabama. The Annual Great Alabama 650 — is a 650-mile non-stop race showcasing Alabama waterways — using kayaks — canoes — and stand-up paddleboards. Eighteen professional paddlers are racing along the Alabama Scenic River Trail on their way to the finish line in…
Montgomery Lions Club opens children’s sensory trail at riverfront with help from city
The Montgomery Lions Club has opened a Children’s Sensory Trail on the riverfront with help from the city.
Opening date set for the new EJI Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Officials with the Equal Justice Initiative tell Action 8 News that the sculpture park will open on Wednesday, March 27.
Fourth of July Celebrations on the Alabama River
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Boating on the Alabama River — is a Fourth of July summertime tradition for a lot of people in Selma. “Selma’s lucky. We have one of the greatest natural resources in the whole state. And that’s the Alabama River,” said Ray Hogg. The Selma engineer says cruising the Alabama River on the 4th of July…
Body Pulled from Alabama River Near Selma
The Selma-Dallas County Rescue Squad has pulled a body out of the Alabama River near Selma.
Selma Riverbank to Get Federal Money for Stabilization Needs
Federal money is coming to Selma to help design a way to stabilize the riverbank near the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
UPDATE: Human Remains Found in Alabama River in Lowndes County May Have Been There Since 1989
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office says that it has now identified the human remains found in the Alabama River at Holy Ground Battlefield Park one week ago. Those remains may have been in the river since 1989.
