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Dierks Bentley unveils Summer Beers On Me tour after surprise Ryman Auditorium appearance
by Cindy Watts 3 hours ago Summer is coming and so is Dierks Bentley. After spending much of the past two years with his ... -
Artists Create Designs From Hurricane-Damaged Trees :: WRAL.com
The city of Mobile, Alabama took valuable oak trees damaged by Hurricane Sally and donated the wood to local artists. Darwin Singleton shows us ... -
AHSAA football polls: Homewood No. 1 girls remain undefeated, Mountain Brook No. 2s
The Homewood girls’ soccer team improved to 9-0-1 this season with a 2-0 win in a showdown with second-placed Mountain Brook on Thursday and ... -
WATCH: Morgan Wallen shocks the Nashville crowd with a two-song performance alongside musical hero Eric Church
Morgan Wallen surprised fans at the second of three sold-out shows in Nashville, Tennessee, with a special performance alongside his musical hero and friend, ... -
Eli Young Band Will Continue “Love Talking” With New Album
Eli Young Band talks about love in 2022. The group announced that a new album, like to talk, will arrive on June 3. The ... -
Prosecutors present evidence at trial of man accused of strangling his mother
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Prosecutors have begun uncovering boxes of evidence in a trial for a man accused of strangling his mother. Clarke Raines ... -
Alabama man strangled his mother after finding out she had spent her entire inheritance
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The trial has begun for a Baldwin County man accused of killing his mother in 2017. Clarke Raines is accused ... -
Orange Beach votes to create a municipal school system
With no comment and little information provided, the Orange Beach City Council voted on Tuesday to create its own municipal school system. The unanimous ... -
Southeast Louisiana visits South Alabama after Manning’s 26-point game
SE Louisiana Lions (19-14, 10-4 Southland) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (19-11, 9-7 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama ... -
Pi Day 2022: Deals, Giveaways, and More Across Alabama
If you are a lover of pi, pie or any other variation, you are going to love today. It’s Pi Day, the annual celebration ... -
The Malaspina Ferry Could Get a Second Life as an Alaskan Attraction
The Malaspina state ferry sits in Ward Cove near Ketchikan on May 10, 2020. The state says it pays nearly $450,000 a year to ... -
Spring Roundup: MacKinley Portillo Throws Perfect Game in Douglas Softball Win
Junior MacKinley Portillo pitched a perfect three inning, striking out eight and walking none as Douglas routed Crossville 20-0 in a Class 5A softball ... -
Katy Lou Croft Obituary
Katy Lou Croft Likos, 91, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s ... -
$1 billion in federal funding for mobile
Passage of federal spending bills this week will result in more than $1 billion in funding for the mobile zone, according to a statement ... -
Veta Percy | Obituaries | colemantoday.com
Veta was born on April 17, 1927, the second of nine children born to Vi Era Collier Watson and Jimmie Daniel (Jim) Watson of ... -
$17 million park and boat ramp in Orange Beach set to open in April
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) – There are only a few weeks of work left on Baldwin County’s first boat launch. The $17 million park ... -
Dozens of people at the University of South Alabama participate in a vigil to show their support for Ukraine
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, dozens of people gathered at the Mitchell Center at the University of ... -
Spring Break 2022: What to know before hitting Alabama’s beaches
The calendar has officially moved to March, which means spring and spring break are right around the corner. Whether this Spring Break is your ... -
March 9 obituaries | Pontotoc’s Progress
Border, peak, teddy bear logo “And we cried that such a beautiful one had such a short life” Harper Kay Prentiss McLean, 15 months, ... -
Virtual roundtable to be held in Winnipeg to help address Indigenous vaccine hesitancy
By Dave Baxter Journalist of the Local Journalism Initiative An organization that works to support Indigenous people in Winnipeg hopes an upcoming event will ... -
The Reset: Lady Rebels reaches the end state
Throughout the year, Vestavia Voice will keep you up to date with the various sports teams at Vestavia Hills High School. For previous weekly ... -
Angry Crab Shack arrives at Casa Grande
Locally owned and operated Angry Crab Shacka restaurant specializing in seafood broths with Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces, is set to open its next ... -
Metal containers, scissors, bags of beads at 100 mph: When ‘Throw me something sir’ gets violent at Mardi Gras
Mike Bailey was enjoying the Mardi Gras parades from his favorite vantage point outside the Garage on Washington Avenue when he raised his camera ... -
MILLER, DOUGLAS
MILLER, Douglas E. Aged 74, died on Wednesday February 23, 2022, surrounded by his wife, daughters and sister. Doug was born in Springfield, Ohio ... -
The Citadel Fights No. 1 Chattanooga at SoCon Tournament | Citadel
55 seconds from the end, Hayden Brown committed a fault. As he made his way to the Citadel bench, Bulldog fans in the stands ... -
William Clinton Cowden – The Greenville Lawyer
William “Bill” Clinton Cowden, 75, of Greenville, Alabama, died Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home. A memorial service will be held in his ... -
Alabama’s Must-See Museums | WKRG
(STACKER) – Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don’t just show us our past, they contextualize it, allowing ... -
Two ‘Walmart Manifesto’ suspects sentenced to detention in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — A federal justice of the peace on Thursday granted a request from prosecutors to detain two men charged with conspiring ... -
Chase Smith leaves Orange Beach to return to Spanish Fort as head football coach
Once again, Spanish Fort High School has looked south to find its new head football coach. On Thursday, the Baldwin County School Board approved ... -
Best Counties to Retire in Alabama
(STACKER) – Buyers and sellers of real estate – when asked what the three most critical considerations about a property are – will almost ... -
Why Rip Current Awareness Week is so important
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – We’re in the thick of Gulf Coast Riptide Awareness Week in Alabama and Florida, but why do we have an ... -
Federal funds awarded to Mobile Airport Authority and Alabama Port Authority | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The U.S. Department of Transportation today awarded two Alabama transit authorities $100 million to build multimodal transportation assets in Mobile. ... -
BREAKING: Lainey Wilson, Kameron Marlowe, ERNEST and more added to Morgan Wallen’s ‘dangerous tour’
by Morgan Wallen Dangerous Tour just got bigger! The country superstar and East Tennessee native added Lainey Wilson, Kameron Marlowe, ERNEST, Ian Munsickand Hunt ... -
from Cedric Diggory to ‘Tenet’s’ Neil
It’s still relatively early in the year, but Robert Pattinson has already delivered one of the most acclaimed performances of 2022, thanks to his ... -
MBB Class of 2022 Update (February 28)
Mike Cawood February 28, 2022 Nick Smith Jr.6-5, 185, LNorth Little Rock, Ark (North Little Rock HS) Was on hand to watch Arkansas defeat ... -
MoonPies and Merry Widows: Mardi Gras Hits Mobile, Alabama
February 28, 2022 08:23 By JAY REEVES Associated PressMOBILE, Ala. (AP) – The port city of Alabama danced and shouted at the main event ... -
The Greatest Coastal Killer May Not Be What You Think
The biggest killer on the coast, in terms of weather, is not hurricanes. Or tornadoes. Or even lightning. These are rip currents. According to ... -
State Basketball Primer: News, Notes, Key Info for This Week’s AHSAA Tournament
The Alabama High School Athletic Association State Basketball Tournament begins Monday. The event returns to the renovated Legacy Arena for the first time since ... -
Pensacola’s Sean Odom works on BBC film crew for ‘Life Below Zero’
Pensacola resident Sean Odom never imagined he would make a career in the film industry. There was a time in his early twenties when ... -
Arrests made in connection with series of fires at Walmart stores
Five men have been arrested and charged with burning down a series of Walmart stores in the south, two of which were located on ... -
Authorities Execute Warrant at Former PWWSB Director’s Home
The home of Nia Bradley, the former director of the Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board, was raided before 8 a.m. Friday morning as ... -
Pelham’s Jones, Spain Park’s Turner named to Alabama All-Star Team – Reuters Sports News
By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Chief Editor Two local basketball players will have the opportunity to play one last game as All-Stars. Pelham’s Michael “MJ” ... -
Mardi Gras Parades This Week Highlights 5 Things To Do This Weekend Feb. 25-27 – WKRG News 5
Mardi Gras Parades – Miscellaneous It’s the last weekend of the Mardi Gras season and WKRG News 5 has the lowdown on all the ... -
Toolkits to Help Kids Prepare for School Ahead at Alabama Libraries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Staff at 88 Alabama public libraries will launch the Reimagining School Readiness train-the-trainer program led by the Alabama Public Library ... -
Skilled to Work: Culinary Arts Academy, trains future restaurateurs | Community events
Food Culinary Arts Academy Something is brewing in Decatur! In this week’s Skilled to Work, we head to Decatur’s Career Academies. The instructors train ... -
Cyclone Emnati hits Madagascar; 4th major storm on the island in a month
ANTANANARIVO, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour (84 mph) battered Madagascar early on Wednesday as Cyclone Emnati made ... -
Texas State takes on Southern Alabama, seeks 20th win of season
Texas State Bobcats (19-6, 10-3 Sun Belt) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (18-9, 8-6 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: ... -
Tornado sirens are about to disappear in Mobile County | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Ala (WALA) – Tornado sirens are on the verge of disappearing in an area of southern Alabama. On Wednesday, the Mobile County Emergency ... -
6A Boys Regional SE: McGill-Toolen, #4, beats Spanish Fort, #7, in the final
McGill-Toolen eldest Barry Dunning Jr. doesn’t let the pressure bother him. “Never,” Dunning said. “I have good mentors and good support. I’m just trying ... -
Great horned owl search ends at Orange Beach – WKRG News 5
UPDATE (2/2/22 8:53 PM): The owl was captured this evening near The Gulf Rest, where it was spotted earlier today. The owl has built-in ... -
Guest Opinion: Carrying without a license would begin to dismantle Alabama’s culture of responsible gun ownership
This is a guest opinion column More than 6,000. That’s the number of people who were barred from getting firearms licenses in Alabama last ... -
MBB Class of 2022 Update (February 20)
MBB Class of 2022 Update (February 20) Nick Smith Jr.6-5, 185, LNorth Little Rock, Ark (North Little Rock HS) Named 1 of 5 finalists ... -
A mega development in the direction of Summerdale
An out-of-town investor paid $2.1 million for Rosewood Apartments, a 34-unit complex at 6601 Old Shell Road in Mobile, according to John Napper of ... -
Stanford linebacker Andres Fox is transferred to Virginia
Stanford linebacker Andres Fox is moving to Virginia, as 247Sports’ Jacquie Franciulli reported on Saturday night. Fox posted a photo of himself in a ... -
Gator Chase Raises Funds for Spanish Fort Education
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – Hundreds of people are helping raise funds with their feet in Baldwin County. A large crowd gathered at Spanish ... -
Masked Watcher: Dragons, Explorers, and Islanders Rule the Night
Editor’s note: The Press-Register holds the exclusive worldwide rights to the reportage of the Masked Observer, a mysterious resident of the leisure class who ... -
Vertex Energy Commits to Offtake 100% Over Five Years of Planned Mobile Renewable Diesel Production : Biofuels Digest
In Texas, Vertex Energy, Inc. entered into a 5-year product supply agreement with Idemitsu Apollo Renewable Corporation, a wholly owned California subsidiary of Idemitsu ... -
6A Boys SE Regional: Barry Dunning Jr.’s 25 points and 25 rebounds rally McGill-Toolen
As his high school career draws to a close, Barry Dunning Jr. is clearly locked in. The McGill-Toolen senior and Arkansas signee scored 25 ... -
Pennsylvania Rep. Tom Mehaffie will seek re-election for the Dauphin County House seat
State Representative Tom Mehaffie on Thursday announced his intention to seek re-election to a fourth term representing the 106th House District in Dauphin County. ... -
Residents of Dauphin Island brace for windy conditions on Thursday | Mobile County Alabama News
Wednesday was definitely a windy day on Dauphin Island, but wait until Thursday. This is when the wind advisory will come into effect. FOX ... -
Joseph Shea Kelly Obituary – Savannah Morning News
Joseph Shea Kelly Savannah, Georgia Thirty-year-old Joseph Shea Kelly died at his home in Savannah, Georgia on February 11, 2022. Joseph was born on ... -
Chipola College Fall Deans List Announced | Local
Green wood—Maryland Clopton, Hannah Jackson, Leanna Smith. Malone—Laney Baxter, Mount Devonte. Marianna—Amanda Adcock, Gabrielle Aydelotte, Logan Baxley, Allison Baxley, Gabrielle Bess, Abigayle Cozart, Thomas ... -
Jason Aldean Returns to Alabama for ‘Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour’
Prepare to be happy, Jason Aldean Fans. The country star has announced 35 dates for his “Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour”, including a stopover ... -
🌱 Maloney-Lyon Super Bowl Ad + Mardi Gras Restaurant Uptick
Happy Tuesday, people of Mobile! Here’s everything you need to know to start the day. Here’s everything happening in Mobile today. First, today’s weather ... -
Boys Power 10: Zone 7 champ Huntsville breaks into latest leaderboard
Huntsville made the biggest move in this week’s AL.com Power 10 men’s basketball rankings. The Panthers won the Zone 7 championship, defeating Albertville and ... -
Omier leads Arkansas State against Southern Alabama after 31-point outing
Arkansas State Red Wolves (15-7, 6-4 Sun Belt) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (16-8, 6-5 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK ... -
Fairhope AL Heating System/Furnace Repair – Extending HVAC Maintenance Services
Ingersoll’s Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating (251) 928-9392, an HVAC and furnace service company based in Fairhope, AL, has expanded its service area to ... -
Check Out AHSAA Boys, Girls Sub-Regional Basketball Pairings
AHSAA sub-regional basketball games are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The girls play on Monday with the boys’ sub-regional games scheduled for Tuesday. Zone ... -
Cosmo’s restaurant and bar in Alabama offers shrimp happy hour
Posted in Alabama To eat February 12, 2022 by Jennifer Young Do you like prawns? If so, you’ll want ... -
Mobile University Adds Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Bowling
One of the nation’s largest NAIA sports programs is growing again as Mobile University announces the addition of men’s and women’s bowling for the ... -
Edge Marvin | Georgian times
Mr Marvin Dewayne Edge, 78, of Bremen, died on Tuesday February 8, 2022. He was born in Spanish Fort, Alabama on Monday, July 26, ... -
Alabama’s Walker Hayes continues to soar with 5 ACM Award nominations
Walker Hayes continues to capture the attention of the country music world, earning five nominations for this year’s award ACM Award. Hayes, from Alabama, ... -
Mobile teacher receives presidential award
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Hutchens Elementary kindergarten teacher Nicole Baranov received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on Feb. 9. ... -
Two Democrats announce bids for redesigned PA House 105th district
Two well-known local Democrats declare plans to run for PA House in new 105and legislative constituency. Eric Epstein Over the past day, longtime activist ... -
Ballyhoo Fest March 5-6 at Gulf State Park –
Ballyhoo Fest March 5-6 at Gulf State Park By Eloise ThomleyIt’s almost time for Ballyhoo! Ballyhoo Festival is a unique blend of art and ... -
Mobile hopes to win Pentagon tanker contract
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is partnering with Lockheed Martin to help build the LMXT strategic tanker in Mobile and Marietta, Georgia. If the Pentagon ... -
Tuesday Meeting to Address Growth and Rezoning of Spanish Fort Elementary Schools
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – The new Stonebridge Elementary School in Spanish Fort is almost ready for teachers and students. Misty Wilkinson was named ... -
Kenny Chesney adds Orange Beach date to his spring tour
Country superstar Kenny Chesney added a May date at the Wharf in Orange Beach to his spring tour, which already included a date in ... -
High school results, summaries and schedules for February 6, 2022
Through: RSSS staff Sunday, February 6, 2022 | 9:33 p.m. high schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Hoops for a cure North of Allegheny Winchester ... -
7 prospects who stood out the most in the Senior Bowl
The road to the NFL Draft began in Mobile, Alabama this weekend after several days of impressive practice, college football’s top senior players put ... -
New ‘Minimum Wake’ Signs Benefit Boaters, Manatee Health and Bay Erosion Issues | Vizcaya key
Six new “Slow Speed, Minimum Wake” zone signs in the Miami Marine Stadium Basin are not only designed to keep human danger levels low, ... -
How did state players fare in Reese’s Senior Bowl 2022?
Of the five Coastal Alabama high school stars who played at Reese’s Senior Bowl on Saturday, former Saraland high school star Velus Jones Jr. ... -
What does the crowded field of GOP challengers mean for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey?
Eight Republican candidates are challenging Governor Kay Ivey for the party’s nomination this year, five more than in her first gubernatorial campaign in 2018. ... -
LSU’s Damone Clark Named Best LB in Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. (WAFB) – LSU’s Damone Clark was named Team USA’s top linebacker at Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The offensive lineman, tight ... -
Bail set for Mobile woman charged with child abuse as police investigate boy’s death | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A judge on Friday set bail of $150,000 for a woman charged with the aggravated abuse of a 4-year-old child ... -
TN’s most extreme temperatures in state history
On August 16, 2020, California’s Death Valley reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to an automated measurement system there, which is one of the highest ... -
MS man who faked death faces federal charges in Alabama
A Moss Point military veteran who faked his own death in 2018 to avoid jail time for alleged sex crimes in Jackson County faces ... -
South Alabama’s Jalen Tolbert shows he’s an elite receiver at the Senior Bowl
Jalen Tolbert is one of five players from Mobile and Baldwin counties in Reese’s Senior Bowl this year, but he’s more comfortable than most. ... -
Manatees appear to be swapping Florida waters for Alabama waters
Say the word manatees and you might think of the state of Florida. The gentle sea cows regularly visit the warm waters of the ... -
Lions defensive coordinator Glenn talks to Saints
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the club remained “in the middle” of their coaching search after interviewing three candidates – including former Miami ... -
The manatee dies during a rescue attempt; officials urge the public to help
Following the death of a manatee they were trying to save, mobile area rescuers are urging people to report sightings of vulnerable marine mammals, ... -
Southern Alabama is only expected to sign a few football rookies on Wednesday
Southern Alabama did the bulk of its football recruiting in 2022 ahead of December’s early signing window and through the transfer portal, so the ... -
The Weather Network – The giant A-68a iceberg discharged 152 billion tons of fresh water into the ocean
Sunday, January 30, 2022, 3:12 p.m. – Changing salinity levels and impacts on plant and animal species are some of the concerns of scientists ... -
Fairhope’s Blayne Myrick Commits to Southern Alabama in Football
Southern Alabama landed a 2022 football commitment from one of the region’s most versatile athletes on Sunday. Fairhope High School’s Blayne Myrick will sign ... -
7 of 8 reigning AHSAA football champions ranked #1 in 2022 preseason poll
Seven defending champions start the 2022 Alabama High School Athletic Association football season at the top of the coaches’ poll released today. The No. ... -
MPD: Man arrested after robbing business and assaulting employee | Mobile County Alabama News
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Police Mobile have arrested Justin Richards, 34, after he said he walked into a business on Old Pascagoula Road and ... -
Republican candidates in Alabama far outnumber Democrats as qualifying for May 24 primary winds down
Republican primary voters in Alabama will have the final say in seven of the statewide races on the ballot this year as no Democrats ... -
Orange Beach gears up for Seafood Festival and Car Show
Constructions of military tankers of the Airbus Lockheed Martin plan 23 minutes ago The pilot is celebrating 50 years since his last plane flight ... -
See the most extreme temperatures in Georgia’s history |
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Senior Bowl returns to open practices, full schedule for 2022
A year after the coronavirus pandemic shrunk the Reese’s Senior Bowl to little more than a football game, the annual All-Star Contest is back ... -
Margaritaville troubadour Jimmy Buffett sails to Houston for 2022 tour
Rejoice, parrot heads! The legendary islander arrives in Houston. Relaxed Margaritaville maestro Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are heading to town for ... -
Ashlyn Nichols crowned Miss University of Mobile 2022
Outside Murphy High School in Mobile, the sky was pouring buckets of rain. Inside, the only water found was in tears of joy streaming ... -
Dauphin Island is the southernmost point of Alabama
Posted in Alabama Attractions January 27, 2022 by Jennifer Young If you’ve felt the need for a getaway, you’re in luck because Alabama offers ... -
🌱 Yoga in public schools + back to in-person learning
Wake up, Birmingham! Here’s everything you need to know to start the day. Here’s everything you need to know in Birmingham today. First, today’s ... -
Poll shows lack of support for I-10 toll bridge, but officials not surprised by results
A new poll commissioned by former congressional candidate Dean Young shows that 68% of those who responded support using “current public funds” to fund ... -
Puppies fly away from Mobile to find new homes
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Several dogs from the Mobile SPCA are on the trip of their lives. They didn’t have a plane ticket, but ... -
7 Festive Mardi Gras Celebrations to Experience on the Gulf Coast
Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, they’re all the same: the eve of Ash Wednesday, the official start of ... -
Orange Beach Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect
Erik Runge goes on a rant against drivers who don’t do the right thing… 4 hours ago WGN car wash service courtesy of Erik ... -
Boys Power 10: Eufaula takes a big leap as teams head for the stretch
Eufaula made the biggest jump of the week in this week’s AL.com Power 25 basketball rankings. The Tigers won three games last week by ... -
Bob Dylan will play Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile this spring
Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be performing in Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile this spring, according to tour information released on Monday. According to details ...