North Alabama area escapes storm damage with minor impacts
Storms swept across North Alabama with tornado watches in Morgan and Cullman counties. No confirmed tornadoes touched down. damage limited to a few downed trees, power line blockages, and brief power outages around Smith Lake and Vinemont. No fatalities reported. other parts of the state saw injuries and scattered storm activity.
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North
Alabama
Morgan County
Hartselle
West Point Battleground
Cullman County
Morgan County Civil Defense Office
Lacey
Bob McGukin
Civil Defense
West Point
McGuhin
Smith Lake
Vinemont
McGukin
Hayden
Birmingham
Gadsden
Fultondale
Morris
Blount County
South Alabama
Decatur
Opening date set for Athens-Mooresville I 65 link
The Alabama Highway Department targets June 15 for the Athens-Mooresville segment of Interstate 65 opening. Curtis Davis notes Burgreen Construction needs five to six more dry working days to finish, with final tasks limited to roadside signs on U S 31 and Alabama 20 to guide detours.
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Alabama Highway Department
Athens
Mooresville
Curtis Davis
Burgreen Construction
U.S. 31
Alabama 20
I-65
Davis
Photographers Meet for Alabama APPA Contest at Point Mallard Park
The Alabama Press Photographers Association selects Point Mallard Park for its first annual APPA gathering June 16 and 17. State photographers compete for cash prizes totaling 800 dollars across seven black and white categories two color divisions and one portfolio. A special award recognizes last year’s Talladega Raceway photo. Judging open to the public first rounds. Awards luncheon closes the convention at Decatur Inn with APPA president Bob Adams of the Birmingham News attending.
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Point Mallard Park
Alabama Press Photographers Association
APPA
Talladega Raceway
Point Mallard
Wave Pool
Bill Preston
Nashville Tennessean
Bob Williams
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Spencer Jones
Associated Press
Atlanta
Decatur Inn
Bob Adams
The
Birmingham News
Decatur Council hears on city poverty and hiring gaps
Elliott of the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center cites racial housing separation and unemployment disparities in Decatur. He urges targeted hiring in police and fire, while council approves LEPA grant for Operation Home and other improvements including stadium upgrades and police car lights.
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Elliott
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Decatur
Rutledge Thomas
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
Operation Home
First National Bank
Ogle Stadium
McCain Uniform Co
McCain
Jack Cocke Co
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Theodore M. Bernstein
Maven
Wentworth and Flexner
Mayvin
J. McGowan
Riverside
Calif
Judah L. Wolofsky
Montreal
Reece
U.S
Adult Life West
Coast Guard
Starlight
ZEBCO
South Bend
Loog AE
Decatur Shopping Center
Grants
Grant City
BIA
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