Storms Prompt Schools To Delay Opening Thursday
Damaging storms that brought tornadoes, strong winds and flooding across Alabama has led to a number of schools to delay their start or make other schedule adjustments Thursday.
Atalla City Schools: 2-hour delay
Birmingham City Schools: Sun Valley Elementary will have remote learning due to power outage.
Blount County Schools: 2-hour delay
Calhoun County Schools: Virtual learning day
Chilton County Schools: Opens at 9:30 a.m.
Cullman City Schools: 2-hour delay
Cullman County Schools: Closed
Etowah County Schools: 2-hour delay
Gadsden City Schools: 2-hour delay
Gadsden State Community College: Opens at 10 a.m.
Jasper City Schools: 2-hour delay
Oneonta City Schools: 2-hour delay
Oxford City Schools: E-learning day
Pell City Schools: Closed
St. Clair County Schools: 2-hour delay
Shelton State Community College: 2-hour delay
Talladega City Schools: Virtual learning
Talladega County Schools: Closed
Walker County Schools: 2-hour delay
Alabama regulators approve two-year electric rate freeze and two solar projects for a Meta data center
Critics say the rate freeze will only delay financial burdens on Alabama Power customers while preserving a high profit rate for the utility.
Auburn tabs USF’s Alex Golesh as its next coach, replacing Hugh Freeze on the Plains
The 41-year-old Golesh, who was born in Russia and moved to the United State at age 7, is signing a six-year contract that averages more than $7 million annually to replace Hugh Freeze. Freeze was fired in early November after failing to fix Auburn’s offensive issues in three seasons on the Plains.
Alabama Power seeks to delay rate hike for new gas plant amid outcry
The state’s largest utility has proposed delaying the rate increase from its purchase of a $622 million natural gas plant until 2028.
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones announces run for Alabama governor
Jones announced his campaign Monday afternoon, hours after filing campaign paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office. His gubernatorial bid could set up a rematch with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican who defeated Jones in 2020 and is now running for governor.
Scorching Saturdays: The rising heat threat inside football stadiums
Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents in Southern college football stadiums could be a warning sign for universities across the country.
The Gulf States Newsroom is hiring an Audio Editor
The Gulf States Newsroom is hiring an Audio Editor to join our award-winning team covering important regional stories across Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
