West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Good morning, it is Tuesday June 4, 2024.
The primary severe weather season for Alabama may be done but that doesn't mean severe weather potential is over. Every day of the year can be a potential severe weather day. The primary and secondary seasons just means those of the times of the year when severe weather is the biggest and most consistent threat.
Today is one of the days when there is a potential threat for strong to severe storms and damaging winds. Chick HERE for the complete story.
The Forecast:
Topping the News:
Artificial Intelligence is fast becoming a dominant technology, including in education. Tuscaloosa City Schools Director of Technology Chris Jenks tells news partner ABC3340 the system is developing a position that will coordinate how AI is developed and used.
AI can provide many benefits but also creates concerns about over reliance, privacy and security.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Department has broken up a suspected car theft ring. Deputies arrested George Michael Washington and Stacy Lynn Washington on multiple charges of receiving stolen property. Four vehicles with fake Vehicle Identification Numbers have been found.
Alabama U-S Senator Tommy Tuberville and other GOP senators are pledging to vote against any additional non-security related funding, judicial or political nominees, or legislation that helps Joe Biden and Democrats advance their agenda.
Tuberville claims Biden and the Democrats are destroying democracy and spending the nation deeper in debt.
Alabama Junior U.S. Senator Katie Britt has not signed on to the pledge.
80 years ago, Alabamians Howard Polin – an army air corps meteorologist, Arthur Hullett – a combat infantryman and Otis Branon - an amphibious engineer, participated in the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France. The three vets are returning for Thursday’s anniversary. Each say they want to honor the more than 25-hundred Americans who didn’t survive.
Northport Police and Northport Fire-Rescue are partnering with Safe Kids for a safety Fair at Northport City Hall Saturday. City Administrator Glenda Webb says parents will be educated about the proper safety seat for children and how to install it. Basic first aid will also be taught. The event will be 10:00am until 1:00pm.
TPD on a Facebook post Monday announced "Popsicles in the Park" will visit different sites across Tuscaloosa every Thursday this month.
The department is partnering with two local food trucks, Cajun Creme Ice Cream and Kool Moe's Ice Kream, to provide free treats to park visitors each week.
TPD and Cajun Creme will visit Parker-Haun Park in the Tuscaloosa River District this Thursday, June 6th, and the Randall Family Park in north Tuscaloosa two weeks later on the 20th.
The department and Kool Moe's will go to the just-opened Western Riverwalk on June 13th and to Anne N. Shelby Park off 15th Street on June 27th.
The event is free.
SEE: Tuscaloosa Police to Provide Popsicles in 4 City Parks This Month
The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church includes churches in the West Alabama counties of southern Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry and Sumter. Some are part of the mass disaffiliation resulting from liberalization policies adopted by the General Conference.
In the most recent disaffiliation, Marietta and Oak Grove from the Demopolis district, joined six other churches to leave the denomination.
Now the right-wing Alabama Supreme Court has ruled against 44 congregations in south Alabama and the Florida panhandle that filed a lawsuit against United Methodist Bishop David Graves and the conference.
Reed had determined the congregations could not leave the conference. The churches had requested a temporary restraining order, but the state high court agreed with Reed ruling it was an internal church matter and the court did not have jurisdiction.
Topping Sports News:
According to D1Softball's Justin McLeod, Alabama softball sophomore starting shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan is entering the transfer portal. The Hewitt-Trussville High School graduate posted a .290 batting average, nine homeruns, 24 doubles and 64 runs.
SEE: Alabama Shortstop Enters Transfer Portal (tide1009.com)
Have a terrific Tuesday!!