The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to open the new Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Bridge in Gulf Shores the week before Memorial Day, introducing a new traffic pattern designed to ease congestion along one of the state’s busiest coastal routes. According to local reports, the new bridge will carry two southbound-only lanes, while the The post ALDOT’s Intracoastal Waterway Bridge set to open before Memorial Day in Gulf Shores appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

A summer twilight run in Cullman will honor the life of former Alabama sports reporter Christina Chambers while raising support for the young son she left behind. The Christina Chambers Twilight 5K is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, at 8 p.m. at Cotton Creek in Cullman. Organizers say the evening event will bring together runners, The post Cullman 5K to honor late sports reporter Christina Chambers appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

A group of Hartselle High School students is turning classroom innovation into a real-world public safety tool — and local leaders are taking notice. Four students — Cole Miles, Lachlan Kennedy, Oliver Ambrose and Ethan Haynes — recently presented their AI-powered storm shelter app to the Morgan County Commission, showcasing a platform designed to help residents quickly The post Hartselle students pitch AI storm shelter app to county leaders as real-world safety tool appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

The Alabama Butterbean Festival has come to an end after 20 years in Pinson, but conflicting accounts remain over what led to the festival’s closure and whether anything similar might take its place. In a March 17 press release, the Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce announced it is restructuring and moving away from its traditional role, The post Alabama Butterbean Festival ends after 20 years in Pinson amid dispute over funding appeared first on Yellowhammer News.