https://hannahholcombe.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Hannah HolcombeenFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXVoTJEbYA/?img_index=1Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXVoTJEbYA/?img_index=1https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFOM2ZuVHY/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFOM2ZuVHY/https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFOM2ZuVHY/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFOM2ZuVHY/https://www.facebook.com/reel/1325526982753629Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1325526982753629https://www.facebook.com/reel/1157362889821200Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1157362889821200https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumNewsAL/posts/pfbid02mdjLvH76cQE9zW4LAs5FtLpaSrRwXTscABEv46D4UxmyvbCDEEfQv7Twysn1zx6ilFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumNewsAL/posts/pfbid02mdjLvH76cQE9zW4LAs5FtLpaSrRwXTscABEv46D4UxmyvbCDEEfQv7Twysn1zx6ilhttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2221809021558817Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/2221809021558817https://www.facebook.com/reel/1290130303298121Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1290130303298121https://www.facebook.com/reel/1530205408647721Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1530205408647721https://www.facebook.com/reel/1321803966682010Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1321803966682010https://www.facebook.com/reel/2525458947905157Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/2525458947905157https://www.facebook.com/reel/1559175672607667Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facebook.com/reel/1559175672607667https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/06/03/greater-birmingham-humane-society-says-proposed-ai-data-center-could-impact-oxmoor-valley-campus-plansBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Greater Birmingham Humane Society says a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Oxmoor Valley could affect its long-planned animal welfare campus, a project more than a decade in the making. The organization has been planning the development since 2016 to consolidate their services into one campus off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham. The campus will include a teaching hospital for fourth-year veterinary students and an adoption center. Other amenities on the site...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/06/03/greater-birmingham-humane-society-says-proposed-ai-data-center-could-impact-oxmoor-valley-campus-planshttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2025/11/08/simplicity-horsemanship-offering-riding-lessons-and-horse-boarding-in-east-alabamaAUBURN, Ala. — Just outside of Auburn, Kellie Kozzel and her husband own and operate, Simplicity Horsemanship, offering lessons to East Alabamians of all ages. Kozzel teaches more than just how to ride. She teaches riders how to move with purpose, think mindfully and how to build confidence on and off the saddle.  “I think one of the best things about horseback riding and horsemanship and working with horses is, it gets you outside,” Kozzel said. “It gets you moving even on the ugliest of days.”...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2025/11/08/simplicity-horsemanship-offering-riding-lessons-and-horse-boarding-in-east-alabamahttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/03/09/capital-murder-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-killing-aniah-blanchardTUSKEGEE, Ala. — The first day of the capital murder trial for Ibraheem Yazeed wrapped up Monday at the Macon County Courthouse in downtown Tuskegee, with jurors hearing opening statements and testimony from 10 witnesses. Prosecutors began by outlining the events leading up to the death of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. They told jurors that Blanchard had been driving back to Auburn with her brother after attending the funeral of a close family friend in Winfield, Alabama. After dropping her broth...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/03/09/capital-murder-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-killing-aniah-blanchardhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/01/05/u-s--senator-tommy-tuberville-officially-enters-alabama-governor-s-raceHOOVER, Ala. — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville officially launched his campaign for Governor Monday, filing paperwork at the state GOP headquarters in Hoover. Speaking to the press, Tuberville outlined why he believes he should lead the state. “I think I’ve done a good job of the federal side of being a United States Senator. We worked very hard at it,” said Tuberville. “We’ve got an excellent staff that’s done a great job, but now it’s time to come home, put together a staff and worry about the s...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/01/05/u-s--senator-tommy-tuberville-officially-enters-alabama-governor-s-racehttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/03/11/gov--kay-ivey-signs-law-requiring-english-proficiency-for-commercial-drivers-in-alabama-MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday requiring commercial truck drivers operating in Alabama with foreign driver’s licenses to meet federal work authorization and to speak proficient English. Senate Bill 242 requires commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders operating in Alabama who possess a foreign CDL to have valid U.S. work authorization. The law also requires drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency and makes it a criminal offense to present a false f...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/03/11/gov--kay-ivey-signs-law-requiring-english-proficiency-for-commercial-drivers-in-alabama-https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/04/07/alabama-bill-would-restrict-snap-purchases-of-soda--candyMONTGOMERY, Ala. —  A bill moving through the Alabama legislature would limit what can be purchased with food assistance benefits. Alabama Senate Bill 57 would restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using benefits to buy items like soda and candy. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Athur Orr, along with co-sponsor Sen. Larry Strutts, say the measure would encourage healthier choices, pointing to high obesity rates in Alabama. They also argue taxpayer...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/04/07/alabama-bill-would-restrict-snap-purchases-of-soda--candyhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/05/alabama-lawmakers-convene-for-special-session-amid-redistricting-uncertaintyMONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama lawmakers returned to the Statehouse this week for a special legislative session called by Gov. Kay Ivey, as uncertainty grows over the state’s congressional district maps ahead of the 2026 elections. The session comes as Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift federal court restrictions that limit the state’s ability to change its district maps. Following the court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Marshall filed an emergency...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/05/alabama-lawmakers-convene-for-special-session-amid-redistricting-uncertaintyhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/06/central-alabama-radar-down-ahead-of-expected-stormsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The National Weather Service in Birmingham reports that its central Alabama Radar, the WSR-88D (KBMX), is currently out of service due to a hardware issue. Technicians are working to repair the system, and replacement parts are being expedited. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for when the radar will return to service. The outage comes as storms are expected to move through the state beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday morning, with the poten...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/06/central-alabama-radar-down-ahead-of-expected-stormshttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/14/alabama-s-first-medical-cannabis-dispensary-nears-opening-in-montgomeryMONTGOMERY, Ala — Alabama’s first medical cannabis dispensary says it is just days away from opening its doors to patients across the state. Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery is preparing to become the first operational medical cannabis dispensary in Alabama after years of legal delays and regulatory hurdles following the legalization of medical cannabis in 2021. Owner Vince Schillci said the process of getting to this has taken years. “We feel so blessed to be in this position,” Schilleci said....Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/05/14/alabama-s-first-medical-cannabis-dispensary-nears-opening-in-montgomeryhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/04/02/lee-county-dog-daycare-home-pickupNOTASULGA, Ala. — A Lee County dog daycare is taking pet care to the next level by bringing the ride to its four-legged clients. At Jackson Farms, the day doesn’t start with owners dropping off their dogs. Instead, a converted school bus, driven by Carter and Crystal Jackon, makes its way through Auburn and Opelika, picking up pups right from their homes. Roughly 15 dogs climb aboard each day, greeted by wagging tails, excited barks and a routine that looks a lot like a morning school pickup. Cr...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/news/2026/04/02/lee-county-dog-daycare-home-pickuphttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/weather/2026/05/27/henry-and-houston-counties-alabama-tornadoThe National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado moved through Houston and Henry counties in southeast Alabama Monday evening. The NWS has rated the twister as an EF1 with winds estimated at 105 mph.  NWS Tallahassee has finished it's preliminary report on the tornado that went through Houston and Henry Counties on May 25, 2026. Based on the damage, the EF1 was on the ground for more than 11 miles and had a path width of about two football fields. The tornado initially touched down ju...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/weather/2026/05/27/henry-and-houston-counties-alabama-tornadohttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-carolina/news/2025/11/20/columbus-woman-cooking-and-delivering-free-thanksgiving-meals-to-alabama-residentsAUBURN, Ala. — A Georgia woman is spending her Thanksgiving giving back to the community by cooking and delivering free holiday meals to people across Columbus, Phenix City and Auburn. Columbus resident Lydia Marino said she wanted to spend Thanksgiving differently this year by feeding residents across Georgia and Alabama. “This year, instead of cooking for our family of five, we decided that we wanted to cook for the community and we wanted to find a way to give back to the community,” she said...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-carolina/news/2025/11/20/columbus-woman-cooking-and-delivering-free-thanksgiving-meals-to-alabama-residentshttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-carolina/news/2025/11/20/columbus-woman-cooking-and-delivering-free-thanksgiving-meals-to-alabama-residentsAUBURN, Ala. — A Georgia woman is spending her Thanksgiving giving back to the community by cooking and delivering free holiday meals to people across Columbus, Phenix City and Auburn. Columbus resident Lydia Marino said she wanted to spend Thanksgiving differently this year by feeding residents across Georgia and Alabama. “This year, instead of cooking for our family of five, we decided that we wanted to cook for the community and we wanted to find a way to give back to the community,” she said...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-carolina/news/2025/11/20/columbus-woman-cooking-and-delivering-free-thanksgiving-meals-to-alabama-residentshttps://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamaTUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Spectrum and Ervin Cable joined state and local leaders in Tuscaloosa Tuesday to celebrate a major broadband expansion bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across West Alabama. The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service. Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastruct...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamahttps://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamaTUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Spectrum and Ervin Cable joined state and local leaders in Tuscaloosa Tuesday to celebrate a major broadband expansion bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across West Alabama. The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service. Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastructure...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamahttps://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamaTUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Spectrum and Ervin Cable joined state and local leaders in Tuscaloosa Tuesday to celebrate a major broadband expansion bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across West Alabama. The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service. Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastruct...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamahttps://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamaTUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Spectrum and Ervin Cable joined state and local leaders in Tuscaloosa Tuesday to celebrate a major broadband expansion bringing high-speed internet access to rural communities across West Alabama. The project spans five counties: Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Hale and is expected to connect nearly 15,000 homes and businesses that previously lacked reliable internet service. Officials said the expansion represents a nearly $100 million investment in broadband infrastruct...Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://spectrumnoticias.com/ny/nyc/news/2025/12/17/spectrum-celebrates-major-broadband-expansion-in-rural-west-alabamahttps://www.apr.org/news/2024-10-29/alabama-league-of-women-voters-suggest-watching-public-voting-machine-testsThe Alabama League of Women Voters is urging voters to see for themselves how their counties will handle things on election day. Public tests are being conducted on voting machines and local residents are being invited to watch. Bullock, Coffee, Lawrence and Randolph are among the counties doing public tests today. Kathy Jones is the President of the Alabama League of Women Voters. She says the tests should help convince voters that Election Day will go fine…“They’re working very hard,” said Jo...Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.apr.org/news/2024-10-29/alabama-league-of-women-voters-suggest-watching-public-voting-machine-tests