TIDER INSIDER TV: 4-30-19
Gary Harris and Rodney Orr break down all of the Alabama 2019 NFL Draft selections plus more on the latest football recruit.
Archives: April 2019
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER, ABUSE IN 4-YEAR-OLD’S SEPTEMBER DEATH
After more than eight months, a man is facing charges in the death of a Pickens County child. Taylor Cunningham, 4, was pronounced dead at Pickens County Medical Center on Sept. 18. During a news conference today, Pickens County District Attorney Andy Hamlin said medical examiners believed Taylor had been dead for quite some time
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TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATER OFFERING $20 TICKET DEAL
The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is celebrating National Concert Week in a big way: $20 tickets. Those $20 tickets are available online through LiveNation from May 1 to May 7. https://www.facebook.com/TuscaloosaAmp/photos/a.401642211704/10156251010546705/?type=3&theater The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater isn’t the only location offering $20 tickets, as many other Live Nation concerts in venues across the country will also be on sale
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CHAMBER CHAT: CHATTANOOGA TRIP SIGNUPS NOW OPEN
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama is once again hosting a trip to a nearby city for learning and sharing ideas, and registration to tag along is now open. This time the Chamber is hitting Chattanooga, said Chamber CEO Jim Page. “Chattanooga is a great city and has a lot of things we would
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ROY MORE VS. SACHA BARON COHEN SUIT MOVES TO NEW YORK
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A lawsuit that former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore filed against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen will be heard in New York. A federal judge on Monday ordered the case transferred from Washington, D.C., in accordance with a waiver Moore signed before appearing on the comedian’s television show. Moore filed a defamation
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NEW DOWNTOWN AIRPORT OPENING IN MOBILE
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – A new airport offering commercial passenger flights is opening near the heart of Mobile, Alabama. The first flight is scheduled to depart Wednesday afternoon from Mobile Downtown Airport. Mayor Sandy Stimpson has posted a photo of his boarding pass for the Frontier Airlines trip to Chicago. The two-runway airport is located
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WOMAN FACING CHARGES AFTER DOG FOUND DEAD IN APARTMENT
A woman who lived in a student apartment building is facing charges after the Tuscaloosa Police Department found a dead dog locked inside a room of her apartment. According to court documents, the officers were called to the apartment after a resident complained of a foul odor. When they entered the apartment, they found a
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WEST ALABAMA WORKS RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S AWARD
This week, Gov. Kay Ivey honored West Alabama Works with first place honors with the Governor’s Award. West Alabama Works is the workforce development division of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. Its mission is to ensure that everyone in west Alabama is provided the tools, resources and support they need to have a
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HALE COUNTY EMA RECEIVES NEW RESCUE BOAT
Those who enjoy Hale County waters can now feel safer with the addition of a new response vessel. The loss of Destiny Graben and Ricky Glover in a fatal boat wreck on July 4, 2018, opened the eyes of boaters all over West Alabama. The tragedy is still fresh on Hale County residents’ minds, especially
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN? POLICE NEED HELP FINDING MISSING SHELBY COUNTY WOMAN
We have a missing person alert out of Shelby County. Sheree Tolbert, 64, was last seen walking away from her home on Highway 206 in Montevallo around 9:20 this morning, wearing a blue striped shirt and blue jeans. Authorities say she may be suffering from a condition that impairs her judgment. If you have seen
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BIRMINGHAM OFFICER CHARGED WITH SEX ABUSE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A Birmingham police officer is charged with sexual abuse in a case that began with a complaint about misconduct while on duty. News outlets report that 25-year-old Devin Carlisle was arrested Monday, a little more than three years after he was hired. Carlisle is charged with sexual abuse by force. Court
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KAMALA HARRIS TO ADDRESS ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a meeting of the black caucus of the Alabama Democratic Party. The Alabama Democratic Conference says the black Democratic senator from California will address a luncheon during its 59th annual convention in Montgomery in June. A statement announcing the
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JUDGE REFUSES BOND FOR TWO HELD IN WOMAN’S SLAYING
CHATOM, Ala. (AP) – A judge is refusing bond for a south Alabama man and his first wife, who are charged with murder in the slaying of another of the man’s estranged wives. A Washington County judge made the decision Monday during a hearing in Chatom for 42-year-old Samuel Sullivan and 44-year-old Jenny Sullivan. A
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ALABAMA AUTHORITIES: MOTORCYCLIST DIES WHILE FLEEING POLICE
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a motorcyclist is dead after crashing while attempting to flee from a sheriff’s deputy in Alabama. Media outlets report the fatal wreck happened Sunday night in Autauga County, north of Montgomery. Sheriff Joe Sedinger tells the Montgomery Advertiser a deputy pulled over a motorcycle rider after someone called about
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‘ONE OF THE WORST CASES’: ALABAMA MAN ACCUSED OF GIRL’S RAPE
MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man is accused of raping a 5-year-old girl, who was hospitalized and underwent surgery following the attack. News outlets report 28-year-old Steven Sarandon Barnes was arrested over the weekend on charges including first-degree rape and chemical endangerment of a child. Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson says authorities responded Thursday
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CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM PUTS ON DUCK DERBY FUNDRAISER
Saturday wound up the perfect day for being outdoors, and the Children’s Hands-On Museum‘s 12th annual Duck Derby was no exception. The event is CHOM’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and tickets sold included event admission and the chance to win prizes and take part in children’s activities. “The money we raise goes to support
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JUDGE REFUSES BOND FOR 2 HELD IN WOMAN’S SLAYING
CHATOM, Ala. (AP) – A judge is refusing bond for a south Alabama man and his first wife, who are charged with murder in the slaying of another of the man’s estranged wives. A Washington County judge made the decision Monday during a hearing in Chatom for 42-year-old Samuel Sullivan and 44-year-old Jenny Sullivan. A
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ALABAMA AUTHORITIES: MOTORCYCLIST DIES WHILE FLEEING POLICE
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a motorcyclist is dead after crashing while attempting to flee from a sheriff’s deputy in Alabama. Media outlets report the fatal wreck happened Sunday night in Autauga County, north of Montgomery. Sheriff Joe Sedinger tells the Montgomery Advertiser a deputy pulled over a motorcycle rider after someone called about
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POLICE: CURIOUS HOTEL GUEST CHECKS ON GUNFIRE, HIT BY BULLET
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say curiosity about gunfire coming from a hotel parking lot in Alabama left a guest wounded when he went to check on the noise. Police in Homewood say a 36-year-old man from South Carolina was hit by a stray bullet when the hotel guest heard the gunfire early Sunday in
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THREE DIE IN ALABAMA WHEN SUV FALLS ONTO TRACKS, IS HIT BY TRAIN
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say three people in a Jeep Wrangler died when the SUV fell from an overpass off-ramp and was struck by a train in Alabama. News agencies report that police say a female front-seat passenger saw the oncoming train and was able to get out of the wrecked vehicle before it
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FUNERAL: FIRST BLACK POLICE OFFICER IN PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) – The first African American police officer in one Alabama city faced numerous death threats and bomb threats after he was hired in 1966, one of his daughters recalled after his funeral Saturday. Jimmy Lee Long was given the key to Phenix City in 2009. He was living in Columbus, Georgia,
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BIRMINGHAM CONSIDERS ROAMING STORES TO FILL FOOD GAPS
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Birmingham is considering mobile grocery stores to fill a gap in residential areas where healthy food options aren’t available. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama already operates a truck that sells fruit, fresh vegetables and dairy products in so-called food deserts. City leaders are considering a plan to expand such
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PRIVATE FOUNDATION RAISING MONEY FOR ALABAMA PARKS
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A nonprofit organization has been formed to help support Alabama’s state parks. Officials say the Alabama State Parks Foundation will raise money through donations to help improve park facilities and programs. The group’s website promotes contributions to help build cabins and trails, plus provide scholarships for youth campers. Most of the
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‘MULLET TOSS’ DRAWS THOUSANDS ALONG ALABAMA-FLORIDA LINE
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) – Fish are flying this weekend along the beach at the Alabama-Florida state line. The Flora-Bama Lounge is holding its annual Mullet Toss and beach party on Perdido Key. Fish-throwing contests and other events began Friday and continue through Sunday. Participants in the Mullet Toss throw dead fish from a 10-foot
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