Dickey Betts, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Zac Brown: These are only a handful of the prestigious rank of artists who have performed at the Alexander City Jazz Festival in past years. The 34th year of the Southeast’s longest running, free-to-attend jazz festival will take place on June 14 and 15.
The festival begins in Strand Park in downtown Alexander City at 6 p.m. with the Grant Green Jr. Group, a guitar-driven jazz band led by the son of legendary jazz guitarist Grant Green. Later, J & The Causeways take the stage, bringing with them tunes blending elements of jazz, funk and R&B/Soul. The night will also feature a performance from the Benjamin Russell High School Jazz Band.
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 10
AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah,
Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon,
Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell,
Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa,
Walker, and Winston Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to 10 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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