Bill Riales

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Anchor and Digital Journalist at WKRG-TV (Mobile, AL)

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Mobile Christian School teacher is a cheerleader for her students

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Apr 29, 2025 / 11:50 AM CDT Updated: Apr 27, 2025 / 08:39 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — You could call it a family affair here at Mobile Christian School, where Anita Presley–Miss Anita to her students and everyone else–has been teaching for more than 20 years. “This is like everything you’d ever want from a school–this is it, family, friends, happiness, Jesus–all of it,” said Presley.
Vietnam Vet and Green Beret talks about his 36-year military career

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG and parent company Nexstar will air a special report marking the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. The special will air on WKRG on Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m.Mobile native and Retired Army Colonel Pat Downing said he joined the Army in 1960. “Went to Ft. Jackson, basic training, advanced infantry training,” he said.
Vietnam Vet and Green Beret talks about his 36-year military career

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG and parent company Nexstar will air a special report marking the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. The special will air on WKRG on Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m.Mobile native and Retired Army Colonel Pat Downing said he joined the Army in 1960. “Went to Ft. Jackson, basic training, advanced infantry training,” he said.
She's taught only kindergartners for 2 decades

3 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Apr 22, 2025 / 11:49 AM CDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 02:14 PM CDT DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Brandi New has been teaching for two decades. Three of those years have been at Daphne East Elementary School. But during all of those years, she’s taught only kindergarten. Two of her former students helped us deliver her Golden Apple Award.
She’s taught only kindergartners for 2 decades

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Brandi New has been teaching for two decades. Daphne Middle School teacher has something completely different each week Three of those years have been at Daphne East Elementary School. But during all of those years, she’s taught only kindergarten. Two of her former students helped us deliver her Golden Apple Award. “That’s the joy about it, though, because they come in knowing nothing and you get to see how much they have grown throughout the year,” New said.
Former Citronelle High School ROTC instructor 1SG Steven Middleton left lasting impact on students

3 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 11:06 AM CDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 10:52 AM CDT Citronelle, Ala. (WKRG) — We first met First Sergeant Steven Middleton three years ago as we presented a Golden Apple Award while he led his Citronelle High School JROTC students in training on the rappelling wall at Fort Whiting in Mobile.
Daphne Middle School teacher has something completely different each week

4 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — There are all the other classes — math, English, geography — and then there is this class at Daphne Middle School aimed at gifted students. It’s where we found teacher Anna Hunt, who is now a Golden Apple Award winner. Each week, it’s something different for these eighth-grade gifted students. Gifted just means they are smart. And this week, they are showing off those big brains by dreaming up innovative prosthetic devices for Barbies.
Daphne Middle School teacher has something completely different each week

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — There are all the other classes — math, English, geography — and then there is this class at Daphne Middle School aimed at gifted students. It’s where we found teacher Anna Hunt, who is now a Golden Apple Award winner. Spanish Fort Middle teacher leads the only middle school choir program Each week, it’s something different for these eighth-grade gifted students. Gifted just means they are smart.
Spanish Fort Middle teacher leads the only middle school choir program

1 month ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Spanish Fort, Ala. (WKRG) — Caylen Stewart leads the only middle school choir in Baldwin County at Spanish Fort Middle School. “And so all these kids at Spanish Fort Middle really take advantage of it. We’re growing every year, and they’re doing a good job with it,” said Stewart. Stewart has been at Spanish Fort Middle for four years–and she must be doing a great job since we received nominations from not only her principal but also almost twenty students.
A teacher helps student start their teaching careers at Baldwin Prep

1 month ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Apr 1, 2025 / 11:40 AM CDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025 / 10:58 PM CDT LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s one of the newest schools in the Baldwin County Public School District. And it’s where we found out about the interesting work being done by Golden Apple winner Becky Tomaso, a program called the Teacher Cadet Academy.