From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new program underway in Selma and Dallas County is designed to raise the high school graduation rate and equip students to successfully move on to college or enter the workforce.
It took lawmakers 6 months from the start of the regular session to finally agree on a general fund budget. With an increased cigarette tax and some money from the education budget, they avoided some very severe cuts.
It took lawmakers 6 months from the start of the regular session to finally agree on a general fund budget. With an increased cigarette tax and some money from the education budget, they avoided some very severe cuts.
Two assaults reported on Troy University's campus have students and faculty on edge and increasing security.
Two assaults reported on Troy University's campus have students and faculty on edge and increasing security.
The Montgomery Police Department announces body cameras for officers.
The Montgomery Police Department announces body cameras for officers.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Lowndes County Commission approves a nine million dollar budget for the county that includes an across the board raise for county workers.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Lowndes County Commission approves a nine million dollar budget for the county that includes an across the board raise for county workers.
It took two special sessions to get on the same page, but lawmakers and the governor have approved a 1.7 billion dollar general fund budget. They found an additional 185 million dollars, mostly funded through money from the education budget and increasing the cigarette tax.
It took two special sessions to get on the same page, but lawmakers and the governor have approved a 1.7 billion dollar general fund budget. They found an additional 185 million dollars, mostly funded through money from the education budget and increasing the cigarette tax.
Drugs and crime go hand in hand, task forces set up across the state to fight those problems are seeing their funding dwindle. Even to the point of no funding at all.
Drugs and crime go hand in hand, task forces set up across the state to fight those problems are seeing their funding dwindle. Even to the point of no funding at all.
The Senate and House both approved a $1.7 billion General Fund with over 2 million in cuts.
The Senate and House both approved a $1.7 billion General Fund with over 2 million in cuts.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Six suspected drug dealers are off the street after a drug sweep in Perry County.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Six suspected drug dealers are off the street after a drug sweep in Perry County.
Tuesday evening both the Senate and House made great strides to come up with a plan to cover the 200 million dollar shortfall.
Tuesday evening both the Senate and House made great strides to come up with a plan to cover the 200 million dollar shortfall.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Four families in Marion are moving on up -- and out of sub-standard housing and into brand new homes. And a non-profit organization in Perry County is helping to make it all possible.
A murder in Pike County remains unsolved, even though police say dozens witnessed the crime.
A murder in Pike County remains unsolved, even though police say dozens witnessed the crime.
The Montgomery County School Board first estimated about 780 students leaving Montgomery Public Schools to Pike Road.
The new state budget bill passed another important hurdle earlier. As lawmakers get closer to finding a budget solution, not everyone is happy with their methods.
If you're pants sag too low in one Alabama town, it could soon cost you a big fine.
