Rainy And Stormy Weekend, Along With A Wet Start To The Week
Rain and storms are beginning to move through central and south Alabama, with these storms tapering off in the evening hours. Sunday is shaping up to be a similar story.
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Greenville Police Department Looking to Hire New Officers
The Greenville Police Department is taking applications in the hopes of hiring new officers.
World Championship Domino Tournament Brings Competitors to Andalusia
People from across the country are in Andalusia to compete in the World Championship Domino Tournament.
Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Removed in Charlottesville, Virginia
Work to remove the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee began early this morning. Crews also took down a statue of Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
Unopened “Legend of Zelda” Game from 1987 Sells for $870,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction in Dallas for $870,000.
Highland Home Man Faces Charges in Crash that Injured Two Children
The State Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Highland Home man on two counts of felony leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of assault in the first degree.
Restaurant Owners Are Hoping People Will Start Wanting to Work After Federal Unemployment Benefits End
“Help Wanted” — it’s a sign that you’ve probably seen outside many local restaurants and other businesses. Some have blamed pandemic unemployment benefits for giving people a reason to stay home and not get a job.
Auburn legend Jane B. Moore passes away
AUBURN, Ala.—Dr. Jane B. Moore, perhaps the most influential woman in Auburn Athletics history, has passed away. Auburn’s softball complex was named Jane B. Moore Field in her honor in 2002 and dedicated on April 26, 2003, in recognition of Moore’s service to athletics at Auburn. “For more than 50 years, Dr. Jane Moore made an indelible impact on Auburn…
Court Rejects Appeal of Man Convicted of Six Murders in Crenshaw County
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder and sentenced to die for the shooting deaths of six people on a farm in Crenshaw County in 2002.
What the Tech? Gadgets to Make Working from Home Better
When the pandemic forced companies to allow employees to work from home most people wondered what might happen when those workers were asked to return. Now, we know.
