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Rural Alabama Hospitals Receive Over $10 Million in Funding to Support COVID-19 Testing

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $10,335,040 in funding for Alabama’s small rural hospitals to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation. The funds, provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP), were secured through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) which passed in March with the support of House and Senate Democrats.

Troy names Skylar Meade as new Baseball Coach

TROY, Ala. – One of the most respected and renowned assistant coaches in the country, Skylar Meade has been named Troy’s new baseball head coach following four seasons as the pitching coach at South Carolina, Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Wednesday afternoon. Meade will officially be introduced at a press conference Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Stadium…

Man Dead after Single Vehicle Crash

One man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Monday night in Montgomery County. 58-year-old Walter J. Voytek, of Grady, was killed when the car he was driving left the roadway and overturned. The crash happened around 8:15 on Alabama 94 west, near the 12-mile marker, approximately 20 miles south of Montgomery. ALEA is investigating the cause of the crash. Categories:…

Pay It Forward: Angie Harris of Wetumpka

This week’s Pay it Forward honoree is Angie Harris of Wetumpka. Shes spends much of her extra time volunteering at the Humane Society of Elmore County thrift store. She says it’s a great way to give back. Harris is a full-time cosmetologist and  every other Saturday she’s at the thrift store and even on her vacation days. “She’s just always…

NEW at 7PM: Kung Fu – “Sacrifice”

With time running out, Nicky and Henry work to translate a cryptic map that could lead them to the Forge on a new episode of Kung Fu TONIGHT at 7PM on your CW Montgomery!

With time running out, Nicky and Henry work to translate a cryptic map that could lead them to the Forge on a new episode of Kung Fu TONIGHT at 7PM on your CW Montgomery!

Typical Mid-July Alabama Weather

Today will feature lower rain chances with only isolated storms in the forecast; it will be hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s. Humidity levels stay high Thursday and Friday, and showers and storms will continue to develop on these days, and they should be a bit more scattered in nature as an upper ridge replaces the departing…