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American Cancer Society gears up for Fall Fundraiser “Cure! 2021”

The American Cancer Society is gearing up for its annual fundraiser “Cure!” at Wynlakes  Golf and Country Club on October 1. The event for a night of good food, fun, fellowship, and festivity. There will also be something for everyone’s taste in the culinary department, as well as signature drinks, wine and beer, and exciting LIVE and SILENT auctions. For…

Landing Rental Company Relocating to Birmingham

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Landing, an apartment rental company created by the founder of Shipt, is moving its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the move Thursday morning. She said it will create 816 full-time jobs.  Landing uses a membership model to rent furnished and unfurnished apartments inflexible leases. All contents © copyright 2021 Associated Press….

Brooks Sends Fundraising Emails over Lawsuit Service

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is attempting to raise money for his Senate race with a fundraising email detailing how his wife was served papers notifying the congressman of a lawsuit accusing him of inciting the crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Brooks’ campaign sent out a fundraising email after Brooks’ wife was given the lawsuit papers…

More Heavy Rain at Times

TODAY AND THE WEEKEND: Little change in our forecast today and for the weekend as the days will feature more clouds than sun, and scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, and again, tropical downpours are likely. Isolated areas of flash flooding will be possible, where the heavier rain bands set up. Where it is not raining, expect warm and muggy…

Armed and Dangerous: Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Search for Man in Domestic Violence Shooting

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man in a domestic violence case. Police are searching for 21-year-old Jamal Molette in reference to the domestic violence incident. On June 9, 2021 around 7:00 pm, Molette’s ex-girlfriend and stepfather went to get her vehicle. The vehicle was located at Molette’s residence. When they arrived, Molette damaged the victim’s…