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NFL Adopts Some New Rules for 2021-22 Season

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The below playing rules and bylaws were adopted by NFL clubs today:​​ Approved 2021 Playing Rules Summary 1.         By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 16, to eliminate overtime in the preseason. 2.         By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 3, for one year only, to establish a maximum number of players in the setup zone. 4.      By Competition Committee,…

Businesses Struggling to Fill Jobs AS Economy Returns to Normal

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It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products or services. Owners say that some would-be workers are worried about catching COVID-19 or prefer to live off unemployment benefits…

Second Arrest Made in December 2020 Arson Investigation, Juvenile Arrested

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Arrested man in handcuffs with handcuffed hands behind back Montgomery Fire and Rescue have announced the second arrest in a December 2020 Arson investigation. The arrest occurred on December 23. Montgomery police charge a second juvenile in a Arson investigation at 1239 Audubon Road. The juvenile’s mother brought him down to Montgomery police station for interviewing. In the interview, the…

Alabama Senate Approves Bill to Require Race Data to Be Collected at Traffic Stops

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The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that will require police agencies to record racial data during traffic stops. Senators approved the legislation on a 19-7 vote. It moves to the Alabama House. State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) said his bill is intended to prevent the targeting of motorists based on their race or ethnicity. The bill would require police…

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump 20% in Alabama in 10 Days

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Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 have jumped about 20% in less than two weeks in Alabama. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health show 362 people were hospitalized Monday for the illness caused by the new coronavirus. That’s up from the 301 patients just 10 days earlier. But the total is still just a fraction of the 3,070 patients who…

Birmingham to Pardon More than 15,000 People with Marijuana Convictions

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Birmingham will issue blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions dating back to 1990. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the pardon program on Tuesday, April 20, which is a day that many associate with marijuana use. The pardons from municipal court convictions are automatic. Many people have a hard time finding work because of drug convictions,…

Montgomery Police Charge Woman with Arson Following Apartment Fire Investigation

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Montgomery police and Montgomery Fire Rescue are investigating a structure fire that occurred at 4170 Park Towne Way. Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a call of a fire around 2:30 am on April 21. A witness met fire units and stated smoke coming from Apartment #245. The witness said he located Shawanda Stoudemire inside the apartment yelling for Help, prior…

Cooler and Breezy Wednesday

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A front is rolling through Alabama this morning, behind the front tomorrow, expect a sunny, beautiful day, but it will be much cooler and breezy, which will make it feel cooler. Highs today will be in the mid and upper 60s. And again, breezy conditions will occur as northwesterly winds gusts 15-25 mph. COLD NIGHT AHEAD: As the winds go…

Ivy Classical Academy Presents Idea to the Prattville City Council for Building A Charter School in High Point

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Ivy Classical Academy Presented their plans for a new charter school at the Prattville City Council meeting Tuesday. Ivy classical academy received approval to open up a charter school in Prattville, now they just need approval for the High Point location where they want the school to be built. They believe using the High Point location will help save with…

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