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Alabama House Approves Alcohol Delivery Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon allow people to get beer, wine, and liquor delivered to their homes. The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 79-12 for the Senate-passed alcohol delivery bill. The Alabama Senate will now decide whether to go along with House changes or send the bill to a conference committee. The beverages could only be delivered…

Sunny Friday; Another Freeze Warning Tonight

FINALLY FRIDAY: A cold start to the day with a freeze warning and 30s area wide, but under a sky full of sunshine today, temperatures will climb into the lower 60s. Still unseasonably cool by about ten degrees. Lows tonight will fall back into the lower and mid 30s, so more frost/freeze issues are possible for our Saturday morning, and…

Alabama to Begin Vaccinating Prison Inmates

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system says it will begin vaccinating inmates for COVID-19 after previously only making vaccines available to prison officers and staff. The Alabama Department of Corrections announced that on April 12 it will begin vaccinating inmates who want to receive the vaccine. The prison system on Thursday estimated that it will initially have 6,000…

Two Juveniles Arrested After Gun Is Fired Inside Selma High School

Two juveniles have been arrested and facing multiple charges after a gun went off Thursday inside a West Alabama high school. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson it happened around 1:00PM at Selma High School. The incident stemmed from a fight inside where two students jumped another. During the incident, a student pulled out a gun firing one shot. Jackson…

Human Remains Found in Tuskegee

The Tuskegee Police Department has opened a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday. Tuskegee Police Sgt. Darrius Allen-Jones said the human remains were discovered in the area of Alabama Avenue and Avenue B. The identity of the victim and the cause of death have not been released. This is a developing story. Stay with Alabama News Network for…

Alabama Veteran Honored With Commendation and Drive By Parade for 97th Birthday

An Alabama World War II and Korean War Veteran got the opportunity to celebrate his 97th birthday in a special way. The City of Millbrook and the American Red Cross celebrated Dr. Donald E. Hayhurst with a drive by parade Thursday morning at Millbrook Center Park. In addition, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner W. Kent Davis presented Dr. Hayhurst…

Andalusia Police Searching For Missing Man

Andalusia Police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing man. 78-year-old Billy J. Jordan left his home Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Police say he was driving a grey 2006 Toyota Tundra. Anyone with information on Jordan’s whereabouts is asked to call Andalusia police at (334) 222-11-55. Categories: News, South Alabama Tags:…

HGTV Hometown Takeover of Wetumpka to Air in May

The Television series ‘Hometown Takeover’ is a show that features a town that Ben and Erin Napier choose to renovate. Wetumpka was chosen out of 2,600 towns to be features on the series. Two years after the devastating EF-2 tornado hit the downtown area, the community came together to turn that destruction into an opportunity to grow. The first episode…

Wetumpka First Community Market

Downtown Wetumpka hosted a Community Market, Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event kicks off the first “Linger Longer” weekend. The weekend also includes an Art Walk that will take place Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. More than 30 artists, including many well-known local artists, and some from out of state, will showcase their work. The…

Scale Back Alabama to Start Monday, April 5

The state’s largest wellness program, Scale Back Alabama, will start Monday, April 5. This year’s program is entirely new and allows participants to scale back in their own way. Registration is open to all who live or work in Alabama and closes on Sunday, April 4, at 11:59 p.m. This year, Scale Back Alabama will be entirely virtual with all-new…