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City of Wetumpka Announces Weekly Thursday Night Community Market Event

In cooperation with the City of Wetumpka, Main Street Wetumpka will be hosting its first Community Market of the year this Thursday, April 1, downtown. This event will take place the first Thursday of each month through November from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Community Market will include as many as 45 vendors in the downtown area, including crafts, produce,…

Talladega Superspeedway Lets You Drive Your Car on the Track to Raise Money for Tornado Victims

Talladega Superspeedway is revving up efforts to provide relief to Alabama tornado victims. Friday, April 2, you will have the chance to climb behind the wheel of your own vehicle, buckle up and tackle NASCAR’s biggest track while helping victims of disasters like last week’s tornadoes. With a $50 donation per vehicle, you can drive around the track for two…

Federal Aviation Administration Grants Alabama $11.2 Million for Statewide Airport Infrastructure Upgrades

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $11.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “The FAA grants awarded to local airports across Alabama will…

Final Four Set with Gonzaga Still Hoping for a Perfect Season

Gonzaga’s bid for a perfect season will continue into the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Meanwhile, UCLA’s unexpected run through the tournament continues. Drew Timme provided 15 of his 23 points while the Bulldogs outscored Southern Cal, 49-30 in the first half of an 85-66 win over the Trojans. Jalen Suggs just missed a triple-double for the…

Delta Air Lines to Stop Blocking Middle Seats in May

  FILE  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seats in May, meaning that no more U.S. airlines will limit capacity on flights to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Delta’s announcement reverses a policy that had been in place since last April. At one time, several other airlines including Southwest, Alaska and JetBlue had also…

CDC Tracking COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

More than 40 million Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As with other vaccines, there can be side effects. The CDC is tracking those side effects, even launching a new app so people can check in after receiving the vaccine. Common symptoms can include pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Some skin rashes have also been reported. Doctors…

Coroner: 2 Killed by Train While on Tracks Ignored Warnings

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama coroner says a man and a woman were killed by a freight train while walking along tracks ignoring the blaring horn, and never gave any indication of concern. Limestone County Coroner Mike West says video from the engine shows 37-year-old Lakerris Petty and 31-year-old Brandy Louise Parker never attempted to get away as the…

Alabama Pilot Killed When Small Plane Crashes in Georgia

CAVE SPRING, Ga. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the crash of a small plane in Cave Spring, northwest of Atlanta. The pilot was killed. He was the lone occupant. The Federal Aviation Administration says the single-engine Aviat Husky A-1 crashed Monday evening in a field near the community. Floyd County police Sgt. The pilot — 79-year-old Bobby Allred of Centre,…