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Pike Road Schools Proposes Property Tax Increase for Capital Improvements, Including New High School

The Pike Road Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution last month proposing the levy of an additional property tax within the city limits. System officials say the proposed public school property tax would provide for the finance of capital improvements to public educational facilities, including the construction of a new high school. The proposed new high school would allow…

WATCH: Possible Tornado Caught on Camera in Demopolis

Alabama News Network was on the air live when we caught what appeared to be a tornado forming near downtown Demopolis on our Alfa Insurance Camera Network in Demopolis. Marengo County was under a tornado warning at the time and we were tracking the storm on radar shortly after 2 p.m. Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler and Meteorologist Ryan Stinnett tracked…

WATCH: Possible Funnel Cloud Caught on Camera Near Selma

Alabama News Network was on the air live when we caught what looked like a funnel cloud on our Alfa Insurance Camera Network in Selma. Dallas County was under a tornado warning at the time and we were tracking the storm on radar at around 12:30 p.m. Meteorologist Ryan Stinnett and Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler tracked the storm as it…

Severe Weather Storm Shelters Across the Area

Hart Spine and Rehab (4367 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36109) Therapeutic Center (604 Augusta Ave, Montgomery, AL) Salvation Army (900 Maxwell Blvd, Montgomery, AL) Troy Parks and Recreational Center  (601 Enzor Rd, Troy, AL 36079) Categories: News Tags: Severe Weather, storm shelter

Storms Causing Damage in Our Area

The first round of storms has already caused damage in scattered locations in the Alabama News Network viewing area. These are the reports from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham: AUTAUGA COUNTY: Trees reported down on County Road 24 near County Road 37 – Billingsley House damaged and tree down on County Road 53, no injuries DALLAS COUNTY: Northwest…

Midday Update: Severe Weather Outbreak Imminent

SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IMMINENT: The trends as far as the Alabama Weather situation do not look good, as a significant, and life-threatening severe weather outbreak will occur this afternoon, evening, and overnight. Please, please, please, be prepared and weather aware the next 24 hours. In fact, a A PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) Tornado Watch is in effect until 7PM. An…

Several Southern States Brace for Possible Tornado Outbreak

ATLANTA (AP) —It’s not just Alabama that has severe weather threats,  Some schools all over the South are closing Wednesday as residents in several states brace for the possibility of intense tornadoes that travel for miles and hail the size of tennis balls. The Storm Prediction Center says the Wednesday storms could produce intense tornadoes. At highest risk is a…

Alabama School Dashboard: Decline in COVID-19 Cases Continues

The Alabama Department of Public Health has released another school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of March 12. The latest report shows a continuing drop in cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public Schools, are all-virtual. ADPH says because of spring break, there may be breaks or irregularities in reporting. Overall, there were 519 COVID-19 cases…

What the Tech? Do You Qualify for Broadband Benefits?

2020 will be remembered as the year families worked and went to school under the same roof. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of offices and schools resulted in high broadband internet bills as well as families being forced to purchase new computers and devices so everyone could do their work from home. The Federal Communications Commission is going to…

What the Tech? Google Facing $5 Billion Class-Action Privacy Lawsuit

A judge says Google will have to defend itself in a $5 billion class-action lawsuit regarding privacy and the Chrome browser’s ‘incognito mode. If you’re using “incognito” mode on the Google browser, you might think, or even be led to believe, you’re browsing history and internet visits are private and not being tracked. That is not true. No matter where…