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Kia Says Some Owners Should Park Vehicles Outside Because of Fire Risk

Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. The company says a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause excessive…

Governor Ivey Reopens Capitol, Governor Mansion to the Public

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion are now open to the public effective immediately. All were previously closed to unscheduled visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As more Alabamians voluntarily get vaccinated and our COVID-19 numbers continue in an encouraging direction, it is only proper that our state capitol and governor’s mansion are…

Prattville Leaders to Meet on Project Prattville 2040

The City of Prattville is gearing up to begin it’s Project Prattville 2040 comprehensive plan. The plan will be a guide for growth and improvements throughout the Prattville community. The pllaning team plans to engage with residents, business and property owners, and more to ensure the city’s input are included. Planning Director, Scott Stephens, says the plans include new roads,…

Montgomery Man Killed in Bullock County Crash

Alabama state troopers say a Montgomery man has been killed in a single-car crash in Bullock County. State troopers say 60-year-old Willie Frank Lewis was killed when the car he was driving left the road and struck a ditch. Investigators say Lewis was not using a seat belt and was thrown out of the car and killed. The crash happened…

Alabama State Golfers Finish 8th at Don Benbow Collegiate

Alabama State has finished eighth at the Don Benbow Collegiate at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course after a final round 317. The Hornets finished the tournament at 70-over (638), three shots behind Purdue Fort Wayne (635) and nine shots behind Savannah State (629) for sixth overall. Drexel won the tournament with one-over (585), followed by Butler at 41-over (609) and…

Publix Announces Opening Date for Pike Road Store

Publix Super Markets has announced the date that it will open its new store in Pike Road. The store will be the company’s fifth in Montgomery County. The Pike Road store will open Wednesday, March  24, at 7:00 a.m. in the Shops at Pike Road. The store is part of a new shopping center that includes other retail space near…

Former CBS, NBC Newscaster Roger Mudd Dies at 93

Longtime CBS and NBC correspondent and television anchor Roger Mudd has died at the age of 93. CBS News says Mudd died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at his home in McLean, Virginia. The journalist famously once stumped Sen. Edward Kennedy by simply asking why he wanted to be president. During more than 30 years on network television, Mudd…

House Set to Vote on Virus Relief, Biden on Cusp of Triumph

 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is poised to approve a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. That puts President Joe Biden on the cusp of a triumph that advances Democratic priorities yet also showcases the unity his party will need for future victories. House passage seems certain, probably coming Wednesday. The bill aims to fulfill Democrats’ campaign…