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Music City Bowl Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues

The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa that was scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play. The game in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second bowl called off since the postseason lineup was set on Dec. 20, joining the Gasparilla Bowl. Missouri is the third Southeastern Conference team that has had to…

Atlanta Braves Legend Phil Niekro Dies at 81

FILE – (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves announced his death, saying he died Saturday night in…

Federal Grants to Help Domestic Violence Victims in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama officials say $220,000 in federal grant money will be used to assist victims of domestic violence in the state. More than half the money will go to AshaKiran Inc., a Huntsville-based nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention in at least 49 languages in Jefferson, Madison, Mobile, and Montgomery counties. The money is from the U.S. Department…

Pandemic Deaths and Economic Fallout are Top Alabama Story

A biological threat that once seemed far removed from Alabama dominated both state news and everyday life like nothing else in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic was the state’s top news story of the year, and its effects will linger into the New Year and beyond. A springtime of school closings and business shutdowns was followed by months of mask-wearing and…

As 2020 Comes to a Close Judson Colleges Future looks a Little Brighter

Judson College has seen progress in raising funds that are needed in order for the school to remain open in January. The private Baptist college has revealed that thanks to the help from alumnae and friends they have received $357,643.39 in donations that went toward the $500,000 needed by December 31. As of December 23, alumnae and friend have pledged to…

Trump Signs Massive Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package. At stake was long-sought cash for businesses and individuals and funding to avoid a federal government shutdown. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion for government agencies through September. Trump signed the bill at his private club in Florida…

Mild Days Ahead; Thursday Storm Threat

THE FINAL DAYS OF 2020: Today will feature more clouds than sun, with the chance for an isolated shower associated with a weak disturbance passing through the state. Limited moisture means rainfall, if any, will be light and spotty. Tuesday will be dry with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Looking for increasing clouds Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night…

Free Christmas Tree Recycling in Montgomery

The recycled trees will be used to build fish habitat at public fishing lakes across Alabama.

Residents can take their Christmas trees to any one of the City’s regular Saturday trash drop-off points between 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on January 2 to participate in the program. Saturday trash pick-up locations include the Old Sears site at South Court Street and Fairview Avenue, and the Cramton Bowl north parking lot. Alabama Wildlife and  Fisheries will use…

Nashville Bombing Suspect Died in Blast, Identified as Anthony Quinn Warner

Authorities say the man suspected of setting off a bomb in a recreational vehicle that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas day died in the explosion. U.S. Attorney Don Cochran identified the suspect on Sunday as Anthony Quinn Warner. Investigators said they used DNA to determine the remains were Warner’s. The FBI said it also matched the RV’s vehicle identification number…