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Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Needs Your Help Finding Missing 17-Year-Old

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help finding a missing teenager. According to the department’s Facebook page, 17-year-old Vivian ‘Addis’ Tilley has been reported missing out of Tallapoosa County. Tilley was last seen wearing a grey shirt with a jersey number on the back and blue jeans at Miranda Cove in Jackson Gap at 6:00 p.m. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department…

Marsh Stepping Down as Senate Pro Tempore

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Longtime Senate President Pro Tempore is stepping down from his leadership position. Marsh said Tuesday that he wants to devote his final two years in Montgomery to education issues. Senate Republicans nominated Sen. Greg Reed of Jasper to replace him when lawmakers come into session in February. Marsh had announced earlier that he would not seek…

Storms Possible Across South, Midwest on Eve of Thanksgiving

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Forecasters say that severe weather – including tornadoes – will be possible across large parts of the South and Midwest just before Thanksgiving. The Storm Prediction Center says damaging winds will be the main threat on Wednesday, but a tornado or two will also be possible across the region. Forecasters say more than 21 million people…

February Trial Set for Alabama Officer Accused of Murder

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A February trial date has been set for a Huntsville Police officer accused of shooting to death an armed man who told police he was suicidal. Multiple news outlets report Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate set Feb. 22 for the start of the murder trial involving Officer William Darby, who was indicted in the case…

City of Montgomery Settles Panhandling Lawsuit

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday the city of Montgomery has settled a lawsuit on behalf of people who pandhandle. The lawsuit was filed in February by the SPLC, ACLU of Alabama, and the National Homelessness Law Center on behalf of people who panhandle filed the lawsuit last February. As part of the settlement the city of Montgomery will…

Alabama debuts at Number One in CFP Poll

College Football Playoff Rankings — Nov. 24 1. Alabama (7-0) 2. Notre Dame (8-0) 3. Clemson (7-1) 4. Ohio State (4-0) 5. Texas A&M (5-1) 6. Florida (6-1) 7. Cincinnati (8-0) 8. Northwestern (5-0) 9. Georgia (5-2) 10. Miami (7-1) 11. Oklahoma (6-2) 12. Indiana (4-1) 13. Iowa State (6-2) 14. BYU (9-0) 15. Oregon (3-0) 16. Wisconsin (2-1) 17….

“We’re Going to Put Your Ass in Jail,” MPD Working New Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence

MPD Chief Ernest Finley had strong words Tuesday for violent criminals and gun-slingers in Montgomery. Finley says  that Mayor Steven Reed approached him last month about finding new ways to reduce violent crime and gun violence in Montgomery. Reed and Finley would not go into detail about the new initiatives, but insist they will “make criminals uncomfortable.” Officials say the…

Alabama Cooperative Extension System Working to Renovate Playground at Hayneville City Park

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is working with the City of Hayneville and the Lowndes County Commission to make renovations to the play area for children in the Hayneville City Park located on Peoples Street. “We are so excited about this project. The children living in  the neighborhoods surrounding the park really need a safe area for play and exercise….