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Complete Timeline of Joe Biden’s First Day as President-elect

Here is a complete timeline of Joe Biden’s first day as President-elect. All times are Eastern: 9:10 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris brought their entire families on-stage with them to close out their victory party on Saturday night. After delivering speeches outside of the Chase Center in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, the two were joined by their…

Joe Biden: Stumbles, Tragedies and Now Triumph

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., stands at left. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Days before he left the White House in 2017, President Barack Obama surprised Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, declaring his septuagenarian, white-haired lieutenant “the best vice president…

Rep. Kirk Hatcher Announces Bid for Senate District 26

Saturday morning second year State Representative Kirk Hatcher formally announced his bid for the vacant Senate seat. Dozens of supporters were on hand to back Hatcher as the made the announcement. Kirk Hatcher is a native of Montgomery and is best known for authoring and carrying the Montgomery Co. Ad Valorem Tax though the legislature this year. Seven candidates have…

Montgomery Co. Deputy Sheriff’s Association Launches Annual Toy Drive

Saturday morning the MCDSA started their annual holiday toy drive at Ann St. Wal-Mart. The drive collects toys for children in rural Montgomery County. For 20 years, the association has hosted the toy drive. Fox 20, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, and the Park Crossing HS basketball team partnered for the drive. Toys will be collected until December 10th. The…

Trojans Fall to Georgia Southern due to crucial Third Quarter

Quarterback Jacob Free got the start for the Troy Trojans in their 20-13 loss to Georgia Southern. Free threw for 201 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Georgia Southern scored both of their touchdowns in the third quarter to overcome a 13-6 lead. Troy drops to 4-3 on the season, 2-2 in Sun Belt play. STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Gerald…

President-elect Biden Releases Statement about His Victory

President-elect Joe Biden has released the following statement on his website after he was declared the winner of the presidential election this morning. “My fellow Americans, I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris. In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once…

President Trump Issues Statement after Biden Victory

President Trump has posted a statement to his website following the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential race. This is the statement: “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed. The simple fact…

Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States

CBS News and ABC News both project that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win the presidency. Both networks say Biden has won Pennsylvania’s electoral votes, taking him to 273 electoral votes. That is three more than the 270 needed to secure victory. Vote  counts continue in several other states which remain too close to call. COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS…

Wreck in Tuskegee Kills Auburn Man

Tuskegee police say a man was killed in a one-car crash this morning. Police say 47-year-old McGarrett Tyson of Auburn was killed around 2 a.m. in the 3000 block of Notasulga Road. They say his vehicle left the road and hit several objects before it flipped and landed on its roof. The cause of the crash is still being investigated….

LACEUP Highlights – Playoffs, Round One

CLASS 1A Sweet Water (7-2) 61, J.F. Shields (3-8) 22 Notasulga (8-1) 32, Florala (7-3) 30 Linden (11-0) 47, Marengo (5-5) 14 McKenzie (8-2) 54, Loachapoka (6-5) 32 Brantley (11-0) 65, Billingsley (5-6) 9 Keith (8-3) 22, Fruitdale (7-3) 14 Maplesville (8-3) 41, Samson (6-4) 0 Millry (8-2) 55, Central-Hayneville (6-4) 28 Berry (9-1) 50, Sumiton Christian (6-5) 14 Woodland (8-3) 30, Waterloo (6-5) 6 Brilliant (6-5) 43, Valley Head (8-3) 25 Ragland (9-2) 20, R.A. Hubbard (5-6) 16 Winterboro (9-1) 30, Hackleburg (4-7) 8 Hubbertville (9-2) 44, Cedar Bluff (6-5) 37 Decatur Heritage (9-2) 48, Wadley (3-8) 37 Pickens County (8-3) 33, Woodville (5-6) 8 CLASS 2A…