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Harvard Poll: 63% of Young People ‘Definitely’ Voting in 2020 Election Compared to 46% in 2016 Election

This election, polls show young people are more motivated than ever to vote. According to U.S. Census data, only 46% of young people (18 to 29-year-olds) voted in the last presidential election, far lower than any other age group. But this year, a Harvard poll found 63% of young people say they will “definitely be voting.” Alyssa Canty does outreach…

Hurricane Zeta Impacts Alabama Tonight

ZETA ON ITS WAY: Zeta has regained hurricane intensity overnight and continues its journey towards the northern Gulf Coast, with a landfall in extreme Southeast Louisiana and another landfall along the Mississippi Gulf Coast this evening as a hurricane. No matter the classification or intensity of the system, this is a very dangerous storm, and a high impact system for…

Dodgers win World Series over Rays in Six

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays (all times local): Mookie Betts streaked home with a go-ahead run and later homered for good measure as the Los Angeles Dodgers won their first World Series championship since 1988, taking advantage of a hotly debated Tampa Bay…

Will President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Impact the Election?

The nomination, appointment, and confirmation of Amy Cohen Barrett was seen as a political power grab to some people. Democrats are against the appointment to the Supreme Court, because it happened so close to Election Day. So, close in fact that no other Supreme Court Justice has ever been appointed to the court so close to an election. In 2016,…

Autauga County BOE Names New Superintendent

The Autauga County School Board has selected a new superintendent. School board member Mark Hindman confirmed to Alabama News Network that Timothy Tidmore will be taking over after Spence Agee leaves at the end of the year. Tidmore comes from the Albertsville City School District where he is currently the Deputy Superintendent for Federal Programs and Student Services. The board…

Gov. Kay Ivey Issues State of Emergency for Zeta

Gov. Kay Ivey – File Photo Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency ahead of Zeta, which may again become a hurricane before it makes landfall on the Gulf coast. “Ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta’s anticipated landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane, I am issuing a state of emergency effective today at 4:00 p.m.,” she said…

Health Officials Give Recommendations for Safe Halloween

With Halloween just a few days away and the pandemic still among us, most parents are wondering “is it safe for my child to trick-or-treat?” Though several annual events like, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and haunted houses have been cancelled, health officials say there are still ways to enjoy your Halloween. “Wearing a face mask, goof hygiene, good sanitation,” says Dr….

Montgomery and Religious Leaders Encourage Voters to Turn Over Ballots

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, several Montgomery and religious leaders met at the state’s capitol to encourage voters to vote for Amendment 382. If the referendum is passed, it would increase Montgomery’s millage tax from the state’s minimum of ten mills to over 18 mills. Officials say that could generate 33 million more dollars for the school system. Election day is…