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New Senate leader: Economy, virus recovery among priorities

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Senator Greg Reed/Source: Alabama Legislature MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Senate in February will have a new leader for the first time in a decade. Republican Sen. Greg Reed of Jasper will take the helm as president pro tempore. Reed said in a telephone interview Tuesday that rebuilding the state’s economy and alleviating the impact coronavirus pandemic will be…

Judge reduces prison sentence for former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A judge has reduced the time that former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard must spend in prison. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker on Wednesday reduced Hubbard’s sentence from four years to 28 months. Defense lawyers had asked for his sentence to be reduced after some counts were overturned on appeal earlier this year. The state attorney general…

The Amazing Race -11/25/20

In the first ever #MEGALEG on #AmazingRace, teams compete in DOUBLE the detours, DOUBLE the road blocks and travel DOUBLE the distance! On back to back episodes TONIGHT, 7-9pm on CBS8!
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“Are You a Rickshaw?” – In the first ever “Mega Leg” in the show’s history, teams race through Hyderabad, India where they must complete double the detours and double the road blocks and travel double the distance Also tonight: “This is Not Payback, This is Karma” – The first ever “Mega Leg” in RACE history continues through Hyderabad, India where…

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration -11/26/20

Join the Disney Parks family on Thanksgiving night for a look back at The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration at 9|8c on ABC32!
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ABC is serving up an extra helping of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with a nostalgic fifth anniversary edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration”. Original hosts Derek and Julianne Hough return, kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson hosts from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Together, they will take viewers…

Troy Basketball season opener vs Middle Georgia State is Canceled

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TROY, Ala. – Troy’s men’s basketball season opener scheduled for today, Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Trojan Arena against Middle Georgia State has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Middle Georgia State program.   Troy will work to add an additional non-conference game to its schedule at a later date to replace today’s game.   The Trojans now open their…

Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban Tests Positive for COVID-19, Shows Mild Symptoms

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Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach in Saturday’s Iron Bowl game when the Crimson Tide hosts Auburn in Tuscaloosa. The positive test happened this morning. Here is a statement from team physician Dr. Jimmy Robinson and head trainer Jeff Allen: “This morning we received notification that Coach Saban tested positive for…

Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Attack White House, Trump Tower

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 (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Federal authorities say a South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge for plotting to bomb or shoot up sites including the White House and Trump Tower in New York City in attacks inspired by the Islamic State group. Kristopher Sean Matthews pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge to provide material…

The Latest: Biden says split Congress affects Cabinet picks

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   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of Joe Biden’s former colleagues in the Senate who are hoping for a spot in his administration may be out of luck. The president-elect indicated in an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt that he was less likely to choose a member of Congress for his Cabinet because of the slim margins in…

Groups Criticize Alabama Official Over Social Media Posts

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A coalition of social justice groups have criticized Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s social media posts, including a since-deleted retweet that mentioned a “war on whites.” The groups and individuals held a news conference Tuesday at the Alabama Capitol to follow up on a letter sent last week. Some speakers called on Merrill to resign….

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

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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…

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