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The Masters Will Be Played Without Fans

The roars of the crowd will be missing from the Masters this year. Augusta National says it will not have spectators when the Masters is played two weeks before Thanksgiving. That means all three majors won’t have fans this year. The silence will be most deafening at the Masters. The tournament is renowned for its roars on the back nine…

Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy; May Close All 281 Stores

Stein Mart has announced that it has filed voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may close all 281 stores. Locally, it has stores on Vaughn Road in Montgomery and at the Auburn Mall in Auburn. It is seeking the ability to maintain operations, paying employees, suppliers and vendors and use of its cash collateral. In the company’s announcement, it says it…

WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General

The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in order to load money onto a green dot card. Investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify the…

More Heat, Humidity, and Afternoon Storms

A mainly quiet start to our Wednesday, but like yesterday, as we roll into the afternoon hours, we are going to be watching the radar as it should become active with scattered to perhaps numerous showers and storms. Plenty of heat and humidity is allowing for a lot on instability and some storms this afternoon could be strong again. Not…

“Mr. Sandman” Given $525,000 Bond in Child Sex Abuse Case

Bail has been set for Mr. Sandman Mattress Store owner, David Justice. His bond was fixed in the amount of $25K per case for a total bond amount of $525K. Five of the charges are cash only bonds. The remaining $400K shall be any type of secured bond. As part of his bond conditions, Justice cannot have contact with any…

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Statewide Mask Order

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered the order following a hearing. Real estate agent Debbie Mathis and retired sheriff’s Deputies Larry Lewis and Barry Munza, all of Jackson County, filed…

Pac-12 Becomes the Latest Conference to Cancel Fall Sports

The Pac-12 CEO Group has announced that it voted unanimously to postpone all sport competitions through the end of the 2020 calendar year. It becomes the latest conference, following the Big Ten, the Mountain West and the Mid-American Conference in making a decision to postpone fall sports. The decision was made after consultation with athletics directors and with the Pac-12…

Biden Chooses California Senator Kamala Harris as Running Mate

Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has announced his running mate. Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his Vice President if elected. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party’s presidential ticket for the first time in history. The 55-year-old Harris was elected to the…

Two-Thirds of Mid-South Football,including Faulkner, postpones to the Spring

After months of conversations about a path forward, Faulkner University received some clarity regarding its football season Tuesday. The Mid-South Conference announced its football decisions for the 2020-21 season Tuesday afternoon, noting the Florida-centric Sun Division intends to play in the fall. The Appalachian and Bluegrass divisions will each move all competitions to the spring semester, coinciding with the NAIA…