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Rain and Storms Remain in Generous Supply

TODAY/TOMORROW: Little change in the day to day forecast for the foreseeable future under this persistent weather pattern…Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90. With the very humid air mass remaining in place, scattered to numerous showers and strong storms are possible anytime, with the greatest number during the by afternoon…

Tuberville Campaign Bus Catches Fire

A bus belonging to the Tommy Tuberville senate campaign caught fire on the interstate tonight. The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Facebook page says the bus caught fire on Interstate 59 north, causing the northbound lanes to be shut down. No injuries have been reported. Categories: News Tags: Alabama, Politics, Senate

Pay It Forward: DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic. They own Wow Catering. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they decided they would not allow any child to go hungry. Without them, that could have been a problem with children out of school and some having no access to food. They gave lunches…

Tuscaloosa Joins List of Alabama Cities Requiring Face Masks to be Worn

Tuscaloosa has joined the short list of Alabama cities requiring face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. City council members unanimously approved a mask requirement during a meeting Tuesday. The rule is expected to last about a month, and violators could face a $25 fine. The Mobile City Council is set to vote on…

Library offers virtual ‘Back to School Boot Camp’

Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start thinking about going back to school. The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library wants your students to be ready. Back to School Boot Camp will be offered virtually this year, but the library staff says it will still be just as fun and informative. “We’ll have an entrepreneurship cupcake decorating program where…

Alabama State Athletics release ‘Return to Play’ Plan

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with the release of the University’s Return to Campus Plan, released their Return to Play plan for its student-athletes. Student-athletes will begin reporting to campus July 12 with football beginning in phases. The program will have 50 student-athletes return on that date, followed by 35 more on July…

Auburn Medical Supply Company Creating 220 Jobs After $163 Million Expansion

Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The project will create 220 jobs. The expansion will allow SiO2 to increase its production capacity to meet the U.S. government’s…

ALEA: Train Derails after Two-Vehicle Crash in Autauga County

On Wednesday, July 1, around 12:01 p.m., Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a train and a commercial vehicle. The crash occurred in the 2000 block of County Road 19 in Autauga County. ALEA says the train derailed after the accident. State Troopers say County Road 19 will be closed in…

Annual Property Tax Sell Scheduled for July 8 Canceled

The annual tax sale that was scheduled for July 8 has been canceled because the courthouse is closed due to COVID-19 and ongoing construction. A tax sale is the sale of property due to the failure to pay property taxes. Montgomery County Attorney Thomas Gallion, III confirmed this information to Alabama News Network. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News

State Marine Agencies Launch Operation Dry Water Campaign

State marines came together Wednesday, July 1 to launch their Operation Dry Water campaign at Lake Point Resort on Lake Eufaula. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign organized by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) that takes place during the Independence Day weekend – July 3-5. During the…