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Lowndes County Commission Votes Unanimously to Remove Confederate Monument from Hayneville Town Square

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Many towns and cities around the nation have been removing Confederate Monuments after racial tensions heightened around the country. Lowndes County followed suit by voting unanimously Monday to remove a confederate statue from Hayneville Town Square. Lowndes County Administrator Jacqueline Thomas confirms the statue has since been removed. County Commission Chairman Carnell McAlpine says the monument was installed in the…

Governor Ivey Appoints New Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education

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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (DECE). “Dr. Barbara Cooper has spent her professional career dedicated to helping students achieve their greatest potential. She and I share the same goal, and that is to make Alabama a better place, which begins with our youngest…

Elmore Prison Inmate Dies from COVID-19

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Daniel Everett, 74, who was serving a life sentence for production of obscene matter involving children under the age of 17 out of Madison County at Staton Correctional Facility (Staton) in Elmore, passed away on June 30. Inmate Everett, who was housed in Staton’s infirmary due to multiple advanced and chronic medical conditions, was tested for COVID-19 on June 11…

More Strong Storms Possible Today

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A tropical air mass is in place across Alabama as dew points are ranging from the lower to mid 70s, that is air you can wear. It doesn’t take much to get rain and storms going in an air mass like this, and is why through the morning hours, we are already seeing them on the radar over portions of…

ALEA Troopers Remind Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ during Fourth of July Weekend

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Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks. However, all too often the festivities turn tragic on the state’s roads. In an effort to prevent such tragedies, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division will once again participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, a national campaign designed…

Biscuits, Minor League Baseball Season officially Cancelled

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  STATEMENT FROM THE BISCUITS: Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Virus Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball have announced that the 2020 MILB Season has been cancelled. The Montgomery Biscuits are saddened by the news and what it means for fans and the Montgomery community. The cancellation of the season will have an impact on a…

Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found Unconscious in Forrest Hills Neighborhood Pronounced Dead

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The Montgomery Police Department is has launched a death investigation after a body was found in a Montgomery neighborhood. On Tuesday, June 30, around 9:40 am., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Harrison Road at Green Ridge Road in reference to a subject unconscious. There, an adult female subject was found unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased…

Alabama HS Sports Hall of Famer, Chafin, passes away at 92

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MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA is saddened to learn of the death of school football coaching legend and Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame member James Robert “Jim” Chafin, 92. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27.          “Coach Jim Chafin was a major positive influence on the lives of so many, especially in Montgomery,” AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said. “He was…

Judge: Former Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted $500,000 bond

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ATLANTA (AP) – A judge says the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending. A judge on Tuesday set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces charges including felony murder in the killing of the 27-year-old Black man. Rolfe fatally shot Brooks in the back when…

Mississippi Governor Signing Bill to Retire State Flag with Confederate Emblem

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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a ceremony to sign a bill retiring the last state flag with the Confederate battle emblem. The Republican will sign it Tuesday evening, just two days after legislators passed it. Amid international protests over racial injustice, Mississippi has been under increasing pressure to lose a symbol many see as racist. The state had used…

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