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Hyundai Donates Over 20,000 Face Masks to Montgomery Area Healthcare Providers and Community

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has donated 20,000 face masks to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), as well as 400 acrylic face shields to Montgomery area health care providers. HMMA donated 20,000 form-fitting, washable fabric face masks to the Montgomery County EMA for community distribution via the Montgomery city council and the Montgomery county commission. Each city councilor…

Dangerous Heat Levels Today, and Likely Through the Weekend

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HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT: Dangerous heat levels are expected today and the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect for much of West, Central, and South Alabama today. The combination of temps in the mid 90s, and dew points in the low to mid 70s will allow for heat index values to approach the 105°+ danger zone…

Pay It Forward: Madison Holley of Luverne

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The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Madison Holley of Luverne. She is a seventh grade student who set up a lemonade stand to raise money for first responders and health care workers. Madison raised $2,500. But that’s not all. She helped provide free meals as well, showing you’re never too young to help your community. For…

Tuskegee will wait to play, SIAC Suspends sports through Fall

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  ATLANTA, Ga. (July 9, 2020) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the very difficult decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020. This decision was primarily predicated on the overarching concern shared by all SIAC member institutions with regard to the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, students,…

Florence Cauthen Named New County Administrator for the Montgomery County Commission

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Florence Cauthen has been named County Administrator for the Montgomery County Commission. She steps into this new role after serving as Interim Administrator since January. Cauthen is the first woman to hold the position for the county and comes with over 35 years of supervisory and managerial experience. Cauthen joined Montgomery County in October 2014 as Deputy Administrator. She has…

John Lewis: Good Trouble Film Screening at Capri Theatre Virtual Cinema

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Thousands of Protest, 45 arrest, and 33 years in Congress. The film “Good Trouble”  is screening  at the Capri Theatre Virtual Cinema. Good Trouble highlights the Freedom Rides and the life of Alabama Native and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis. The film can be viewed online until July 11 by clicking here. At 7pm, a live virtual  discussion with the…

Clanton Mayor Dies of COVID-19

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The city of Clanton has announced the death of their mayor, Billy Joe Driver. Driver was 84-years-old. He died Thursday, July 9 after being admitted to the hospital last week for COVID-19 treatment. Driver had been the mayor of Clanton since 1984. He was expected to retire later this year. His death comes as cases are increasing in the state…

Man Wanted for Stealing Gun and Credit Cards Out of Car in Wetumpka Arrested

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The Wetumpka Police Department has announced that Dewayne Allen Barnes is in police custody. Investigators say Barnes was taken into custody on Thursday, July 9, by the Millbrook Police Department. Barnes was identified by CrimeStoppers as a suspect in a string of vehicle burglaries. He was wanted for unlawfully entering a vehicle and stealing several items including a firearm and…

Pike Road Schools Names New Principal of Pike Road High School

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Gregory Foster named new principal of Pike Road High School. Foster comes to PRHS from Roanoke City Schools with 17 years of administrative experience. Foster served the past ten years as the principal at Handley High School. Under his leadership, Handley High School was awarded as one of the Best High Schools by US News and World Report 2012-2015, a…

Alabama State Troopers Investigate 8 Deaths, Make 38 DUI Arrest Over Fourth of July Weekend

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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, to midnight Sunday, July 5. ALEA Troopers in the Marine Patrol Division investigated two non-boating fatalities (drownings), and Troopers in the Highway Patrol Division investigated six traffic fatalities. “One death on Alabama waterways or roadways is one too…

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