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State Senate Approves Bill to Block Occupational Tax

Court Square Fountain at the lower end of Dexter Avenue in Montgomery.READ: Statement from Governor Kay Ivey’s office on the passage of a  bill to block cities from enacting new occupational taxes: Governor Ivey does not want to see unfair burdens placed upon hardworking Alabamians. Occupational taxes would not only hurt employees living within those city limits where they are…

Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Introduced as Pike Lib’s New Head Coach

  A former member of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban’s staff is coming to Pike County. Pike Liberal Arts School in Troy introduced former Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Mario White as the school’s new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. White was also the special assistant to Saban. White worked directly for Scott Cochran, who recently left to…

Price of Freedom: Eugene Beasley of Millbrook

This week’s veteran is a World War II U.S. Navy sailor. His ship was attacked in the South Pacific by an enemy torpedo, and he was injured. Eugene Beasley of Millbrook knows the price of freedom. Categories: News Video, Price of Freedom Tags: alabama military, alabama navy, Millbrook, price of freedom, us navy

Finally, Several Sunny, Dry Days Ahead

TODAY/TOMORROW: Today will feature an abundance of sunshine and chilly temperatures with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow morning will be another cold one with lows around freezing, but we warm into the low 60s by the afternoon. WARMING WEEKEND WEATHER: Another cold morning Saturday close to freezing, but the sky will remain clear Saturday afternoon with…

Charles Henderson Dominates Center Point, advances to Saturday’s State Championship

  Charles Henderson High School’s defense shut out Center Point for more than 12 minutes in a stretch from 47 seconds left in the first quarter until 4:06 of the third quarter Wednesday afternoon en route to a 68-28 victory in the 98th AHSAA Class State Basketball Championship Class 5A semifinals at the BJCC Legacy Center. Coach Dyneshia Jones’ unbeaten Trojans…

Winn-Dixie Holds Celebration for Remodeled Store in Montgomery

Winn-Dixie has unveiled its newest remodeled store in our area. This morning, a grand re-opening celebration was held at its Sturbridge store at 7946 Vaughn Road in Montgomery. The store has undergone about nine weeks of work, while staying open during the process. Shoppers will find a new sign on the outside and revamped produce, deli, bakery departments on the…

Bill Aims to Ban Transgender Treatments in Minors

A controversial bill that would ban doctors and pharmacist from issuing gender changing and puberty locking drugs to children under 18, with or without their parents consent is makings its way through the state house. “This bill would obstruct an Alabama  parents authority to determine that child’s healthcare,” says Cynthia Lamar Hart, parent of a transgender minor. Representative Wes Allen…

Next Steps for Ad Valorem Tax in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of a proposal to increase the ad valorem tax on all taxable property in Montgomery County. The money raised from the tax would benefit Montgomery Public Schools. The Montgomery County Commission has voted in support of a property tax hike but that doesn’t mean the tax is in place just yet. The…

Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in January Shooting

Source: Montgomery County Detention Facility A Montgomery man is now behind bars following a January homicide on Vaughn Road. Montgomery Police say 38 year old Jeffery Sanders was charged with murder in the shooting death of 30-year-old Brandon Ziegler, also of Montgomery. Sanders was taken into custody in early February out of state and was extradited back to Montgomery by…