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Former Lee Star Henry Ruggs Officially Declares for NFL Draft

Former Lee (Montgomery) Generals star Henry Ruggs officially declares for the NFL Draft.  "I will do something GREAT, I will be something GREAT‼️???????? #LetsRyde1️⃣1️⃣ https://t.co/K71blz8vND pic.twitter.com/HvLXkSTy7P — HJR III™???? (@__RUGGS) January 6, 2020 The former 5-star receiver made the decision to forego his season at Alabama to enter the 2020 draft. He made the announcement via Twitter/The Players’ Tribune. Ruggs…

Investigator: Johnson Admitted to Shooting Lowndes County Sheriff

Confirmed a second person was injured in the shooting

The teenage suspect in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was in court in Hayneville this morning for his preliminary hearing, and will now face a grand jury a judge says. This was the second time 18-year-old William Johnson was marched into the Lowndes county courtroom, he’s charged with capital murder in the sheriff’s death last…

Tua Tagovailoa Will Enter 2020 NFL Draft

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says is entering the NFL draft. He made the announcement this morning at a news conference in Tuscaloosa that Alabama News Network carried Live. Alabama head coach Nick Saban was also at the news conference and introduced Tagovailoa as he made his decision. WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Alabama News Network on Facebook Tagovailoa had surgery on his…

Sunny, Mild Monday; Weekend Storm Threat

FOR OUR MONDAY: Our winds will switch around from the southwest and this will lead to warmer temperatures for today with highs returning to the lower and mid 60s. By the afternoon, clouds will be increasing as moisture levels begin to rise and we will bring to the chance for some scattered showers back in the forecast overnight ahead of…

2 Killed in Plane Crash in North Alabama

CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – Authorities said two people died in a plane crash in north Alabama. News outlets reported that the crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Cullman Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is handling the investigation. The names of the victims were not immediately released. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may…

Extremists Attack Kenya Military Base, 3 Americans Killed

The al-Shabab extremist group said Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 that it has attacked the Camp Simba military base used by U.S. and Kenyan troops in coastal Kenya, while Kenya’s military says the attempted pre-dawn breach was repulsed and at least five attackers were killed. (Source: Staff Sgt. Lexie West) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The U.S. military says that Al-Shabab extremists…

Volunteers Paint the Town Yellow in Honor of Paighton Houston

Credit: ABC 33/40ABC 33/40Volunteers spent Saturday tying hundreds of yellow ribbons around town to honor the life of Trussville woman Paighton Houston. Birmingham news outlets report that volunteers met at city hall on Saturday afternoon to place the yellow ribbons on trees, poles and other visible areas across town. Paighton Houston, 29, was last seen Dec. 20 leaving a Birmingham…

Update: Tua Tagovailoa Expected to Announce Decision at 11AM Monday

Tua Tagovailoa Injured Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and head football coach Nick Saban have announced a news conference at 11AM Monday on campus. It is expected that Tagovailoa will announce his decision whether he will return to the Crimson Tide or enter the NFL draft. Tagovailoa is recovering from season-ending hip surgery and has not played since being injured at…

U.S. Troops in Middle East Come into Focus Amid Threats

BAGHDAD (AP) – The U.S. military presence in the Middle East has been thrown into jeopardy after the killing of a top Iranian general. Iraq’s parliament voted Sunday to expel U.S. troops from their country, while the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said the U.S. military across the region “will pay the price” for the general’s death. He says that…