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Weekend Cold Front on the Way

FINALLY FRIDAY: A chillier start to the day with 40s and 50s on the map, and the day itself will be cooler than recent days when we were well into the 70s. Today, with a more clouds than sun, highs will be in the lower 60s for most locations across South/Central Alabama. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A cold front will bring…

Former MPD Officer Convicted

A former Montgomery police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. A jury found Stevie Rodgers guilty of enticing a child for immoral purposes. District Attorney Darryl Bailey says Rodgers was on duty when he made sexually explicit remarks to a 15 year old girl after he ordered her into an empty home. He then asked the…

Prattville Planning Committee Approves Residential Rezoning

Thurday evening the city of Prattville moved one step closer to getting a new subdivision. The city Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of a residential space in the city. The land is located behind  Camellia Estates. According to the developers, the land is currently zoned for R2, R3, and R5 that would allow for 119…

What the Tech? U.S. Government Issues PC Security Warning

For the second time in the past week a government agency is warning people to update their computer or some software. The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning Windows 10 users of a vulnerability in the software that would allow a hacker or other bad actor to infiltrate their network and access someone’s PC. According to the NSA, the critical…

A Few More Mild Days; Winter Temps Return Next Week

Areas of dense fog greet you out the door this morning, along with some scattered showers as a cold front pushes south through the state. Behind the front, somewhat cooler, drier air will flow down into state Highs today will be closer to 70°, while lower 60s are expected Friday. During the day Friday, clouds will begin to increase ahead…

Price of Freedom: Ned Troutman of Prattville

This week’s veteran is a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the the U.S. Air Force. The 87-year-old spent 26 years traveling the world with the military and earning several awards including two Bronze Stars. Ned Troutman knows the price of freedom. Categories: Price of Freedom

Macon County Road Flooding

In Macon County officials are warning people to stay away from flooded roads. Multiple county roads in Macon County are experiencing flooding after heavy rains this week, the most profound is County Rd. 71 near the Lee County and Macon County line. The roads are in low lying areas , and dangerous sections have been barricaded. If a barricade is…

Prattville Planning Commission To Hold Public Meeting and Discuss New Housing Development

  The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as any public feedback. Currently, an area off of Ridgewood Road, behind Camellia Estates is zoned for single family homes in three different categories. The main agenda of Thursday’s meeting is for the…

ASU Moving Homecoming to October

The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that Homecoming will move away from the Turkey Day Classic in the fall, and will move to Saturday, October 10 when the Hornets take on Southern University. “We are excited to be able to announce the change in the Homecoming date,”   Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jennifer Lynne Williams said. “Our students, who are…