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Trial Set for Alabama Trucker Charged in Teens’ Slayings

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DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) – A judge has scheduled a February trial date for an Alabama trucker and part-time preacher charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two teenage girls two decades ago. The Dothan Eagle reports that a Dale County judge has set Feb. 3 as the opening day of Coley McCraney’s trial on capital murder charges. McCraney was…

Alabama National Fair Underway from Now through Oct. 14

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The 2019 Alabama National Fair, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery, is underway at Garrett Coliseum. The fair has been a Montgomery tradition since 1954. This year’s event promises even more rides, food and fun. This year’s fair features Bell Biv Devoe on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Rodney Atkins on Sunday, Oct. 13. There are two Alabama News Network…

What the Tech? Amazon Hiring Hundreds to Work from Home

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If you’re looking for a job but hate the thought of actually going in to work, Amazon may be just what you’re looking for. Amazon is looking to hire nearly 240 employees who will work from home. The jobs include positions in customer service, IT, software development, marketing, human resources and working on Amazon’s growing list of Alexa and Echo…

What the Tech? Does Zulily Offer Better Deals?

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Maybe you’ve seen the ads on Facebook or other places online. The online retailer Zulily is putting pressure on its biggest competitors, offering a new “Best Price Guarantee”, just in time for the holidays. If you haven’t heard of Zulily, don’t worry, many people haven’t, despite it being in business since 2010. I found the website very clean looking; products…

Oscar-Nominated Actress, Singer Diahann Carroll Dies after Battle with Cancer

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Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. She was 84. Carroll’s daughter, Susan Kay, said her mother died Friday in Los Angeles of cancer. Carroll played Julia Baker, a nurse whose husband had been killed in Vietnam,…

PETA Wants Mississippi State to Retire Live Mascot Following Sideline Collision

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An animal rights group wants Mississippi State to retire its live bulldog mascot named Jak after he was crashed into by an Auburn University player making a mad dash through the end zone. Reports say People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has sent a letter to the Mississippi college, saying it was sheer luck that Jak wasn’t severely…

Montgomery’s Burlington Coat Factory Now Open at New Eastchase Location

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Burlington Coat Factory held its grand opening Friday morning, at it’s brand new Montgomery location. The retailer relocated to Eastchase Parkway, next to the new Best Buy that is still under construction.   It was previously on Atlanta Highway in the Montgomery East Plaza shopping center. After the ribbon cutting, dozens of customers were invited inside to be the first shoppers,…

Two Arrested in Alex City Thursday on Drug Charges

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On October 3, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, US Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority and ALEA State Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Highland Street in Alexander City. Investigators recovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia during the search but the scope of the warrant was the recovery of a stolen…

Faulkner University Unveils New Logo

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Faulkner University’s new academic logo – Alabama News Network Faulkner University has unveiled a new logo that was years in the making. The new logo was displayed for the first time at last night’s annual Benefit Dinner featuring Nikki Haley. Guests at the event at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center saw the new logo on the dinner program, entry…

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