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Teen Charged in Crash That Killed Auburn Announcer Rod Bramblett and Wife Continues “Reckless Driving”

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Johnston Edward Taylor A Lee County prosecutor is asking a judge to revoke the bond of a teenager charged in the crash that killed Auburn University broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his wife. According to reports, the Lee County district attorney’s office argued continued unsafe driving in asking a court to jail 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor of Auburn. A defense attorney…

Nick Saban and Wife Make Million-Dollar Donation to Fund New Children’s Center in Tuscaloosa

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University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is helping fund a new children’s center in Tuscaloosa. Officials announced Friday that Saban and his wife Terry are making a $1 million donation for what will become the Saban Center. Saban’s private foundation, Nick’s Kids, will donate another $250,000. The more than 100,000-square-foot complex will be located in the existing Tuscaloosa News…

State of Alabama Wins Minimum Wage Lawsuit

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Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Friday that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the State of Alabama, deciding that plaintiffs challenging the Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right-to-Work Act lacked standing to file their racial discrimination claim against the Attorney General. “I am pleased with the 11th Circuit’s ruling today, which agreed with the…

$70K in Layaway Purchases Paid Off by Anonymous Donations at Two Alabama Walmarts

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Anonymous donations have paid off $70,000 in layaway purchases at two Walmart stores in Alabama. A company spokesman says someone paid off $45,000 in purchases at a store in the city of Anniston on Monday. He says someone paid off another $25,000 in layaway purchases two days later at a Walmart in nearby Oxford. It’s unclear whether the same person…

Montgomery Police Charge Man with Assault in November Shooting

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Raymond McCray, 29 Montgomery police have charged Raymond McCray, 29, with second-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred on November 16 around 6:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Harmon Street. The adult male victim sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound during an argument with a subject he knew. Further investigation identified McCray as the suspect. McCray was…

Man Shot During Robbery, Teen Charged with Robbery & Assault

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Tandion Stoudemire, 18 Montgomery police have charged Tandion Stoudemire, 18, with first-degree robbery and first-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred on November 27 around midnight in the 4700 block of Park Towne Way. The adult male victim sustained a serious gunshot wound then drove to Eric Lane where police were called. The investigation indicated that the victim…

Wet End to Work Week

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It has been a cold and rainy night, and the rain continues into our Friday. For today, expect a cloudy and chilly day as highs hold close to 50° with periods of rain with rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected for most communities, by the time the rain comes to an end tonight. WEEKEND WEATHER: The rain…

Autauga County Teachers of the Year

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On Thursday night, 13 teachers were recognized as “teacher of the year” at their respective Autauga County Schools. At the end of the night, two teachers were selected as overall teachers of the year in Autauga County. Marylynn Williams was selected as the elementary Teacher of the Year, and Andrea Forrester was selected as high school Teacher of the Year….

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