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Lawsuit: School Neglected 1st Grader Abused by Classmates

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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama school system is being sued by parents who say officials knew their first grade daughter was being sexually assaulted by other students but did nothing about it. News outlets report the Hoover City Schools system and teachers at Trace Crossings Elementary School are being sued for negligence. The lawsuit says female classmates sexually assaulted…

Alabama sheriff to hold prayer vigil over ‘rampant evil’

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CLEVELAND, Ala. (AP) – The sheriff of an Alabama county dealing with several grim cases has organized a prayer vigil. Reports say Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon released a statement Friday about the upset in the “normally quiet and peaceful county.” He didn’t mention specific cases, but said the last month has been trying. Deputies this month found the body…

Alabama Man Arrested in Terrorism Probe

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ATLANTA (AP) – An Alabama man has been apprehended as part of a yearslong terrorism probe in which the FBI says he told agents he would execute a U.S. soldier if ordered to do so by the Islamic State group. FBI agents took Nayef Qashou into custody Monday. He’s charged with lying to the FBI and destroying records. In a…

State Board of Parole Chair Submits Resignation After Less than One Year in Position

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The chair of Alabama’s Board of Pardons and Paroles is resigning from her governor-appointed station effective Oct. 1 after less than a year in the role. According to reports, Lyn Head said she made the decision after fervent prayer. The Tuscaloosa lawyer and former prosecutor has served on the board for a total of three years. Gov. Kay Ivey spokeswoman…

Record Heat Today, but Noticeably Cooler Tomorrow

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SIZZLING SEPTEMBER HEAT CONTINUES: One more very hot day as the ridge continues to hold place. We are forecasting ample sunshine today with a high around 101°, which would beat the record for Montgomery of 100° set back in 2010. We could see a few widely scattered showers this afternoon, but these will be few and far between and most…

Tuscaloosa Officers Death Resonates with Greenville Police Department

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Tuscaloosa may be nearly 150 miles from Greenville, but Officer Dornell Cousette’s death in the line of duty Monday sends waves through the law enforcement community. “Anytime something this tragic happens in law enforcement , no matter where it is, we all feel it.” Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn is no stranger to the feeling. Since he’s been Chief, one…

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Declassifies Hemp as Schedule 1 Drug

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The Alabama Hemp program launched in the beginning of 2019, after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (i.e. Farm Bill) declassified hemp as a schedule 1 drug and deemed hemp as an agriculture commodity.  This legislation defines hemp as all parts of the plant containing less than 0.3% THC, including derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids. Currently, the Alabama Department of Agriculture…

Comedian Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Him by Roy Moore

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Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is asking a federal judge to dismiss Roy Moore’s defamation lawsuit over a 2018 television segment of “Who is America?” Lawyers for Baron Cohen, Showtime Networks and CBS wrote last week in a court filing that Moore signed an agreement waiving all legal claims before appearing on the segment. They also said the segment was satire…

Troy Running Back to Miss Remainder of Season with Knee Injury

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Preseason SunBelt Offensive Player of the Year B.J. Smith will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed knee injury. The senior from Millbrook (Stanhope-Elmore High School) has rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown in two games this season. Preseason @SunBelt Offensive Player of the Year B.J. Smith will miss the remainder of the season.#DTW | #OneTROY ⚔️????…

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