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Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant, And Charged In Fetus’ Death, May Avoid Prosecution

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An Alabama district attorney says there has been no decision about whether to prosecute a woman who was shot in the stomach during a fight and lost her fetus. A grand jury indicted 27-year-old Marshae Jones on manslaughter charges. Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her. Jemison was initially charged with manslaughter, but a Jefferson County…

Lunch and Learn: Educating our Sr. Citizens about Fraud and Scams

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The Montgomery County Elder Justice Task Force, AARP, and the Alabama Securities Commission gathered with Sr. citizens for educational event. The “lunch and learn” educated Sr. citizens on what to look for as a possible scam and how to recognize a fraudulent sales pitch. Sr. Citizens are the most vulnerable members of the population to scams and abuse. “We are…

Money Matters | June 26, 2019

June 26, 2018
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ASE Credit Union COO, Ed McCurdy, and Traci Kelley talk about their new Kasasa accounts on Money Matters! Visit ASE online for more information. Categories: Money Matters

Looks and Feels Like Summer

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TODAY/TOMORROW: More of the same highlights the forecast as we head through the end of the work week. Expect partly sunny days with highs generally in the lower to mid 90s. Of course a shower will be possible at anytime, but we should see a general uptick in the coverage of showers and storms during the peak heating of the…

Legal or Not? Authorities Confiscate 100 Grams of Hemp

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It looks, smells, and is consumed just like marijuana, but it is hemp. According to Federal law, hemp is a legal derivative of marijuana. Hemp is considered any part of the marijuana plant that contains less than 0.3 percent THC. THC is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that caused the “high.” On Tuesday Dallas County officials confiscated 100 packs of…

Distribution Center Coming to Coffee County, Bringing More Jobs to Alabama

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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Ben E. Keith, a major food and beverage distribution company, plans to invest $100 million to open an advanced foodservice distribution center in Coffee County. The facility will also serve as the company’s Southeast Regional Headquarters. The project will create 80 direct jobs over the next five years and provide an economic boost…

5-Run Inning Cost Biscuits Big, Fall 5-3 to Jumbo Shrimp

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After a long drive back to Montgomery from Kodak, Tennessee on Monday night, the Biscuits (47-29) dropped their series opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (33-43), 5-3, on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Ivan Pelaez was sharp in what was just the lefty’s second time opening, hurling two scoreless innings before handing things over to Josh Fleming (5-4). David Rodriguez…

Hot and Hazy with Random Storms

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TODAY-FRIDAY: Expect partly sunny days with highs generally in the lower to mid 90s. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms will be about one in three of any particular location seeing a heat-relieving shower or storm; the greatest coverage of storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours. Organized severe weather is not expected, but with the available heat…

YMCA Merging Two Montgomery Locations

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YMCA of Montgomery has announced the merger of two branches. The two branches that will merge are the Westminster and Southeast branches. The facilities are near each other. The new branch will be called Midtown YMCA and will be at the current Southeast location. The Southeast branch is undergoing renovations that include a 2300 square foot wellness facility with a…

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