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New Bylaws Passed, but Will DNC Accept Them?

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s State Democratic Executive Committee has voted 80 to 73 to adopt new bylaws supported by the party chairwoman at a contentious meeting in Montgomery. But the Montgomery Advertiser reports that the bylaws approved Saturday have not been adopted by the Democratic National Committee. Opponents of chairwoman Nancy Worley said the adoption of the latest bylaws…

Pastor, Trump Ally Robert Jeffress to Give Talladega Prayer

FILE – In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Pastor Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Dallas Church Choir speaks as he introduces President Donald Trump during the Celebrate Freedom event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The Megachurch pastor has been selected by Talladega Superspeedway to give Sunday’s pre-race invocation and wave the green flag….

Blue Bell Recalls Ice Cream That May Contain Plastic Pits

SYLACAUGA, Ala. (AP) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Blue Bell Creameries is recalling a batch of ice cream made at an Alabama plant over concerns it may contain pieces of plastic. The agency made the announcement Wednesday. News outlets report about 1,700 half gallons of Butter Crunch ice cream produced at the Sylacauga, Alabama, plant on Aug….

Study to Assess How People React to Severe Weather

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – A new research project getting under way around Tuscaloosa aims to document how people react to severe weather. The University of Alabama says research sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Severe Storms Laboratory is meant to help improve understanding of what happens in a home when bad weather is threatening. Students…

Boy Dies After Falling From Wagon at Children’s Hospital

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama boy has died after falling out of a wagon that’s commonly used at a children’s hospital in Birmingham. Red wagons have been used for years to transport young patients and supplies at Children’s of Alabama. The facility has solicited donations of a certain type of Radio Flyer wagon in the past. But media outlets…

Wildfires Still a Threat Despite Rain in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Scattered rain across Alabama hasn’t been enough to ease the wildfire threat. The Alabama Forestry Commission says all 67 counties remain under a fire alert that was first issued last month. The agency’s website says four active wildfires involving 50 acres were burning Friday, and 16 more fires were contained or controlled. State fire crews have…

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting Over Dog Hit by Vehicle

VERBENA, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a woman is dead, her husband is hospitalized with a gunshot wound and a third person is charged with murder following a shooting that stemmed from a dog being hit by a vehicle. News outlets report that a car struck a dog belonging to Debra and Paul Chapman in the Chilton County town of…

A “More Than Tours” Perspective

Michelle Browder is the owner and operator of More Than Tours. The company specializes in historic tours of Montgomery. Tours focus on the history of Montgomery from its founding up to present day. “When people leave Montgomery, i want them to see it differently” Browder says that many people that visit Montgomery, have assumptions about the south that are not…

Dive Team Searching for Two Missing Students in Demopolis

From the West Alabama Newsroom – A search is underway for two missing high school students in Demopolis. In a tweet from Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue, authorities say a dive team is assisting the Demopolis Fire Department in that search at Bluffs City Landing. Demopolis High School has postponed tonight’s football game until tomorrow at 11 a.m. Stay with Alabama…