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Alabama AG’s Office, Banking Department, Securities Commission Sue Future Income Payments LLC

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Attorney General Steve Marshall, Superintendent of the Alabama State Banking Department Michael E. Hill, and Director of the Alabama Securities Commission Joseph P. Borg, have sued Future Income Payments LLC (FIP), and its chief executive officer, Scott Alan Kohn, for alleged illegal activities related to its purported purchase of pensions. The lawsuit was filed March 20 in Montgomery County Circuit…

Former Alabama House Speaker files appeal ethics convictions

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Mike Hubbard takes the standAlabama Speaker Mike Hubbard Trial on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Opelika, Ala.Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool Attorneys for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard have appealed his 2016 ethics convictions with the state supreme court. Reports say Hubbard’s lawyers say prosecutors expanded the definition of Alabama’s ethics law on illegal conduct. Hubbard was convicted in…

Sunny, Mild Days; Clear, Chilly Nights

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WARMING TREND: After the chilly start to the day we are going to see ample sunshine and our temperatures will warm to near 70 degrees this afternoon. Thursday and Friday will be very mild and dry with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mi to upper 70s. WEEKEND WEATHER: Not much change in the forecast for the weekend as…

Downtown Businesses Ready for Max Capital City Classic

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The Max Capital City Classic is back in Montgomery. Downtown businesses are gearing up for thousands of War Eagle and Roll Tide Fans. “we’ve heard a lot of buzz, people coming down, going to it tonight so I think it will be great turn out”. General Managers and business owners say they keep a calendar of  downtown events. The Max…

All Charges Against “Empire” Star Jussie Smollett Dropped

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Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about an attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a Tuesday morning statement that Smollett’s record “has been wiped clean.” Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men…

Man Charged with Scamming City of Opelika Receives 63-Month Sentence

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A federal judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to scamming the city of Opelika to more than 5 years in prison and ordered him to return $1.9 million to investors. U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins handed down the 63-month sentence for 43-year-old Kyle Sandler on Tuesday. Sandler moved to the east Alabama town of Opelika (Oh-puh-LIE-kuh) in…

Strong Storms Bring Damage in Clanton

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Photo from Clanton Fire Dept. Some buildings in Clanton have been damaged as storms moved across the state. Chilton County Emergency Management Director Derrick Wright said the damage in downtown Clanton on Monday afternoon appears to be from straight-line winds, not a tornado. No serious injuries were reported when the storms moved across the state. The roof collapsed on a…

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