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Holman prison shuts off water to cells, hunger strike ends

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The Alabama Department of Corrections says a hunger strike by inmates protesting solitary confinement has ended after authorities shut off the water to their prison cells. Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said on Thursday that the water was shut off so that Holman medical staff could monitor the inmates’ water intake. He said the strike ended late Thursday. The eight prison…

Alabama jobless rate drops to record low

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Alabama’s jobless rate has dipped to a record-low 3.7 percent as more workers continue joining the workforce. The state unemployment rate announced Friday for February is one-tenth of a percent worse than the national rate. But it’s down from the February 2018 state rate of 4 percent. A statement from Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington says the state has broken record…

Shaq Named New Papa John’s Spokesperson

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Papa John’s has a new pitchman: Shaquille O’Neal. The chain says the basketball Hall of Famer will appear on TV commercials and other advertisements. He will also join the company’s board of directors and invest in nine of its restaurants. Papa John’s is trying to revive its image after the company’s founder and namesake, John Schnatter, was reported to have…

Montgomery Convicted Felon Faces 10 Years for Gun Charges

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Cleddie Ferlisi Stone, 41, of Montgomery, has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Stone was previously indicted on this charge by a federal grand jury. On Tuesday, March 19, a detention hearing was held in federal court to determine whether Stone would remain in custody, pending a…

Wonderful Weekend Weather

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FANTASTIC FRIDAY: Today will be an incredible day of weather for Alabama. We are expecting sunshine in full supply and highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s across the state. WONDERFUL WEEKEND WEATHER: The weather will stay dry, and both Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and warmer with a high in the mid and upper 70s. As we…

Divers Recover Driver’s Body After Car Goes Into Coosa River

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A body was found in the Coosa River after a high speed chase ended in the river late last night. The car crashed into the Coosa River at Gold Star Park. Police say that Alabama Department of Corrections officers were chasing a car that left Tutweiler Prison Thursday. They say the driver then took a turn into gold star park…

Solar Research Project Opens in Alexander City

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Alexander City officials and Alabama Municipal Electric Authority are doing their part to go green. A new solar power research facility was commissioned in the city today. The project has 160 solar panels. Electricity is collected from the panels and integrated into the Alexander City power grid. The panels make enough electricity to power 5 homes or 30 apartments. Customers…

Alabama Senate approves Common Core repeal

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The Alabama Senate has voted to repeal the Common Core academic standards by 2021. Senators voted 23-7 for the bill Thursday. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, who sponsored the repeal, said state test scores have failed to improve since the state adopted the Common Core standards. Marsh said, “It’s time…

Macon County Man Arrested on Attempted Murder and Burglary Charges

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On March 19, the Tuskegee Police Department arrested Charles Reeder, III, of Macon County, and charged him with Attempted Murder and Burglary 1st. Reeder was also charged with certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. The incident happened on February 23, between 7:00 pm & 8:00 pm, in the 2100 block of Reed Ave. in Tuskegee. The Tuskegee Police Department…

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