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Lawmakers Vote on Budget That Provides Money to Hire 500 Additional Correctional Officers

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Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a budget that provides money for 500 additional correctional officers as the state seeks to stave off a federal lawsuit over prison violence. The House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up the general fund budget that includes funding for the Department of Corrections’ request for more officers. The Department of Justice last…

Lingering Rain Today, Dry & Very Warm Midweek

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We are forecasting lingering showers and storms through the day as a low moves across the state. It will be another warm and muggy day with highs generally in the upper 70s. The rain and storms will come to an end and the sky should begin to gradually clear during this evening and into the overnight hours as drier air…

Local Teachers Named Finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year

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Dedicated and highly skilled teachers are essential for our state to continue achieving academic excellence – preparing the nation’s next generation of top professionals. These 16 outstanding educators selected as finalists for the Alabama 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year, exemplify these qualities. Each has excelled in the classroom and is preparing all students for success through mentorship, innovative classroom instruction, and a personal…

Auburn Gymnast Undergoing Surgery for Gruesome Injury During Competition

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Auburn says a gymnast who suffered devastating leg injuries during an NCAA regional semifinal is undergoing surgery. A statement released by Auburn gymnastics coach Jeff Graba says senior Samantha Cerio suffered two dislocated knees during the competition held Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Graba says Dr. James Andrews will operate on the athlete on Monday for injuries that include multiple…

French Street Artist Installing Project in Downtown Montgomery

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French street artist JR’s mural of Montgomery residents has begun installation in downtown Montgomery. According to reports, the “Inside Out” project photographed roughly 1,600 people in Montgomery as of Sunday afternoon. Sarah Beatty Buller with local revitalizer Montgomery Builds says 2,000 pictures are supposed to be taken, but the turnout has been more than anticipated. The project will continue shooting…

Gov. Ivey Urges Maximum Participation in 2020 Census

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More than 200 Alabama city leaders, county commissioners and others including representatives from Autauga and Elmore counties joined Gov. Kay Ivey last week as she officially kicked off a year-long effort to ensure Alabama reaches maximum participation in next year’s census. The Alabama Counts event at the state Capitol was conducted one year in advance of the 2020 Census to bring awareness…

Three Indicted in Child Abuse Case with Boy Chained Up in Prattville Home

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According Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger, three people have been indicted on aggravated child abuse charges. Danielle Nicole Martin (mother), Joshua David Martin (step-father), and Vickie Seale Higginbotham (grandmother) all face aggravated child abuse charges. This is in relation to child abuse case where a 13-year-boy was chained up at a home on County Road 46 in Prattville last year….

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