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Proposed Gas Tax Increase Moves to House Floor for Vote

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A proposed gas tax increase has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved the legislation. It now moves to the full House of Representatives for more debate. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction. The increase would be phased…

Sen. Doug Jones Tours Tornado Damage, Thanks President Trump

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U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) took time this morning to see first-hand the damage from Sunday’s tornado that hit the Beauregard community in Lee County. He also took time to thank President Trump for his efforts to help in the recovery. The tornado was rated as an EF-4. It killed 23 people when it struck Sunday afternoon. Four people remain…

Warming Trend Begins Today

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WARMER DAYS AHEAD: The warming trend begins today as afternoon temperatures climb into the lower 60s with more sun than clouds. Clouds increase tonight and Friday will be a mostly cloudy day with a passing shower possible as our moisture levels increase. The high tomorrow will be in the lower 70s. WEEKEND STORM THREAT: A dynamic storm system will form…

R. Kelly Now in Police Custody for Unpaid Child Support

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Authorities say R&B singer R. Kelly was taken into custody during a hearing in Chicago over unpaid child support. Kelly left the courtroom with his lawyers on Wednesday through a different door than he had entered. His hands weren’t cuffed. Cook County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari says Kelly was taken into custody and will be transferred to the county…

Unemployment Assistance Available for Those Affected by Lee County Tornado

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Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of recent severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Lee County may qualify for unemployment assistance.   People who live in or worked in this county and became unemployed due to the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes during the period of…

TV Station Owner David Woods Enters Montgomery Mayor Race

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TV station owner David Woods has announced that he will run for Montgomery Mayor in this year’s city elections. The announcement came via an email this morning. Woods is president and owner of Woods Communications Corporation, which was formed in 1985 and owns WCOV FOX 20 in Montgomery as well as other broadcast properties. “Montgomery has a rich history and an…

Gov. Ivey to Tour Area Affected by Lee Co. Tornado

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Governor Kay Ivey will conduct a flyover tour of damaged areas in Lee County impacted by tornadoes and severe weather on March 3. The governor issued a supplemental State of Emergency on Monday expanding the SOE, issued on February 23, to statewide. After the flyover, Governor Ivey will take a land tour of areas near Beauregard. Joining Governor Ivey will…

All People Missing Following Lee Co. Tornado Now Accounted For

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BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) – Lee County sheriff, Jay Jones, says all missing people have been accounted for in the Beauregard community, where an E-4 tornado killed 23 people. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Categories: News

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