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Gov. Kay Ivey Expected to Announce Plan to Hike Gas Tax

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Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce a gas tax proposal this week as infrastructure improvement takes center stage in this year’s legislative session.  Ivey is planning to make her announcement Wednesday in Maplesville. A proposed gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction is expected to be among the top issues in the legislative session that begins next…

Dry Start to Week

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The dry weather continues for Monday and Tuesday as the days will feature ample sunshine. Highs today will be in the mid 60s, while temps closer to 70 are expected Tuesday. Clouds should begin to increase late Tuesday as moisture levels begin to rise. SHOWERS RETURN: Wednesday through Friday will feature more clouds than sun as scattered showers return to…

Krewe of Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Parade

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Officials say the Krewe of Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras parade is the biggest Mardi Gras parade north of Baldwin County. Today hundreds of people were on Main Street in Millbrook for the parade and festival. Of course the parade is a draw, but the festival is equally attractive with activities for the kids , and food vendors selling all kinds…

Montgomery Mardi Gras Block Party and Cajun Cookoff

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Montgomery hosted its 6th annual Mardi Gras block party and cajun cookoff today.  Vendors lined commerce street selling various cajun delicacies. The Stooges brass band from New Orleans kept the party going with live music. Proceeds from the event benefit Valiant Cross Academy and That’s My Child. Categories: Montgomery Metro

Registered Sex Offender Charged in Troy Woman’s Murder

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The Troy Police Department says a registered sex offender has been charged in the September 2018 disappearance and murder of 33-year-old Katherine Louis Davis. Bruce Earl Bogan, 50, of Troy is charged with murder. Davis was reported missing September 26 and her body was found three days later in wooded area on Pike County Road 1128. Troy Police Chief Randall…

Black Woman Replacing Alabama Editor Who Endorsed KKK

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A white Alabama newspaper editor who advocated for a revival of the Ku Klux Klan is turning over control to a black woman. The Democrat-Reporter of Linden, Alabama, announced Friday that Elecia R. Dexter is taking over as the paper’s publisher and editor from Goodloe Sutton. That comes after Sutton published an editorial calling for a resurgence of the KKK….

Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

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Friday kicked off Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Select items will be exempt from state taxes until Midnight Sunday, February 24. This weekend will be the prime time to stock up on emergency supplies. Exempt items must cost under $60, but generators under $1000 are exempt for the holiday. For a full list of items that are exempt, Click…

Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to Be Part of Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma

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Organizers of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma have announced that presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will speak at the Martin and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast. The breakfast is one part of the annual event which remembers the 1965 Bloody Sunday march for civil rights. “U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is a unique figure in the American electoral…

Get an Inside Look at Alabama News Network’s Thunder Truck

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Chances are, you’ve seen the Alabama News Network Thunder Truck driving through a parade or parked at a school. But you may have wondered what type of weather technology is on the inside. Thunder Truck is a fully-equipped severe weather studio on wheels. You’ll find everything from computers and cameras to weather data collectors and TV broadcasting equipment on board….

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