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$17.7 million in Community Block Grants Awarded

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Representatives from communities across Alabama came together Friday grateful for the opportunity to help their communities in practical ways. Fifty-five communities received block grants from ADECA totaling more than $17 million. “These grants will provide tangible resources and make a tangible difference in your communities. And these grants will further strengthen our great state in the areas of infrastructure, economy,…

Montgomery Police Officer Charged with Enticing 15-Year Old Girl

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The Montgomery Police Department has initiated disciplinary actions against a 22-year-old police officer after charging him with enticing a 15-year-old female. MPD charged Stevie Rodgers with one count of enticing a child to enter a house for immoral purposes, (§13A-6-69, Code of Alabama) a Class C felony. Officers placed him in the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being…

Hundreds Participate in Envision Montgomery 2040 Summit

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Five hundred participants gathered at the ASU Acadome Thursday night. “There have been some individual plans, and this is a time to put it all together in one place, one comprehensive plan and be able to reach as many people as we can,” said Mayor Todd Strange. They got to discuss their ideas to better Montgomery. For mom Adiliah Smith,…

Montgomery Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing a Child

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A Montgomery man is facing life in prison after sexually abusing a child. Authorities say Denardo Laster was convicted of rape, sodomy, and incest. They say because of Laster’s criminal record, he faces a mandatory life sentence without parole.  “Denardo Laster preyed on the victim’s vulnerability. He is a truly despicable individual who deserves to spend the rest of his…

Attorneys Ask DA to Probe Campaign Donations to AG Steve Marshall

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Two Montgomery lawyers are asking the local district attorney to review $735,000 in contributions Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall received from a national Republican group as a possible campaign finance violation. Jullian McPhillips, who has spoken as a campaign surrogate for Marshall’s opponent, Joe Siegelman, and conservative attorney Melissa Isaak, sent the letter Thursday to the district attorney. They contend…

Man Found Guilty of 2012 Murder of 9-Year-Old Twins and Babysitter

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Deandra Lee has been found guilty of killing 9-year-old twins, Jordan and Taylor Dejerinett, and their 73-year-old babysitter Jack Girdner. The murders occurred in 2012. The victims bodies were found in a Lowndes County field, along Highway 21. According to Lowdnes County District Attorney, Bradfield Shealy, Lee was found guilty of multiple charges. Those charges include: 3 counts of Capital Murder…

MPD Officer Placed on Leave; Charged with Enticing a Child

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A Montgomery police officer has been relieved of duty after being accused of enticing a 15-year-old female. Steve Rodgers, 22, is charged with one count of enticing a child to enter a house for immoral purposes; a Class C felony. The alleged incident happened the evening of October 24 while Rodgers was responding to a report of an unknown disturbance…

OSHA Cites Selma Facility After Employee’s Death

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Here is the Labor Department press release: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Globe Metallurgical Inc. for personal protective equipment violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries at its facility in Selma. OSHA inspectors determined that the employee suffered fatal burns after an explosion from a molten silicon spill. OSHA cited the company…

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