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ALDOT Ready to Respond to Hurricane Impacts

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As Hurricane Michael makes its way through Southeast Alabama, the Alabama Department of Transportation has multiple crews on standby ready to spring into action once the storm clears. ALDOT is closely monitoring this historic storm, and has crews at its area and district offices in Troy, Dothan, Ozark, Enterprise Andalusia, and Eufaula prepared to respond as soon as it is…

Verizon Offers Free Services to Alabama and Florida Customers Impacted by Hurricane Michael

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Verizon Wireless is doing what they can to help those affected by Hurricane Michael. Verizon is offering free calling, texting, and data to Alabama and Florida customers impacted by the Category 4 storm. From October 10 through October 14, Verizon is providing the free services to its postpaid and prepaid customers who reside in the areas of the Florida Panhandle including…

Michael, A Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane

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HURRICANE MICHAEL: As of 4AM, At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Michael was located near latitude 28.3 North, longitude 86.5 West. Michael is moving toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the north-northeast is expected this morning, with a turn toward the northeast expected this afternoon or tonight. A motion toward the…

Murder Conviction Upheld For Man Jailed Years Without Trial

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An appellate court has upheld the murder conviction of a man who spent a decade in jail before going to trial. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Tuesday that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld Kharon Davis’ murder conviction. A jury last year found Davis guilty of murder in the 2007 shooting death of Pete Reaves. Davis was…

Hurricane Michael Forces Some Alabama Schools to Close

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Hurricane Michael has prompted some schools in our area to cancel classes for Wednesday in advance of the storm. Michael is expected to have the greatest impact in southeast Alabama on Wednesday before heading northeast into Georgia. These are the schools that will be closed Wednesday: Andalusia City Schools Covington County Schools Crenshaw County Schools Lurleen B. Wallace Community College…

ALDOT Working to Keep Traffic Moving on Hurricane Evacuation Routes

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Hurricane evacuation routes are expected to continue experiencing heavy traffic volumes and congestion as motorists flee the approach of Hurricane Michael. Alabama evacuation routes are carrying heavy northbound and westbound traffic from the Florida Panhandle.  All evacuation routes are expected to remain congested until after landfall. Even then, these same routes will see heavy volumes of relief convoys and residents…

AG Marshall Warns Against Price Gauging During Hurricane Michael State of Emergency

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Attorney General Steve Marshall warned those who would seek to illegally profit from bad weather that Alabama’s price gouging law has been activated in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Michael this week. Alabama’s price gouging law comes into effect when the Governor declares a State of Emergency and it prohibits the ‘unconscionable pricing’ of items for sale or rent….

Nikki Haley Plans to Resign as U.N. Ambassador

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U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley plans to resign, The Associated Press has learned. President Donald Trump tweeted that he has a “big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m.” Congressional and Trump administration officials told the AP that Haley plans to resign. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak…

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