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Selma Man Arrested, Charged With Stealing Police Car

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A Selma man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an unmarked police car. Selma police responded to an accident at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 80E on February 1st. After running the tag, officers discovered it belonged to the Selma Police Department. A driver involved in the accident said that the driver of the unmarked police car had…

Bentley Awards Grant to Fix Uniontown Sewer Problem

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Gov. Robert Bentley has announced that he will award a $32,000 grant to help the city of Uniontown take steps to eliminate a health hazard. According to a statement from the Governor’s office, the city will use the Community Development Block Grant to detect leaks in sewer lines. The leaks, amplified by recent heavy rains, have caused raw sewage to…

State Urges Judge to Let Voter ID Law Stand

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Alabama’s secretary of state is urging a federal judge to let Alabama’s voter ID law stand. Secretary of State John Merrill, in a court filing last week, argued that Alabama has one of the most inclusive photo ID laws in the nation. The state since 2014 has required voters to present photo identification at the polls. Merrill’s attorneys argued that…

Rewards Offered in Car Theft Cases

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Central Alabama Crime Stoppers reports that two local car dealerships are each offering $1,000 rewards for information in two recent car thefts. On November 7th, a spokesman from Montgomery’s Capitol Chevrolet says Adrian Lewis, 23, provided false documents and information to the dealership in an attempt to buy a Chevrolet Camero. By the time the information was found to be false, Lewis and the vehicle was…

Bentley to Deliver State of the State Address as Legislative Session Starts

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Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar budget woes, but could see some new debates this session as well. Legislators will hear a budget briefing Tuesday morning that is expected to include bleak outlook for the state’s general fund. Republicans and Democrats have introduced rival proposals to establish a state lottery. Lawmakers are also…

Golden Apple: Rhyanne Carrington

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It’s time to award another deserving teacher with our Golden Apple Award. This week’s winner comes from a small private school in Montgomery. Do you have a recommendation for a great teacher we should recognize? To nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple award, click on the “Golden Apple” banner on our website and fill out the form. Categories: Golden…

Federal Court Probing Police Chief in Excessive Force Case

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The federal judge in the trial of an Alabama police officer who was acquitted of using excessive force on an Indian man says the court is probing whether the police chief and a captain violated an order against contacting witnesses. Judge Madeline Haikala said in an opinion Friday that several Madison police officers who testified for officer  said Police Chief…

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