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“Stand Down for Veterans” Helps to put Homeless Vets Back on their Feet

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The Multiplex at Cramton Bowl was filled Friday morning with about 150 veterans. “It’s very important. Many of our veterans that come to ‘Stand Down’ are known to get employment, to get housing, it can really be a jump start to a better quality of life for someone who may be homeless,” said Ian Reed with Central Alabama Veterans Health…

Millbrook Woman Facing Insurance Fraud Charges for Duplicating Claim Check

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A Millbrook woman has been charged with insurance fraud after duplicating a claim check. On July 19, 2017, the Millbrook Police Department responded to a vehicle theft on Sharon Lane. The victim, Marie Bozeman, 40, reported that her 2012 Ford Explorer was stolen. She then filed a claim with her insurance company. In November 2017, Bozeman received a check from…

August Was a Great Month for Americans for Jobs

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Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) emphasized the strong Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report.   Brooks said, “Lost or minimized in the national media’s preference for gossip, hearsay and ‘soap opera news’ is another great August jobs report for America and American families!” “Congress and President Trump have worked hard and taken substantial political risks to jump start America’s economy. The tax…

Tesla Stocks Fall After CEO Appears to Smoke Marijuana During Interview

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Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. tumbled about 7 percent as the markets opened Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company’s accounting chief left after a month on the job. During a podcast that was shown on YouTube, CEO Elon Musk inhales from what the host says is a combined marijuana-tobacco joint….

Noon Update: Hot and Humid September Weekend

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FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: The upper ridge will grow stronger, and Friday and Saturday look hot, humid, and mostly dry with only isolated afternoon showers. Partly sunny days with highs in the lower to mid 90s. A few scattered showers and storms are possible Sunday afternoon over the northern counties of the state as a surface front drifts down into…

Red Tails Ready to Take Flight at Airshow

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All eyes will be on the skies this weekend as the Red Tails Airshow soars over Montgomery. For the 187th Fighter Wing, it’s a way to give back to the community. “We are so thankful to enjoy the support of our local community, to bring the community in and be able to show off what we do, the mission that…

Actor Burt Reynolds Dies at 82

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Burt Reynolds, who starred in films including “Smokey and the Bandit”, ‘Deliverance’ and ‘Boogie Nights,’ has died at age 82, according to his agent, who confirmed the death to CBS News. He reportedly died this morning at Jupiter Medical in Florida. The actor, director and producer was born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1936, and played football at Florida State University…

New Alabama Minor League Baseball Team Named “Trash Pandas”

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A Minor League Baseball team in Alabama has changed its name to Rocket City Trash Pandas following months of brainstorming. Reports say the Mobile BayBears will take on the new moniker when the team moves to Madison. The owner of the Southern League franchise, BallCorps Inc., revealed the new name Wednesday night. An online naming contest allowed voters to choose…

Four Mississippi State Students to Avoid Jail Time for Stealing Memorabilia from Alabama Football Building

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Four Mississippi State University students won’t go to jail after being accused of stealing memorabilia from the University of Alabama’s football building. All four of the young men were charged with third-degree burglary after an April crime in which people were shown on video taking watches, commemorative coins, a raincoat and a football. A report shows someone entered through an…

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