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Rain for Saturday, Then Winter Returns Sunday

RAIN & A FEW STORMS RETURN: An intensifying area of low pressure will be lifting northeast across the Mississippi Valley tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this feature will spread east tonight and will spread rain into the state during the day tomorrow. It won’t rain all day, but there will be periods of rain and a few thunderstorms are…

Alabama Fans Travel Differently

Alabama News Network Flies To Arizona To The National Championship And Meets Fans With Interesting Story

Glendale, AZ — The Alabama News Network team set out just like Alabama and Clemson fans finding ways to the game, with costs high and limited time to plan following New-Year’s wins. On our flight to Phoenix we saw several Crimson Tide and Tiger faithful, but most are expect to travel this weekend. Alabama fans Jack and Lisa Windham, and…

Road to the National Championship

Our live coverage of Alabama versus Clemson has begun from Arizona.

  It’s the biggest college football game of the season, Alabama versus Clemson for the college football national championship.  Alabama News Network has you covered for everything leading up to the big game.  Our Stefanie Hicks and Ben Bolton are live in Arizona covering the players, coaches and fans. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: alabama crimson tide,…

Gov. Bentley Files Federal Lawsuit over Refugees Coming to AL

Governor Bentley says he is filing the lawsuit because the federal government is not following the Refugee Act of 1980. This Act specifically requires the federal government to consult with the state before refugees are placed within its borders.

Governor Robert Bentley announces he is suing the federal government. He says he wrote letters to The White House on three separate occasions asking about the Refugee Reception Program and never got a response. Now he’s calling on the courts to help fix the system. “Their process needs to be revamped. That’s what we are trying to get done. We are…

Prattville Zoning Board Sued Over Mobile Home Decision

A Prattville zoning board member is suing the very board he sits on.

A Prattville zoning board member is suing the very board he sits on. Dr. Gerald Cimis is on the zoning adjustments board. That board denied a property owner’s request to update his mobile home, even though the switch was already made. Cimis said the request violated city ordinance and board rules. According to Cimis, The board later approved the measure…

Chief Justice Moore Issues Order to Halt Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

The Chief Justice of Alabama's highest court is once again saying no to same-sex marriage.

The Chief Justice of Alabama’s highest court is once again saying no to same-sex marriage. The order from Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is once again calling on probate judges in the state to not issue same sex marriage licenses. The order issued Wednesday is a response to the United States Supreme Court ruling paving the way for…

Chilton County Welcomes Cold Temps to Save Peach Crop

The warm weather lately has threatened this year's peach crop in Chilton County.

It’s an industry that keeps Alabama growing. And Chilton county is in the heart of it. “We’re probably still around 3,000 acres of peaches. That’s a lot of money that comes in and out of Chilton County as far as peaches are concerned,” said Matthew Price with the Chilton Research and Extension Center. At Durbin Farms, they may be shelling…

National Championship Keeps Travel Agents Busy

If you haven't already booked your flight or hotel for Glendale, you may want to do so. Travel agents say they are filling up fast.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will once again play for a National Championship title. Things are busy at travel agencies like Alabama World Travel in Montgomery. They are helping to book package deals to Glendale. “We can accommodate clients who already have their tickets. We have a package that we can help combine that with. So they can have accommodations to…