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Southeast EPA Official Resigns Amid Ethics Charges

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Trey Glenn Mugshot The Trump administration’s top environmental official for the Southeast has resigned after being indicted on state ethics charges. Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Ryan Jackson told agency employees that Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler accepted Trey Glenn’s resignation on Sunday. Glenn had served as the regional administrator for the EPA office that oversees eight Southeastern states. The…

ALDOT Limits Road Construction During Thanksgiving Holiday, Issues Safety Reminders

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To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide and as an added safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation is announcing there will be no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from noon, Wednesday, Nov. 21, through midnight, Sunday, Nov. 25. Road improvement and maintenance projects are in place along several segments of Interstate 65 and Interstate 85 throughout Alabama. Lowered speed…

Former Sidney Lanier, Alabama Football Star Named as Special Guest for Camellia Bowl

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Former Sidney Lanier High School and University of Alabama fullback Johnny Davis has been selected as the 2018 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Alabama Football Legend Award, presented by Regions Bank.   “We are proud recognize Johnny Davis as the 2018 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Alabama Football Legend Award, presented by Regions Bank,” Johnny Williams, Executive Director of the Raycom Media Camellia…

USDA Sending $23 Million to Improve Uniontown’s Wastewater System

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U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has announced that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has awarded Uniontown a $23,437,500 grant to rehabilitate the city’s entire wastewater collection system.  Alabama News Network has covered Uniontown’s sewage problems for years.  “Water and wastewater systems across the country are aging, overburdened and in need of replacement,” said Sen. Shelby in a statement.  “Failure to invest in these…

Health Care Organization Wants to Partner with MPS

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A nonprofit health care organization wants to put clinics on Montgomery school campuses to provide medical and dental care. Reports say the plan would involve a partnership between Health Services Inc. and Montgomery Public Schools. Health Services Inc. CEO Gilbert Darrington recently told the school board that the partnership would be at zero cost to the school system and would…

Governor Ivey Announces $48.7 Million for Restoration and Conservation Projects in Alabama

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Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed by the Deepwater…

Elmore County Prisoner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation

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The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday at the Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County. James Lewis Kennedy, 39, was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate inside the facility. The incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m.  Prison officials have identified 29-year-old Patrick Dean Smith as a suspect in the stabbing.   The circumstances…

Mild Monday, Cooler Rest of Week

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FOR MONDAY: The week starts off dry and mild, but clouds will be on the increase as we head through the day and highs will once again be in upper 60s to lower 70s. SOME SHOWERS TONIGHT: A weak frontal boundary will move through the state overnight and we could see a few showers get squeezed out as it does,…

Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Death of Beloved Dog “Bear”

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey poses for a photo with Bear (Governor’s Office photo) Gov. Kay Ivey has sadly announced the death of her beloved dog “Bear”. Her dog was even recently featured in a TV commercial for her election. This is the official statement on Bear’s passing on Friday: The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Governor Kay…

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