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Two Elmore County Prison Guards Injured in Assault by Inmates

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The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an assault on two correctional officers that was reported at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore today.     At approximately 5:30 a.m., a male correctional officer was injured during an assault by several inmates when the officer entered a housing area inside the facility.  A second male correctional officer who responded to…

Hurricane Michael Records Devastating Storm Surge

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Experts at the National Hurricane Center say Hurricane Michael’s devastating storm surge reached as high as 14 feet (4.27 meters) in some areas of Florida’s Gulf coast. The center’s storm surge unit said Thursday that peak storm surge ranged from 9 feet (2.7 meters) to 14 feet (4.27 meters) from Mexico Beach east through Apalachee Bay. Officials said the highest…

Millbrook Officer Resigns Following Allegations of Inappropriate Relationship

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Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson says an officer has resigned after the officer was accused of being in an appropriate relationship with a high school student. Chief Johnson says while working an off duty security job at Stanhope Elmore High School, the unidentified officer had been observed talking to an 18-year-old female student on several occasions. Johnson says the officer…

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…

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