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Parole board says Neelley has not waived parole hearing

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A state board says a parole hearing will occur for a woman originally sentenced to die for the 1982 rape and slaying of a 13-year-old Georgia girl in Alabama. The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a statement Thursday saying that Judith Ann Neelley has not completed a process to waive her parole hearing. The statement came after media…

Noon Update: Continued Summer-like Heat

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COPY, PASTE FORECAST: With a ridge of high pressure the dominant feature in our weather, little to no changes are expected in our weather on a daily basis the rest of this week. We will continue a very warm to hot, and mostly dry pattern for the state. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s each day,…

MPS Teacher wins Alabama 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year

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Zestlan Simmons is an English teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. She was part of four finalists across the state and Wednesday night she was named the Alabama 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. The State Board of Education held a ceremony to honor the winners of each district. Governor Kay Ivey presented Simmons with her award. Simmons will…

Local agencies to receive $924,255 in grants to lower energy costs for low-income residents

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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills. The grants are supporting Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes. Priority is given to those with disabilities, the elderly and low-income households with children. “Those living…

Gov. Ivey to Give Commencement Speech at Troy’s Spring Graduation Ceremony

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Governor Kay Ivey on Friday will provide the Commencement Address to Troy University’s Class of 2018. This is the largest spring commencement exercise in the history of Troy University. Approximately 950 graduates representing 26 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, as well as 10 countries outside of the U.S. will participate in the ceremony. Joining Governor Ivey will be…

MACOA recruiting volunteers to help put the “meals” in Meals on Wheels

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Today the Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) announced a new volunteer opportunity known as MACOA Meal Makers that allows groups and individuals to contribute to Meals on Wheels even if they cannot drive a route. MACOA Meal Makers prepare the meals that Meals on Wheels drivers deliver to homebound seniors weekdays. Cooking skills are not required. Volunteers simply assist…

Group Wants Statue of Doctor that Examined Slaves to be Removed from the State Capitol

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A group is calling for the removal of a statue on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol honoring a 19th century doctor who experimented on slaves. State Sen. Hank Sanders and other members of the group Save Ourselves Movement for Justice and Democracy held a Wednesday press conference calling for the removal of the statue of Dr. J. Marion Sims….

Alabama Man Arrested in New Mexico on Child Pornography Charges

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An Alabama man wanted on child pornography charges has been arrested in New Mexico. Sources say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release that says 35-year-old Kenneth Earl Hooks was arrested Monday. Authorities say Hooks has been on the run since his girlfriend was arrested at a Walmart in California, accused of filming children in the store’s bathroom. A search…

MLK Statue Unveiling Pushed Back to Winter

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Montgomery residents will have to wait a little longer for a statue of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., to be unveiled. The MLK statue installation date has been pushed back to winter. According to the Montgomery Area Business Committee for the Arts, the new unveiling date is December 1st. The statue was originally slated to be unveiled in…

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