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Getting Ready for Largest Montgomery Half Marathon

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Race day is almost here and officials say it’s setting up to be the largest Half Marathon yet with 2,100 runners. “We have a beautiful venue. We have a great course. And for this type of race, very inexpensive. So that brings in people. They hear about the swag. They hear about what all you get for the money and…

3-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head in Selma

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Alabama News Network is investigating the shooting of a 3-year-old boy in Selma. District Attorney Michael Jackson tells us the boy was shot in the head as two women were arguing over a man at the Magnolia Gardens Apartments.  The boy has been flown to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham for treatment. Jackson says Cassandra Jones has been arrested in the…

Huffman High School Student Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal School Shooting

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An Alabama teenager is charged with manslaughter and illegal firearms possession in a classroom shooting that killed a fellow high school student in Birmingham. Police say Michael Jerome Barber was being held Friday in the death of Courtlin Arrington. Both 17-year-olds were in a Huffman High School classroom when it happened on Wednesday. Authorities describe the victim as a senior…

Barry Moore Receives Endorsement from Republican House Majority Leader

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Barry Moore, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s Second District Congressional seat, has picked up some endorsements. Republican House majority leader Nathaniel Ledbetter is one person that says he is endorsing Moore. Moore is running for the seat currently held by Martha Roby. He says he will focus on helping veterans in congress. The primary election is set for June 5th. Moore is…

Alabama Voted 4th Most Sober State

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Alabama has the 4th lowest level of excessive drinking in America, according to a new analysis from financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St. Of metropolitan areas within the state, Auburn-Opelika residents report the highest excessive drinking rates. You can find the full report, the detailed findings and methodology, and America’s drunkest and most sober states by clicking on…

Gift of Life Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Montgomery

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Gift of Life Foundation (GOL) is celebrating 30 years of service to Montgomery families with a birthday party on March 14, 2018 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Gift of Life office located at 1348 Carmichael Way. Since 1988, GOL has been working to decrease infant mortality in Montgomery County through programs that empower women to reduce the challenges they face that threaten their…

Senate Approves Payday Lending 30-day Payback Plan

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The Alabama Senate has approved a payday lending reform that will give borrowers 30 days to pay back that money. Senators on Thursday voted 20-4 for the legislation. Republican Senator Arthur Orr of Decatur said the 30 days gives borrowers a fighting chance to pay back the loan. Currently, people have to repay the money in as quickly as 10…

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