Macon County Jailer Faces Drug and Contraband Charges
A jailer is now on the other side of the bars after an early morning raid at the county jail.
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Are Alabama’s Pre-K Programs Working?
This school year, more students were enrolled in Alabama’s pre-kindergarten programs than ever before. That’s thanks to a major expansion of the First Class program, which included 100 additional grants for state schools.
Selma Leaders Want Audit on Anniversary Weekend Tax Revenue
Selma city officials are asking for a state audit to determine why the city’s tax revenue during the Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary was lower than anticipated.
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Lottery Bill Faces First Tough Test
A lottery bill in the Alabama Senate has faced its first test in a committee hearing.
Coach Willie Carl Martin Honored at Alexander City Ceremony
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was in Alexander City today to honor Willie Carl Martin, the Crimson Tide’s Director of Player Development who is retiring after decades of coaching.
Supporters of Fort Toulouse Worried About Its Future
There’s a move among lawmakers in Alabama to abolish the state’s Historical Commission and merge it into both the Department of Archives and History and the State Conservation Department.
Tommy Burton Signs with Alabama State
Lee basketball standout Tommy Burton finally made his college choice
Teen Victim Identified in Fatal Wreck on I-85 in Montgomery
Montgomery police have identified the teenager killed in a wreck Monday night on Interstate 85.
9-Year-Old Child With Autism Hit and Killed by Train
A train accident has claimed the life of a Dallas county child. Authorities say the child was near the tracks when she was hit by the train.
