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Alabama State Announces New Spring Graduation Plan

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Alabama State University’s commencement will now be divided into two ceremonies beginning with the spring commencement on May 12. The first ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m. and the second ceremony at 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome. “This is all about meeting the needs of ASU’s graduating students, their families and friends, and the University better serving all of them during one of the most important and…

Governor Ivey Heading to Japan

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Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. The Alabama delegation is departing for Japan today (Tuesday) and will return on Thursday following the appointments in Tokyo. The strategic goal of the mission is to facilitate…

Noon Update: Clouds, Some Sun, and Showers

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TODAY: An upper-level low is spinning across the Mid-South and is ever so slowly tracking towards the east the next 24-48 hours. This low is why we are seeing a sky with more clouds than sun and a few scattered showers across the area at times, but nothing too heavy or widespread. Temperatures this afternoon will range from the lower…

Wetumpka Tea Party holds ‘Meet & Greet’ Candidate Fair

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It was a night to mingle with the candidates and get to know them a little better. Wetumpka Tea Party president Becky Gerritson says it’s an important election year. “Not only for our state government, but we have the House and Senate at the national level that I am concerned about. So I think its really important that they get…

Noon Update: Clouds, Showers, Mild Temperatures

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THE WEEK AHEAD: An upper-level trough will hold in place across the Southeast most of the week, and unfortunately, that means much of the week ahead looks to feature more clouds than sunshine and periods of light to moderate rain. We will mention the chance of rain each day through Friday, not washouts by any means, but showers will be…

Noon Update: Splendid Spring Weather Before a Sunday Washout

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FINE FRIDAY: After the chilly start to the day, today will feature tons of sunshine, which will allow our temperatures to climb to the lower and mid 70s for most locations across South/Central Alabama. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Little change in our thoughts on the weekend…Saturday will be a splendid spring day with ample sunshine along with a high in the…

Library Renovations Unveiled at Inaugural Gala

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  It was a night to celebrate as the city and county came together to unveil the library’s latest renovations. The city and county invested 3 million dollars along with other donors to make it what it is today. “This library is a 21st century library. This library is for the citizens of Montgomery,” said Juanita Owes, library director. The…

Alabama, Notre Dame Agree on Home-and-Home Series Starting in 2028

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Iconic football programs Alabama and Notre Dame will meet in a pair of season openers, starting in a decade. The schools announced Thursday that they’ll open the 2028 season in South Bend and 2029 in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide and Fighting Irish have met seven times, including Alabama’s 42-14 win in the BCS championship game to end the 2012 season….

Montgomery Fire Department Launches Investigation into Pallet Company Fire

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Montgomery Fire/Rescue is conducting an investigation after responding to a fire in the 1500 block of Furnace Street on Wednesday afternoon. The fire resulted in injuries to an adult male who was treated on scene for non-life-threatening burns. One firefighter was treated for a heat-related injury. Units were dispatched to a possible commercial structure fire. Upon arrival, units found heavy…

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