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Montgomery Chosen for New F-35 Fighter Jet

Governor Ivey Applauds Decision to Choose 187th Fighter Wing as Home for the New F-35
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MONTGOMERY – Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced on Thursday that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet. “I am thrilled and very pleased that the 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 fighter jet,” Governor Ivey said. “This announcement…

Former Demopolis Teacher Sentenced to 235 Months for Child Pornography

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United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that James Derrick Robertson,53, of Demopolis, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography and obstruction of justice. According to information presented at the sentencing hearing, Robertson taught students at Demopolis High School to operate the sound system at the school. On February 18, the…

OWA Named Alabama Attraction of the Year

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The Alabama Tourism Department has named OWA its Attraction of the Year in the 2018 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events. OWA is a $500 million-plus complex that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians built in Foley within 10 miles of Alabama’s pristine white-sand beaches.  It includes the 14-acre “Park at OWA,” which houses more than 20 rides and…

Moore Can’t Close 20,000-Vote Deficit with Uncounted Ballots

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Republican Roy Moore hasn’t conceded his 20,000-vote loss to Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama’s Senate race, and provisional ballots and military votes still being counted show Moore can’t close the deficit. Jones beat Moore on December 12 to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama in a quarter-century. Moore was beset by allegations of sexual misconduct involving…

ALDOT Releases Travel Advisory for Holiday Season

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With the highest year-end travel volume on record expected* and those road trips taking as much as three times longer than normal**, the Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to have patience and drive responsibly this holiday season. To ease holiday traffic congestion statewide and as an added safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation is announcing there will…

Elmore Co. Community Experiences Multiple Vehicle Break-ins, Suspect Uses Victims Credit Cards

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On December 15, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the Wallsboro community. Victims listed money, prescription medications, personal identifications, credit cards, and a firearm among the items stolen. The sheriff’s office has obtained video of a male suspect using the victim’s credit cards at multiple locations shortly after the break-ins…

Prattville Residents Shot at by Sweet Ridge Road Theft Suspects

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Early Monday night, December 18 around midnight, Prattville Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 700 Block of Sweet Ridge Road. Witnesses stated that they observed three black males walking across the street carrying packages. When witnesses asked the group what they were doing, at least one subject began firing a weapon in their direction.  The three subjects then…

ESPN President Resigning Due to Substance Abuse Problem

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ESPN President John Skipper says he is resigning to take care of a substance abuse problem. The sports network says its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days. Skipper says in a statement that he’s struggled for many years with substance addiction, giving no details of the specific problem….

Two Montgomery Attractions Featured in USA Today Contest for Best Alabama Attraction

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Two of Montgomery’s best-loved attractions are featured in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice contest for Best Alabama Attraction! TheAlabama Shakespeare Festival and the Dexter Parsonage Museum are up against 20 other Alabama attractions such as the Alabama Gulf Coast, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, The Edmund Pettus Bridge and the USA Space and Rocket Center, among others. Voting is open now, runs for…

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