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Common, Usher, Dave Matthews Band to Perform April 27 at Memorial Concert

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Top musical acts including Common, Usher and the Dave Matthews Band are set to perform at a concert marking a new memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery, Alabama. Others on the bill for the April 27 show at a riverside amphitheater include The Roots and Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes. The Concert for Peace and Justice will coincide with…

Alabama State Board of Education Names Four Finalists for State Superintendent Position

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The Alabama school board has named four finalists for state superintendent of education. Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy, Superintendent Association of Alabama Executive Director Eric Mackey and former Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott are the four finalists announced Friday. The finalists were selected after board members scored and ranked seven semifinalists. Board members will…

Seven Suspected of Trafficking Marijuana and Cocaine Arrested

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Seven suspected cocaine and marijuana traffickers were arrested early Thursday morning, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. These arrests follow an indictment by a federal grand jury charging the seven defendants with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, primarily in the Montgomery area. The following individuals are in custody: Cyrus Phyfier, 49, Edgar Lee Coleston, 40, Erwin Marvin Smith, 57,…

Fantastic Friday, Wet/Stormy Weekend

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FINE-LOOKING FRIDAY: Another absolutely gorgeous day is ahead today as we are going to see afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s. It will be mainly sunny to start the day, but clouds will be on the increase as brisk south wind develops ahead of our next storm system taking shape to the west. Severe storms are expected west…

Family Sunshine Center Raises Support with Annual ‘Ranch Roundup’

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The Family Sunshine Center has been serving victims and survivors of family violence for over 35 years. Thursday evening they held the fifth annual Ranch Roundup at the Bartlett Ranch in Pike Road. It was an evening of southern fun including a steak dinner and live music at the cantina. There was also a $10,000 draw down. Event organizers and…

Face 2 Face: Rich Hobson

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Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with 2nd Congressional District candidate, Rich Hobson. Hobson was Director of the State Court System while Judge Roy Moore was the Chief Justice. Moore is backing Hobson in the race. Categories: Face 2 Face

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates to Debate without Kay Ivey

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Republican gubernatorial challengers will face off in a televised debate without Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower and evangelist Scott Dawson will meet in the Thursday night debate hosted by WVTM-13 in Birmingham. Ivey, the state’s current GOP governor, was invited but declined to participate. The station will air the debate that begins at…

Governor Ivey Requests Federal Assistance for Counties Impacted by Recent Storms

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Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a letter formally requesting disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah and St. Clair counties due to the March 19, storms. This request for assistance covers two areas: all categories of Public Assistance and Individual Assistance. If approved, Public Assistance will provide municipal and county governments assistance with debris removal,…

Arson Determined as Cause of Kaisai North America Building Fire

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The Prattville Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the fire that damaged the Kaiser North America building. They have determined that Arson is the cause.  On March 31, the Prattville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Kasai North America building located 1098 Doster Rd.. Heavy smoke and fire was found in a large exterior storage building near…

Former Alabama LB Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charges

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Authorities say San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been charged with felony domestic violence after being accused of attacking his girlfriend. The Santa Clara County District Attorney says Foster was charged Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned later in the day in San Jose. Prosecutors say the 24-year-old Foster attacked his girlfriend in February at their Los Gatos…

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