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Alabama News Network Joins “Together for Texas” Relief Effort

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Alabama News Network is joining other broadcasters throughout the state in helping with relief efforts in Texas. TV and radio stations throughout Alabama are collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Alabama News Network is working with the Alabama Broadcasters Association on this fundraising drive. We have chosen to have our donations go to The Salvation Army, because…

2018 Battle of Selma Reenactment Canceled

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Organizers of the annual Battle of Selma Civil War reenactment have canceled next year’s event. They are blaming the city of Selma’s efforts to impose fees for the cancellation. The 2017 event had been canceled after organizers say the city tried to charge them $22,000 for in-kind service fees. In a statement sent to Alabama News Network, organizers say efforts have been made over…

Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange Proclaims Chiari Malformation Awareness Month

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Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has officially declared September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Strange signed a proclamation to John Farris Harper, who has been diagnosed with the disease. Chiari Malformation is a neurological disorder originating at the bottom of the brain. Harper says he hopes by receiving this proclamation from the mayor, it will increase awareness of the disease. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…

Auburn Making Gameday Changes for 2017 Season

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Auburn University is making changes and updates to its gameday experience. The University has announced that it’s made improvements in food service, game presentation, parking and traffic, gameday weekend events and in-stadium features. Auburn has released a list of 25 changes and improvements: The Facilities and Community Garden RV parking area will now open on Thursdays at 2 p.m. They previously…

After Today, Improving Weather

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Little change in the forecast today as the center of the remnants of Harvey remain to the west, keeping Alabama’s weather unsettled. For today, expect mainly cloudy conditions and periods of rain with a few embedded thunderstorms. Once again, a few brief spin-up tornadoes will be possible throughout the day, especially after the late morning hours. Some localized flash flooding…

Local EMA Looking for Lessons from Harvey

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Prattville emergency crews are preparing to help with flood rescue efforts in Houston in the aftermath of Hurrican Harvey. Back at home, EMA officials are taking a closer look a their own plans. Lessons from Katrina are helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Autauga County EMA Director Ernie Baggett says it’s all a part of their training. “It’s something…

Wet Days Ahead, Drier Weekend Weather

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Widespread rain is in the forecast across all of our state today and tomorrow with rain amounts of 1-3 inches for most locations while totals of 3-6 inches are possible near the Gulf Coast. An addition to the threat of heavy rain, we have a low end tornado threat both today and Thursday, especially over the western half of the…

U.S. Senate Runoff Heats Up

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We’re four weeks away from the U.S. Senate runoff and the race is heating up. Luther Strange and Roy Moore are vying for votes. Moore won 39 percent of the vote to Strange’s 33 percent. Political analyst Steve Flowers says Moore will be tough to beat. “The only route to victory that Strange has by having an overwhelming amount of…

How to Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey

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Many of you may be looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. There are easy ways to do it. There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which has set up shelters in the hardest-hit areas. Donate Online: RedCross.org Call: (800) HELP-NOW Text: Text the word “Harvey” to 90999 to make a $10 donation….

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