The lottery bill got some traction in the special session but it looks like it will have to jump through more hoops if it will go before the people for a vote. Political analyst Steve Flowers says he’s not sure it will be able to make it. “It may have lost some votes because if it doesn’t come on the…
WEDNESDAY: Today will feature the highest rain chances of the next week. It will be a hot and humid day with highs in the mid-90s but we should see scattered showers and storms this afternoon as a weak upper-level feature moves from east to west across the state. A few strong storms are possible, with gusty winds, intense rainfall, and…
Mayor Jerry Willis beat out his opponent, Emmitt Johnson, Jr, Â in a landslide vote 781 to 421. Willis says he is the first mayor in the city’s history to win three consecutive terms. And he tells us he is excited about things that are on the horizon for the city. “We have businesses calling us and wanting to re-locate here….
Click here for election results from city elections in our area. Voters in many cities and towns across Alabama cast their votes in municipal elections. However, this is not an election year for the city of Montgomery. People in Selma, Prattville, Wetumpka, Alexander City, Tallassee and Opp are just some of those who went to the polls. In some cities, there…
The state of Alabama is currently being bisected by a stalled frontal boundary roughly parallel to the U.S. 80 corridor running from Meridian, MS east to Troy. Just to the north of this boundary and across South Alabama, it remains rather muggy with dew points in the 70s, however, across northern portions of Alabama, dew points are in 50s and…
SCATTERED STORMS AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON: More mugginess today as we are watching the weak front trying to move south through the state. This boundary will continue to sink southward today, but it is slowing down. This will be the focal point for the showers and storms we will see out there today and this evening. Showers and storms today will…
People in West Alabama who want to donate items to help with flood relief in Louisiana have a place to drop off donations. C&S Fabrication in Moundville is parking an 18-wheeler trailer outside of its business on Highway 69. The trailer will be open 24 hours a day to accept non-perishable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers and other items that…
Woodland United Methodist Church in Pike Road is collecting relief items for flood victims in Louisiana. Here is a list of some of the items needed: Water Canned Food Non-perishable Foods Cleaning Supplies Toilet Paper Paper Towels Diapers and Wipes Baby Food/Formula/Bottles Bedding/Pillows/Blankets First Aid Kits Coloring Books/Crayons/Children’s Books The church will be collecting items at these times: Sunday, Aug….
Winn-Dixie Stores will be matching customer donations for Louisiana flood relief from now through Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to a press release from the company. For every dollar that a customer donates, the company will match it. Winn-Dixie operates 47 stores in Louisiana as well as others throughout the Southeast. Currently, three stores in Louisiana are flooded and are closed….
The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to help flooding victims in Louisiana. At last check, this is how the flooding has affected the state:More than 75,000 Louisiana residents have been impacted by these storms More than 40,000 homes are destroyed or damaged Officials and volunteers have made more than 30,000 water rescues The Red Cross is currently sheltering…
