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Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Hope Hull

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A man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Hope Hull, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the female victim was killed on West McClean Road around 7:30 Tuesday evening, but there is no word on what lead to the shooting. Neither the suspect nor the victim have been identified. The investigation is still in the…

Crash Victim Speaks Out Need for Tougher Seat Belt Laws

As Lee High School student Roderic Scott is about to be laid to rest this weekend, another passenger in the car from that fatal Chilton County wreck last week is speaking out.
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Akyrah  Oliver is grateful to be alive after being thrown from the wrecked car. “The last thing I saw before I close my eyes was the driver with the phone in her hand. She was trying to control the wheel with the other hand,” said Oliver. She wears a back brace with broken ribs and bruised lungs. Oliver and the…

Alabama House Passes Education Budget That Includes Teacher Pay Raise

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By a vote of 105-0, the Alabama House has approved a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund budget that includes a teacher pay raise, cuts to classroom sizes and makes investments in proven classroom programs. The plan still has to be approved by the Alabama Senate. The budget plan says teachers and support personnel, such as bus drivers, lunchroom workers and…

Rudy Giuliani to Speak at Faulkner University Benefit Dinner

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Faulkner University has announced that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be the speaker at the university’s annual benefit dinner. “Rudy Giuliani is a giant in the landscape of American politics, and we are extremely excited to have him here in Montgomery,” Faulkner University President Mike Williams said. “We are confident that those who attend the benefit dinner…

Two Dead in Selma Nightclub Shooting

Two people are dead after a shooting at a nightclub in Selma over the weekend. District Attorney Michael Jackson says it was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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According to authorities, it happened at the corner of Marie Foster Street and Selma Avenue Saturday evening. Someone opened fire on a car outside of a nightclub. District Attorney Michael Jackson says he believes it was retaliation. But it wasn’t the right person. “I don’t even think they realized what was going on. The guy’s was trying to shoot T.J….

Prattville Welcomes Home 217th Military Police

It was a sight family and friends of the 217th had been waiting for with their homemade signs and American flags.
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One hundred twenty-four soldiers filed into the Doster Community Center nine months since they were first deployed to the Middle East for Operation Sentinel. “Their primary mission over there was to provide customs and security support within that theater of operation. So throughout the Middle East, 6 countries, 22 locations. That’s exactly what they did,” said Major Todd Wheeler. And their…

MPD Possible Victim of Cyber Attack

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The Montgomery Police Department is the target of a possible Cyber attack. A video with a threatening message to law enforcement is being spread across social media. The video was posted on YouTube by an account posing as the well known hackers—Anonymous. The video claims to be from a group calling themselves “anonymous anon verdict”. The video threatens to release personal information…

ASF’s “White Lightning” Brings Racing Legends to Town

They are known as the "Alabama Gang" in stock car racing. Billy Allison, Donnie Allison and Red Farmer were in Montgomery Thursday to see a special performance of "White Lightning" that will be sure to take audiences back to the early days of racing.
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It’s set in 1947, post-World War II when the stock car racing and the moonshine trade seem to go hand in hand. “Good race car drivers made good whiskey haulers and good whiskey haulers made good race car drivers,” said Donnie Allison. “There were a couple drivers that were full-time big, big time moonshiners,” said Bobby Allison. It was back…

EXTRA: Follow Me

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From Facebook to Twitter to Snapchat, there are a number of social media platforms to choose from. however, many people are confused when it comes to getting likes or increasing the number of followers. While millineals may dominate the social media world, there’s also an older generation trying to figure out how to gain a following. Categories: News, News Extras,…

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