Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Montgomery this weekend to campaign for wife Hillary Clinton ahead of Tuesday presidential primary. On Saturday, February 27, President Clinton will hold a public event to get out the vote for Hillary Clinton in Montgomery, Alabama. President Clinton will speak on the campus of Alabama State University at 4:45 PM CST. Doors open at 3:45 PM…
Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, and the Alabama Department of Revenue want you to be always be prepared for when severe weather strikes. Beginning Friday, February 26 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 12 midnight, the state will host its fifth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. A multitude of severe weather preparedness items will be sold…
Right now, Alabama circuit clerks and judges pay a small percentage into their retirement plans, and district attorneys pay nothing into theirs. There is also no survivor benefits for their spouses. Under Amendment One, there would be a new retirement plan in place that would allow them to pay into their own retirement instead of having the state pay it….
The Alabama Senate has approved a lean General Fund budget that could mean cuts to Medicaid services in the state. Senators approved the$1.8 billion spending bill Thursday on a 24-10 vote, sending it to the Alabama House for consideration. The Senate-passed budget does not provide additional money for Medicaid. Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar says the agency needs an additional $100 million…
If you’re looking to visit a place that’s a little more exotic, then maybe you need to visit the city of Prattville. Â It may surprise you to know that the city is home to a 26 acre Wilderness Park within it’s city limits. Â Inside that Wilderness Park is a bamboo forest. Jeff Sanders continues his search for Alabama Oddities. For…
Montgomery Police have confirmed that an officer-involved shooting has occurred in West Montgomery around 3:30 Thursday morning.  Lt. Denise Barnes tells us  the shooting happened in the 3200 block of McElvy Street which is in the Mobile Heights neighborhood. The person in the shooting has been identified as Greg Gunn. Neighbors say they heard several gun shots and that’s when they went…
Nursing homes across the country are inspected on a regular basis. Whether it’s done randomly or after patient complaints, it’s something that’s a priority for the Alabama Department of Public Health. “We take every complaint very seriously. We do follow up on that. We do investigate that, and we want people to feel comfortable in reporting to us,” said Dr….
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is planning a weekend campaign stop in Alabama ahead of the state’s Super Tuesday primary next week. The Clinton campaign said in a statement that she’ll hold a get-out-the vote event Saturday in Birmingham. Her campaign officials say more details about the visit will be released later. Campaign officials say Clinton plans on discussing income…
It’s time to award another deserving teacher with our Golden Apple Award. This week’s winner comes from Wilcox Central High School in Camden. Do you have a recommendation for a great teacher we should recognize? To nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple award, click on the “Golden Apple” banner on our website and fill out the form. Categories: Golden…
Alabama Power is reporting some power outages in our area due to the severe weather. At 10:00 p.m., Alabama Power says there were approximately 2,015 customers without service in central Alabama. Those are concentrated in the following areas: Montgomery – approximately 870 customers without service Selma – approximately 570 customers Camden – approximately 280 customers Alabama Power says crews…
