Captiol Hyundai High School Highlight Reel 9/26
Captiol Hyundai High School Highlight Reel 9/26: Prattville, Carver, Lanier, Dadeville, Tallassee. Jeff Davis, Pike County, Luverne. St. James, Park Crossing
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Trial For Triple-Murder Suspect, Desmonte Leonard, Begins
The trial for one of the most infamous murder cases in Lee County has begun. Desmonte Leonard is accused of murdering two former Auburn University football players and another man at an Auburn party in 2012.
Oak Park Prepares For Montgomery Botanical Gardens
It’s been almost a year since the ground breaking for Montgomery’s botanical garden.
The project is coming along, and pretty soon the non-profit organization funding the garden will need your help.
Interview with Milton McGregor and Joe Espy
It’s been nearly two weeks since the trial that could decide the future of Victoryland ended.
You may remember, more than 1,000 gaming machines and cash was seized at a raid at the casino – and Victoryland owner Milton McGregor wants them back.
AEA Becomes Griffith’s Biggest Contributor
The state teachers’ organization, the Alabama Education Association, has become the biggest contributor to Democrat Parker Griffith’s campaign for governor. Griffith filed a campaign finance report late Thursday afternoon showing he had received a $300,000 contribution from AEA. Prior to the contribution, he was reporting $25,050 in his campaign account. The contribution comes after AEA’s political action committee reported borrowing…
La Tech Coach: No. 5 Auburn Better Than Last Year
The fifth-ranked Tigers (3-0) will host the Bulldogs (2-2) on Saturday seeking Auburn’s 300th win at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
AL Public Employees’ Groups Loses At High Court
The Alabama State Employees Association and Alabama Education Association have lost a lawsuit over a state law that cut off a major source of their funding. The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday reversed a preliminary injunction that the two groups got a Montgomery judge to issue against the state comptroller. It had blocked the comptroller from enforcing rules to implement…
Former Doctor Loses Appeal To Get License Back
A former Jefferson County physician has lost his appeal to get his medical license back. The state Medical Licensure Commission revoked Dr. John Anderson King’s license in 2008 after reviewing negligence complaints involving two patients he treated at a clinic in Irondale. He sought reinstatement in 2010 and 2013, and both times the commission refused. He appealed to the Alabama…
Pregnant Women Need T-Dap Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more pregnant women should get the vaccine known as T-Dap to keep their infants safe.
Kitchen Spice Turmeric Improves Brain Function
Some promising news about a spice found in many kitchens — turmeric.
