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Church Adopts Lanier Football Team, Serves Pre-game Meal

THE SIDNEY LANIER POETS GET A LITTLE PRE-GAME SUPPORT FROM A COMMUNITY THAT HAS TAKEN THEM UNDER THEIR WING.
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The chicken is hot on the grill and the food is getting prepped in the kitchen. It’s an important occasion. First Baptist Church in Montgomery adopted the entire Lanier High School football team and they are coming for a pregame meal. “We’re a very community oriented church and get involved in the schools, and we’re urging other churches to do the…

Two People Killed in Covington County Wreck

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Alabama State Troopers say two people were killed this morning in a wreck in Covington County. Investigators say Irving Ladon Bullard, 82, and Mary Ellen Bullard, 77, both of Opp, were killed when their pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer truck. State troopers say the Bullards were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer truck was not…

Record Warmth Ahead; Future Forecaster Camron Cleveland

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TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Sunny, dry, and near record warmth will highlight the forecast this final weekend of October. Each day will feature abundant sunshine, no threat of rain, and highs during the afternoon in the upper 80s, which will be making a run at those records. Lots of outdoor events happening this weekend, and the weather will be cooperating…

Extra: Church Security

It's a nightmare that all too often is becoming a reality across the country. Church congregations are the victims of mass shootings. Local church leaders are getting training in how to protect themselves.
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For many, it’s a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it’s not immune to the forces of evil. And it’s happening more and more frequently in congregations around the country. “The need for church security is overwhelming. Since 1999, violence in churches has gone up 2,380 percent. Last year, there were 248 church attacks….

UPDATE: Marengo Co. Home Invasion Suspect Arrested

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Marengo County authorities tell Alabama News Network that a woman is in critical condition after being shot in an apparent home invasion in Gallion. Investigator Patrick Champion says the woman’s son found her lying on the floor bleeding when he came home from school Monday afternoon. He says the woman had been shot in the head and her car had been…

A Shower Possible, Weekend Record Highs

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SHOWER TODAY?: We will continue to mention isolated showers today with a weak surface boundary passing through the state, but most places won’t see a drop, and there won’t be any drought relief. We will see more clouds today and highs will still be well above average for this time of year. If you don’t see rain today, which most…

Temps Remaining Well Above Average

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For today, another unseasonably warm day with highs about ten degrees above average as mid 80s are expected. We should see increasing clouds through the day, but no rain is expected. For tomorrow, a very weak surface boundary will bring the risk of an isolated shower, but with very limited moisture and weak dynamic support, showers should be few and…

State Officials Pushing “Yes” Vote for Amendment Two

Before you head to the polls in two weeks, there is an amendment regarding state parks on the ballot you may not know about.
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City and State officials met in Alex City Tuesday to get the word out. They want you to vote ‘yes’ to Amendment 2 on the ballot November 8th. They say each year there are more and more funds taken away from state parks. After the removal of 15 million dollars in funding over the past few years to go to…

Are you Registered to Vote?

Alabama may make history this Election Day as registered voters are at an all-time high.
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As the candidates hit the homestretch of their campaigns, voters in Alabama get ready to head to the polls in record numbers. “On January 19, 2015, we had 2.2 million registered voters. Last week, we went over 3.3 million registered voters in the first time in the history of the state,” said Sec. of State John Merrill. Merrill says the…

Unseasonably Warm and Dry Weather

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DRY WEATHER CONTINUES: With little to no rain in the forecast, things are not looking good for the week ahead as drought conditions only get worse. The positive in the forecast is these fall days sure are very nice with their cool starts and warm afternoons. Today, after the cool start this morning, temperatures will rebound nicely into the mid…

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