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MPS Discusses Options for More Magnet Schools

Montgomery Public Schools moves a step closer to expanding the magnet program in the school system.
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The city council met with the board of education to discuss the magnet program expansion Wednesday. Almost 2-thousand students are on the waiting list for a magnet school. The board of education proposed options for transforming some schools to magnet schools. The enrollment and projected construction costs were included. City Councilman Richard Bollinger says there were many different options presented….

SEC Media Days: Kirby Smart Appears Ready to Command Georgia

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New Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart appeared calm and in control at his first SEC Media Days appearance since taking the reigns for the Bulldogs. Many people in Alabama will be watching him closely, because he was defensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama and now leads the team that is Auburn’s oldest rival. Sports Analyst John Longshore says…

Typical July Weather Pattern

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STEAMY SUMMER DAY: Hot and humid weather for us again today. The first half of the day will have seen plenty of sunshine across the state and that will allow temperatures to climb their way into lower and mid 90s. Those temperatures will allow instability to build and early this afternoon we will begin to see our daily dose of…

Delegates Get Ready to Nominate Trump at RNC

The Republican National Convention is just around the corner. What can we expect?
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Alabama delegates are getting ready to head to Cleveland as the Republican National Convention begins next week. Perry Hooper, Jr is the Trump Campaign Chairman for Alabama. He has been going to the RNC ever since Ronald Reagan was running for President. He and 46 other delegates will be going to nominate Trump. As for rumors of the Republican party…

SEC Media Days: Smart, Jones, Sumlin and Mullen on Day Two

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Alabama News Network is in Hoover for SEC Media Days. Day two featured the head football coaches from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Mississippi State. New Georgia coach Kirby Smart is the former defensive coordinator at Alabama. Sports Director Vince Lennon asked John Longshore whether Smart is already getting comfortable in the job even though he hasn’t yet coached a…

Andalusia Police: Burglar Stole Guns from Sporting Goods Store

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Surveillance photo from Andalusia Police Dept. Andalusia police are investigating a break-in at a sporting goods store. Police say the thief got away with long guns and handguns. Police say at approximately 9:50 AM this morning, they responded to a burglary call at Stokes Sporting Goods on East Watson Street. Sometime during the early morning hours, they say a man…

Standard Summer Alabama Weather

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FOR TUESDAY: Not much change in the forecast, a mix of sun and clouds, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the heat of the day. Once again, a few storms could be strong and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning can be expected as with any typical summertime thunderstorm. Highs will once again be in the lower to mid 90s. WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY: Little…

SEC Media Days: Day 1 Features Auburn’s Gus Malzahn

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Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn was one of the featured coaches for day one of SEC Media Days in Hoover. He is trying to bounce back after a disappointing 2015 season, in which the Tigers finished 7-6 (2-6 in SEC). Alabama News Network sports director Vince Lennon and sports analyst John Longshore talked about how Malzahn dealt with some…

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