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SEC Sports Network Launches Today

The day has arrived. The first network dedicated to SEC sports officially launches today.   The 14-school conference has a 20-year deal with ESPN on the new network. In this inaugural year, the network expects to broadcast over 1,000 sporting events and reach over 90 million fans. The official launch is at 5:00 this afternoon. For a list of where you…

Perry Hill & I-85 Construction Causing Headaches

Construction on the Perry Hill road and the Interstate 85 interchange in Montgomery continues.  It’s still causing headaches for some drivers.    Is the  8.4 million dollar project still on schedule to be finished this november?   Well, there may be some good news…   The alabama department of transportation says yes it should be completed on or before November…

A Montgomery Man Facing Numerous Sexual Abuse Charges.

A Montgomery man is behind bars facing numerous sexual abuse charges.   47 year old Daniel Baggett faces three counts of sexual abuse of child under 12 and two counts of sodomy. Police began investigating after reports from three people back in the late 80s. Baggett is being held on a 250-thousand dollar bond.   Categories: Montgomery Metro, News

Simulation Teaches AU Students Impact of Poverty

Students in Auburn University’s Honors College are spending the week on a series of service learning projects and simulations to learn the impact of poverty on local families. Executive Director of Alabama Possible Kristina Scott tells the Opelika-Auburn News the simulation is meant to give students a better understanding of what it’s like to live in poverty through exercises based…