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Search Underway For Hit and Run Alabama Driver

Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say they’re investigating a hit and run crash that happened after a motorcycle accident in the Union Springs area. Sgt. Steve Jarrett says 62-year-old John Jenkins was riding a motorcycle and hit a pedestrian Wednesday night. After that crash, Jarrett says a passing vehicle then struck Jenkins and left the scene. Jarrett says Jenkins…

Tallassee Elementary Freedom Walk

CHILDREN AT TALLASSEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALSO SHOWED THEIR LOVE FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE SCHOOL’S ANNUAL FREEDOM WALK. ABOUT 800 KIDS AND EVEN SOME PARENTS WALKED AROUND THE TRACK DURING THEIR P-E CLASSES TO HONOR THOSE LOST IN THE ATTACKS. THE PRINCIPAL SAYS THIS IS A WAY TO TEACH THOSE WHO WEREN’T ALIVE AT THE TIME TO SEE THE TRAGEDY….

Montgomery 911 Memorial

Montgomery Fire and Rescue also honored first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 11th. Mayor Todd Strange and Public Safety Director Chris Murphy joined with Department of Public Safety members and other city workers in a ceremony of tribute.    Firefighters at all other Montgomery fire stations also held flag ceremonies this morning. All…

Prattville 911 Memorial

Today is the day we remember one of the greatest tragedies in American history. 13 years ago, four jet lines were high jacked by terrorists and all ultimately crashed– two into New York’s twin towers, one into the Pentagon, and the last near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, which many believe was headed to the White House before being forced down by the…