Brewbaker Primary Mrs Coon’s Kindergarten
Brewbaker Primary Mrs Coon’s Kindergarten
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Ala. Tourism Department Wins Regional Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s tourism department has won a regional award for its two-year campaign highlighting the state’s food. State tourism officials said in a statement that the department was honored Wednesday night with a Shining Example award from the Southeast Tourism Society in Charleston, South Carolina. Officials say the campaign included a statewide restaurant week and a mobile…
US Supreme Court to hear Alabama case Nov. 12
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments Nov. 12 on lawsuits challenging how Alabama’s legislative districts are designed. The suits were brought by the Legislative Black Caucus and the Alabama Democratic Conference. They are arguing that the Legislature drew districts that packed black voters into overwhelmingly black districts and diminished their influence in…
Manhunt Temporarily Suspened
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say the search for a man who fled a state trooper during a traffic stop has been temporarily suspended. Sgt. Steve Jarrett says 25-year-old Christopher Adam Miller of Millbrook was stopped for a traffic violation Wednesday morning and fled on foot after the trooper found drugs in his car. Authorities say…
Unemployment Aid Lowest in 14 Years
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid dropped to the lowest level in 14 years last week, the latest signal that companies are cutting few workers and hiring could remain healthy. Â Â Â The Labor Department says weekly applications for unemployment aid fell 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000, the lowest level since April 2000. Given…
Help Trick-or-Treaters with Food Allergies have a Safer Halloween
It’s a dream come true for most kids…lots and lots of free candy.
But parents of kids with allergies will tell you trick-or-treating can be a nightmare.
Are Montgomery’s Road Projects on Schedule?
Two major road projects have been going on in Montgomery for years.
Changes To Montgomery’s Smoking Ordinance Could Come, Public Opinion Needed
Montgomery city leaders are considering changing the smoking ordinance. Now the question is, will Montgomery become the latest Alabama city to go smoke-free?
What’s Right With Your Community: Women Serving Volunteer Fire Departments
We count on volunteer fire departments to protect rural areas when disaster strikes. Many of them operate on a shoestring budget and volunteers who donate their time for free. One Macon County VFD stands out, though. Not just for its commitment to the community but the volunteers leading the way.
Memorial Arrangements for Paul Hubbert
The memorial service for longtime Alabama Education Association leader Paul Hubbert is planned Saturday in Montgomery.
