Eclectic Fire Ruled As Arson
New information on a fire in Elmore county that left a family homeless — state fire marshalls tell us the fire has been ruled as arson.
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Butler Co. Schools Wants Community Input For 5 Year Plan
Butler County Schools new Superintendent, Amy Bryan, says the county has not had a strategic plan since 2011, and after complaints last fall from parents concerned their voices were not being heard, she is aiming to change that.
EMS Services Could Change In Autauga Co.
The city of Prattville has provided EMS services for Autauga County for years — but now, city and county leaders are discussing whether that service will continue.
Alex City Man Discusses Losing Brother To 9/11 Attacks
Flags are at half-mast all across the country as people remember the September 11 attacks — but for one Alexander City man, the moments constantly replay in his mind because his brother was killed in the attacks.
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