Opp City Leaders Hope New Road Brings New Retail
Opp city leaders hope a new access road off U.S. Highway 331 brings new retail to the city.
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Changes To West Fairview Ave. Coming, Public Input Needed
The city of Montgomery has been trying to renovate West Fairview Avenue for months. Some parts were going to have SMART Code restrictions, which allows people to live and work in the same development. And city leaders hoped that plan would bring more businesses in the future. But that’s no longer happening.
Hubbard Staff Given Raises During State Pay Freeze
Records from the Alabama state comptroller and the budget office show that the payroll for House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s office increased significantly while wages for state employees were essentially frozen.
Appeal Hearing Set in Contested Jefferson Co. Race
The Alabama Democratic Party is expecting to hold an appeal hearing early this week over contested results in a Jefferson County Commission race.
Report: Central Alabama VA Finds More Unread Scans
A review at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System has found an additional 1,100 X-rays dating back to 2011 that weren’t read.
Teen Critically Wounded in Accidental Shooting
Tuscaloosa police say a 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in his chest.
Tax-Funded Travel Costs Drop for State Lawmakers
Alabama lawmakers are taking fewer taxpayer-funded trips and are either paying their own way or getting organizations hosting events to pay for their travel, according to state records.
PGA Tour Event Coming to Alabama
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says the PGA Tour is coming to Alabama next year.
Montgomery Public Schools Students Head Back to School
It’s the start of a new year for Montgomery Public Schools. It was the first day of school for thousands of students in our area.
Actor Robin Williams Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Oscar-winner Robin Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 63.
