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Toomer’s Corner Gets Facelift

Toomer’s Corner in Auburn hasn’t looked the same since the beloved oak trees were taken down last spring after they were poisoned following the 2010 Iron Bowl.

The school is almost ready to reveal a new facelift for the beloved corner.

Settlement Ends Suit Over Death of UA Student

A family has settled its lawsuit over a crash that killed a University of Alabama student after the national championship football game in Miami last year. Plaintiff attorneys Jere Beasley and Chris Glover aren’t disclosing the terms of the agreement that ends a state court lawsuit filed by parents of 20-year-old Natalie Baine of Roswell, Georgia. Baine was a passenger…

Alabama Man Convicted in Woman’s Shooting Death

A man accused of fatally shooting a woman while she was holding her newborn baby has been convicted of capital murder. Corderious McClellan was found guilty Thursday in the death of Sherri Williams, who was holding her 10-day-old baby while she stood in the doorway of her Birmingham apartment in April of 2013. Prosecutors say Williams’ brother was likely the…

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