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Early Bird Sales Bring In Shoppers

Stores opened early Thursday afternoon, offering Black Friday sales and Thanksgiving Day specials. After eating their turkey and dressing, customers lined up outside stores at Eastdale Mall, ready to take on the…

Government Seeks to Dismiss Alabama Lawsuit Over Census

The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit seeking to exclude people living in the country illegally from 2020 U.S. Census counts. A federal judge on Wednesday gave Alabama until Jan. 25 to respond to the request.…

Prepping for Black Friday

Deals are everywhere for Black Friday. In Montgomery, retailers are already preparing for shoppers as early as tomorrow night. In several shops in Eastdale Mall and the Shoppes at Eastchase, retailers are advertising deals to get shoppers to return for Black…

What's Open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

If you're planning your shopping trips on Thanksgiving or on Black Friday, here's a list of what's open in our area: If you need last-minute items for your Thanksgiving meal, Winn-Dixie stores will be open on Thanksgiving until 4 p.m.…

City of Montgomery Ranks in Top Ten Digital Cities

When it comes to digital cities, the City of Montgomery ranks in the top ten in the U.S. The Digital City Survey award was given out at Tuesday night's council meeting. The survey examines the overall technology programs and plans…

Doctors Warn of Flu Dangers in Children

Last year hundreds of children died from the flu.  This year, doctors are warning parents on why they should get children vaccinated. In a recent report done by C.S Mott Children's Hospital, 34 percent of parents say their child probably…

Local American Legion Feeds Veterans

A pike road American Legion post is giving back to the community this holiday season.  American Legion Centennial Post 2019 teamed up with Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church to provide meals for fifty veterans. Volunteers from the popular food delivery…

Elmore County Prisoner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation

The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday at the Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County. James Lewis Kennedy, 39, was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate inside the facility. The incident…

Rep. Sewell: I'll vote for Pelosi for Speaker

The only Democrat in the Alabama U.S. House delegation says she will vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker when Democrats take control of the House. Terri Sewell made that comment on CNN This morning.   "Leadership elections are often messy…

Montgomery Tear Down

The Montgomery City Council will once again be asked to vote on spending city funds to tear down buildings that have become a danger---or certainly at least an…

Local Korean War Veterans receive Medals 65 years Later

Sixty-five years have come and gone since the end of the Korean War. What some have forgotten the Korean people have not. Friday afternoon their government honored those brave U.S. veterans. "They fought for the noble ideals we all understand…

Alabama Unemployment Stays Above National Average

"The preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 4.1%, unchanged from September’s rate, and above October 2017’s rate of 3.8%." The Alabama Department of Labor reports no change in the unemployment rate in October. It remains above the national average…

Salvation Army Preps for Cold Weather

The Salvation Army of Montgomery is preparing for the cold weather. Officials expect to see more people come in as temperatures continue to drop. The shelter will be open as…

Tips for Prepping for Cold Weather

Thursday night's freezing temperatures will no doubt have people cranking up the heat. But there are some things to keep in mind for you and your family's safety. Captain Jason Cupps with…

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