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Giant Canopy Part of $6 Billion Expansion at Atlanta Airport

ATLANTA (AP) - Officials in Atlanta are laying the groundwork for an expansion of the world's busiest airport. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials unveiled details Thursday for a $6 billion expansion and renovation project. Airport General Manager Miguel Southwell said…

Senate Vote on Payday Loans Delayed

The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a Colorado-style payday loan reform that would give people at least six months to pay back the loan instead of just a few weeks. Senators on Thursday postponed a vote after the…

Greenville Schools Placed on Lockdown

Around 8:07 a.m. this morning, Greenville Elementary School received an anonymous phone call stating that a specific person was bringing a gun to the school or the board of education. Greenville Elementary, WO Parmer, Greenville Middle School, and the board…

Restoration of Some Montgomery Roads Begin

The City of Montgomery began the process of repaving and restoring portions of Carter Hill Road from College Street to Zelda Road on March 1. Motorists should expect travel delays beginning March 14 as planned improvements will affect all lanes…

AU Aviation Center Gives Drone Demonstration at Capitol

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Lawmakers Propose Bill To Allow Hemp Production

[gtxvideo vid="zARdiTMU" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zARdiTMU-120.jpg?cachebust=1457624520571" vtitle="hemp production"] State lawmakers are going to be taking up the issue of hemp production. Some say it's a growing industry, others fear it's a step towards legalizing marijuana. Hemp production is already going on…

Business Leaders Discuss Troy's Industry Growth

[gtxvideo vid="PXaxOTNY" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PXaxOTNY-120.jpg?cachebust=1457623079126" vtitle="troy chamber of commerce"] The city of Troy may be known as a college town but business leaders want their industries to benefit families.  In the the last year, the city has made efforts to…

Butler County Teachers React to Education Trust Fund

[gtxvideo vid="3xCzqVqb" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3xCzqVqb-120.jpg?cachebust=1457621801571" vtitle="teacher pay raise"] Alabama House unanimously passed a new Education Trust Fund, with increases to the Pre-K program, cuts to classroom size, an increased textbook fund and even a raise for teachers. Greenville Middle School…

Lawmakers Debate Fetal Heartbeat Bill

[gtxvideo vid="sjwjOhUS" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sjwjOhUS-120.jpg?cachebust=1457567871161" vtitle="fetal heartbeat"] People packed one of the state house's largest committee rooms to have their say on the fetal heartbeat bill. Senator Gerald Allen is sponsoring the bill to prevent any abortions once a doctor…

ASU Honors Civil Rights Legend Rev. F.D. Reese

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Chilton Co. Nursing Home Employee Convicted of Abuse

Attorney General Luther Strange announced the conviction of a former employee of a Chilton County nursing home for the abuse of a resident of the facility. Katherine Blevins Lenoir, 53, of Maplesville, pleaded guilty today to one count of reckless abuse of a…

Alabama Prison Construction Bill Faces First Test

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's prison construction proposal is facing its first legislative test. Bentley is asking lawmakers to approve an $800 million bond issue to build four new prisons and close most existing facilities. Some members of the Senate Finance…

Gov. Bentley Creates GOMA

A newly created state office will advise Gov. Robert Bentley on issues impacting minorities and women throughout Alabama. Bentley signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs. The governor says the office will offer guidance on…

Harper Lee's Will Won't Be Released to Public

An Alabama probate judge has sealed the will of author Harper Lee from public view. Court records available Monday showed Monroe County Probate Judge Greg Norris signed the order a week ago. Lawyers for Lee's personal representative and attorney, Tonja…

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