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Appeals Court Show Sympathy to Voting Rules Challenge
A federal appeals court seems likely to side with voting rights groups trying to stop Kansas, Georgia and Alabama from making residents prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote using a national form. Judges heard arguments in the…
Gov. Bentley Signs Compromise Bill on Oil Spill Settlement Funds
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a compromise bill to use the state's oil spill settlement funds for debts, Medicaid and roads. Bentley signed the bill Thursday during a bill-signing ceremony at the Alabama Capitol. The Alabama Legislature gave final…
Contract Approved for New State School Superintendent
A divided Alabama Board of Education has approved a contract for the state's new school superintendent, who has drawn both criticism and praise for his outsider status. The board on Thursday voted 7-2 to approve the contract for education consultant…
Gov. Bentley to Sign BP Settlement Bill into Law
Governor Robert Bentley will sign House Bill 36 into law. House Bill 36, also known as the BP Settlement Bill, provides for the distribution of proceeds from the BP Settlement into the Alabama Trust Fund and the General Fund Rainy Day Account, with…
Students Show Appreciation For "Back the Blue"
Dozier Elementary Students welcomed Montgomery Police Officers for "Back the Blue", a campaign held by "Hands On River Region". Several students made signs, cards, and posters as a way to show how much they…
Chairman of Oil Spill Trustee Council Announced
Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that Commissioner N. Gunter Guy, Jr., of Alabama’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has been named Chairman of the Trustee Council for the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The Trustee Council is guided…
Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Tuskegee Man Killing
Authorities have arrested two men accused of shooting a 25-year-old man in Tuskegee. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested 20-year-old Kadarrion Busby of Lafayette and 19-year-old Denzel Swanson of Five Points. The two face capital murder charges…
Troy Councilwoman Dejerilyn Henderson Passes Away
Councilwoman Dejerilyn Henderson passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home in Troy. She served Troy's District 5 seat for 4 years. Shortly after 4:00pm on September 7, the Troy Police Department received a 911 call from the 200 block of Montgomery…
Faith Matters: Pike Liberal Arts Bible Experience
Pike Liberal Arts students are spending the semester learning about the bible during school hours. The school offers a bible class for students. Zach Johnson is teaching the class for the…
Roland Cooper State Park Boosts Tourism and Taxes in Wilcox Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Roland Cooper State Park in Camden is now reopen after being closed by the state for nearly a year and county leaders there couldn't be happier. County…
Lawmakers Approve Oil Spill Bill, End Session
Alabama lawmakers have decided how to spend the state's settlement money from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. State senators on Wednesday voted 22-8 for a compromise plan to…
Oysters helping Louisiana flood victims
Winztell's Oyster House restaurants are teaming up to help the victims of the Louisiana flooding. Five restaurant locations are selling special oysters through the month of September, and all the proceeds will…
State Court of Appeals Uphold Andalusia Man's Murder Conviction
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the felony murder conviction of Eugene Wallace Black. Black, 55, of Andalusia, was convicted in August of 2015 for the murder of James “Nibby” Barton.…
Selma Man Accidentally Shoots Self & Girlfriend
Selma police say a man accidentally shot himself and his girlfriend with a gun he claimed to have found. Lt. Sam Miller says officers responded to a report of two gunshot victims late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Miller…
ITT Tech Closes All Campuses Nationwide; Employees File Lawsuits
The for-profit college chain ITT Educational Services is shutting down its campuses days after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid. The company, which operates vocational schools, announced "with profound regret"…
Whole Foods to Open in Montgomery in November
An official representing Whole Foods told members of the city council at their meeting on Tuesday that the store plans to be open by November 10th of this year. Griffith Waller with the city of Montgomery confirmed that a representative…
New EMA Director Named for Montgomery County
Montgomery county and city officials have named a new EMA Director. Christina Thornton will fill the post left vacant by the retirement of Calvin Brown in August. The following is a press release by the city of Montgomery. Director…
Black Voters Sue Over Alabama's Method of Electing Judges
A civil rights group is challenging Alabama's practice of electing appellate judges by statewide vote, saying it has resulted in all-white courts in a state where one of every four people is…
Alabama Revenue Commissioner Selected for IRS Advisory Committee
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Wednesday that Alabama Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee has been selected to serve on the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) for the Internal Revenue Service. “Commissioner Magee has been an outstanding administrator of the Alabama…
Wilson Makes First Appearance in Dallas Co. District Court
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma High teacher arrested for having sex with a student makes a first appearance in court. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Charlaina Lee Wilson was arraigned…
Controversy about Pledge of Allegiance in Alex City Schools
There is some confusion and controversy concerning the Pledge of Allegiance being recited in Alexander City Schools. Mayor Charles Shaw signed a proclamation Tuesday to make sure the Pledge of…
Greenville Athletic Trainer gets much needed help on the field
The athletic trainer for Greenville Sports is finally getting some much needed help. Jason Peavy has been handling every cut, bruise, sprain, and…
Piggly Wiggly Celebrates 100th Anniversary
It's a celebration for Piggly Wiggly grocery stores across the area. It's the store's 100th year in business. The first Piggly Wiggly store was opened in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916. Clarence Saunders was the founder of the store. Saunders introduced shoppers to…
Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer
It's estimated that thousands of children will be diagnosed with childhood cancer in the U.S every year. That's why people in Troy are raising awareness. This month residents and businesses are encouraged…
