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Columbus H.S. Coach Killed in Hit and Run

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Police in Columbus, Georgia, are looking for a driver who ran away from a crash scene after a wreck that killed a high school baseball coach. Police say a stolen Audi collided with a car driven…

IRS Scam Targeting Senior Citizens

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Greenville Zaxby's Construction on Hold

[gtxvideo vid="ucyWlIX0" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ucyWlIX0-120.jpg?cachebust=1461166985091" vtitle="zaxbys greenville"] A Zaxby's restaurant was slated to move into the city of Greenville sometime during the summer of 2016, but construction issues have put the project on hold. "We thought we'd already be eating…

Selma Nominated for Best Historic Small Town Contest

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Gov. Bentley Responds to Lawsuit Filed Against Him

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed today by former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier. “Mr. Collier was terminated of his duties at ALEA for cause. Once the facts and circumstances become public, I am…

Bentley Scandal in Washington Post

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Colorado Pot Report: More Adults Using Drug, But Not Kids

Colorado kids aren't smoking more pot since the drug became legal, but their older siblings and parents certainly are. That's according to a long-awaited report giving the most comprehensive data yet on the effects of Colorado's 2012 recreational marijuana law.…

Two Arrested for Drive-By Shooting in Selma

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Social Media Helps Catch Butler County Suspects

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Montgomery County Celebrates 200th Birthday by Getting Healthy

The Montgomery County Commission is looking to celebrate Montgomery County's 200th birthday by getting healthy. This morning, county officials kicked off the Montgomery County Celebration, Walk 200 Challenge. During this six week challenge, teams will walk 200 miles in honor of…

Lawmakers to Hold Hearings on State's Medicaid Program

Alabama lawmakers will hold hearings this week on the state's Medicaid program. The House and Senate general fund budget committee have scheduled a joint meeting Wednesday to discuss funding for the health care program that covers approximately a million Alabamians.…

Gov. Bentley Releases His 2015 Tax Filing

Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released his 2015 income tax filing. “As a promise to the people of Alabama, I am again releasing my income tax filings for the citizens of Alabama to see the financial standing of their governor,”…

Man Uses Racial Slurs Toward Woman at ATM

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