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Missing Alabama Fishermen Still Not Found

Crews plan to resume their search for two brothers who disappeared during a fishing trip last week on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency Director George Grabryan says that searchers are hoping for better weather…

Alabama Teacher Charged with Sex with Student

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - An algebra teacher at Central High Freshman Academy in Phenix City has been accused of having sex with a student. Media outlets report 37-year-old Jeannie Shiver was arrested Wednesday for allegedly having sex with one…

Salvation Army Honors 300+ Volunteers at Annual Dinner

[gtxvideo vid="X8W6RMwP" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X8W6RMwP-120.jpg?cachebust=1457718477572" vtitle="salvation army"] Thursday night the Salvation Army took time to thank those volunteers at their annual banquet at Frazer United Methodist Church. More than 300 volunteers gathered for the event, including several of our own…

Residents Frustrated With Old Pipes in Neighborhood

[gtxvideo vid="KkDmd8dE" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KkDmd8dE-120.jpg?cachebust=1457714837668" vtitle="old pipes"] Residents in one Montgomery neighborhood say old water pipes are causing issues on their street. They say they've reached out to Montgomery Water Works and are frustrated the problem hasn't been resolved. Residents…

Greenville Cracks Down on Mosquito Population

[gtxvideo vid="2vIHf45U" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2vIHf45U-120.jpg?cachebust=1457718070065" vtitle="WAKA_2016_03_10_17_07_35"] With Alabama's warm winter and heavy rains, this summer might be a good one for mosquitoes. The city of Greenville is hoping to keep its pest population down by strictly enforcing a city ordinance.…

Pike County Housing Market Improves

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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

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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

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