Clearing Up Primary Ballot Confusion
On Tuesday at the top of your ballot you will vote for president, then you are going to see a ton of names that can get a little confusing. This is where you will be voting for delegates. Say you…
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Lowndes County Worried After Two Separate Nightclub Shootings
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Home School Students Learn About Transitioning into College at Troy University
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Lawmakers Want to Ticket Drivers for Driving in Left Lane Too Long
An Alabama lawmaker is seeking to have drivers ticketed if they are staying too long in the far left lane of an interstate. Republican Rep. Phillip Pettus of Greenhill is sponsoring a bill to limit the amount of time drivers…
Presidential Candidates to Visit Alabama This Weekend Before Primaries
Four presidential hopefuls will court Alabama voters in the final days before the Super Tuesday primary. Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio are scheduled to make stops around the state before Tuesday. Former President Bill Clinton will…
Woman Arrested and Charged with Sexually Abusing a Teen
Court records show a woman accused of sexually abusing a teenager has been arrested in Alabama. 54-year-old Victoria Juanice Hollaway was arrested Thursday for her sexually abusing the victim who was under the age of 16. A Shelby County grand…
Bill Clinton to Campaign on ASU Campus for Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Montgomery this weekend to campaign for wife Hillary Clinton ahead of Tuesday presidential primary. On Saturday, February 27, President Clinton will hold a public event to get out the vote for Hillary Clinton in…
Police Chase Ends with Suspect Shot
Authorities have identified a Georgia man who was shot by a deputy after he fled police and brandished a firearm during a chase in Alabama. Henry County Sheriff Will Maddox told local news media Friday that Alex Tivias Green faces…
Man Arrested in Elmore Co. Home Invasion Charged with 9 Counts
Mark W. Crowe, 19, who has been charged with 9 counts as a result of Thursday morning’s Elmore County home invasion, was present for a scheduled bond hearing today. Crowe is charged with Sodomy 1st, Robbery 1st, Breaking & Entering (2 counts), Theft…
Alabama Severe Weather Sales Tax Holiday Begins Feb. 26
Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, and the Alabama Department of Revenue want you to be always be prepared for when severe weather strikes. Beginning Friday, February 26 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 12 midnight, the…
Alabama National Guard Stays Prepared For Severe Weather
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Christie to Endorse Trump
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is endorsing Donald Trump in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Christie says at a news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, that Trump "will do what needs to be done to protect the American…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Aid Abuse Victims in East Alabama
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded three grants totaling $29,950 to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in east Alabama. Bentley awarded a $10,200 grant to Rape Counselors of East Alabama which serves Chambers, Lee, Macon and Tallapoosa counties.…
Suspect Arrested on Alabama Prison Property
A suspect was arrested early Friday at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala. after corrections officers observed a suspicious person near the facility’s perimeter fence. At approximately 3 a.m. Friday, a corrections officer manning the prison’s tower observed the…
AG Strange Announce New Gun Permit Law
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that holders of Alabama’s Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person are no longer required to undergo additional background checks each time they purchase a firearm. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,…
Alabama Resident Should Take Advantage of Severe Weather Tax Weekend
Alabama homeowners have good reason to take advantage of the state’s tax holiday on severe weather supplies this week. State Farm®, Alabama’s largest home insurer, says the state remains one of the most active states for wind and tornado damage.…
Tuskegee University and The Smithsonian Partner on Museum
The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture will collaborate with the Tuskegee University Archives to preserve and share significant parts of the nation's Civil Rights Era with the world. A news release from Tuskegee University says…
EXTRA: What's Wrong With Alabama?
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Boozer Supports Amendment One for Retirement Reform
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State Senate Approves General Fund Budget
The Alabama Senate has approved a lean General Fund budget that could mean cuts to Medicaid services in the state. Senators approved the$1.8 billion spending bill Thursday on a 24-10 vote, sending it to the Alabama House for consideration. The Senate-passed…
Alabama Oddities: Bamboo Forest
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City of Troy Breaks Ground for Expansion of Golden Boy Foods
The City of Troy Breaks ground on the expansion of Golden Boy Foods. The expansion allows for an additional 50 new jobs for the area and gives the plant a second production line to continue in the peanut butter industry.…
Gov. Bentley Signs Bill Blocking Local Control of Minimum Wage
Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a bill blocking cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
Alabama Legislators to Support Rubio in Presidential Race
Today, the Marco Rubio for President campaign is proud to announce the support of a growing group of Alabama legislators supporting Marco ahead of the March 1 primary. “Our party needs Marco Rubio and I am so happy that all…
Police Search for Suspect in Troy Shooting
At approximately 12:40 am the Troy Police Department responded to the 200 Block of Dunbar Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers found a 28 year old black male inside a residence that had been shot in the chest. Paramedics from Haynes…
