"Aunt Jemima" Gets New Name
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Walmart to Start Distributing Vaccines Across Alabama on Friday
Vaccines against COVID-19 will soon be available at more than 70 Walmart and Sam's Club stores across Alabama. Walmart and Alabama say people who meet the state's eligibility requirements can begin signing up now. The immunizations begin Friday. A statement…
Gambling Bill Passes First Hurdle in the Alabama Legislature
A lottery and casino bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee unanimously approved the bill this morning. The bill by Sen.…
Jeff Lynn Named Permanent President of Central Alabama Community College
At the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the appointment of Jeff Lynn as President of Central Alabama Community College (CACC). Lynn has served as Acting President at the college…
Lee High School Students Wrongfully Expelled Settle with MPS Board of Education for Thousands of Dollars
On February 5, during a special meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to approve a settlement for two Lee High School students wrongfully expelled in 2019. The settlement agreements resolved two lawsuits filed in 2020 on behalf of…
Chilton County Teacher Charged with Engaging in Sexual Act with Student
On Tuesday, February 9, authorities arrested a Chilton County teacher for violating Alabama Code §13A-6-81, School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student Under the Age of 19. The teacher identified is Ashlee Elizabeth Steinman. The Clanton Police…
George Wallace, Jr. Speaks about UAB Removing His Father's Name from Building
George Wallace, Jr. has issued a statement regarding UAB's decision to remove his father's…
Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks' Home Games
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team's home games. The Mavericks played their first…
Shaq's Historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme Damaged by Raging Fire
ATLANTA (AP) — A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store owned by Shaquille O’Neal was engulfed in flames early Wednesday, heavily damaging the structure. Atlanta fire crews responded to the iconic restaurant…
Medical Breakthroughs: Rhythm Disorders+Breast Density Assessment+Weight Loss
High blood pressure can lead to heart rhythm disorders according to a new study out of London. researchers found that elevated blood pressure was associated with an increased risk of atrial…
Reward up to $15K for 1995 Alabama Unsolved Murder
LAFAYETTE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama and CrimeStoppers have partnered up to offer a $15,000 reward for information in a 26-year-old cold case. The Chambers County Sheriff's Department said the money, $10,000 from the state and $5,000 from the crimefighting agency…
FBI Launches Probe After Alabama Inmate Activist Injured
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Three Alabama correctional officers are on leave as the FBI helps to investigate a prison altercation that hospitalized two officers…
Alabama Considering Banning Drug Treatment for Transgender Kids
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy, puberty blockers, and surgery to help their transition.…
Lottery, casino bill introduced in Alabama Legislature
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker has filed a proposal to start a lottery and allow casinos in the state. Republican Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston introduced the much-anticipated gambling bill Tuesday. Marsh says his bill proposes a state…
Thieves Steal Half Dozen Vehicles from Car Dealership in Demopolis
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A ring of professional car thieves -- steal several vehicles off of a car lot in Demopolis. Police Chief Rex Flowers says Windham Motors was hit hard by a…
New Hours of Operation for Montgomery's Drive-up Vaccine Clinic
After two days of operation at the Montgomery Drive-up Vaccine Clinic and administration of nearly 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines, organizers have made the decision to adjust the clinic’s hours of operation…
Montgomery Firefighters Investigating Fire at Walmart on Atlanta Highway
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue is investigating a fire at the Walmart on Atlanta Highway. The fired occurred on February 8, around 5:37 pm. Fire units responded to a call of a commercial structure fire in the 6400 block of Atlanta Highway.…
SBI Called In to Investigate Fatal Lowndesboro Gas Station Shooting
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, February 7. The shooting happened at the Lowndesboro BP gas station at the intersection of State Hwy 97 & U.S. Hwy 80 East.…
Alabama ABC Board Sees Large Boost in Alcohol Sales in 2020
Faced with challenges during a global pandemic, The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board continued to fulfill its 84-year mission to protect and support the public’s health, safety, and welfare by regulating the distribution, import, manufacture, delivery and sale of…
District Councilman, Crimestoppers Offering $2,000 Reward for Arrest in Murder of 63-Year-Old Woman
District Councilman Oronde K. Mitchell is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to arrest in the Murder Investigation of Lorretta Butler. Crimestoppers also offers an additional $1,000 bringing the total to $2,000. On June 8, 2020, Montgomery police…
Medical Breakthroughs: Income Losses+Pandemic Aftermath
COVID-19 has brought staggering income losses to developing countries, threatening hundreds of millions of people with hunger and lost savings. researchers at UC Berkeley studied nine countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue: House on Audubon Road Damaged in Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is investigating a structure that occurred in the 3600 block of Audubon Road. On Monday, February 8, around 7:26 pm, fire units responded to the call of a single story home on fire. Upon arriving at the scene,…
Medical Breakthroughs: COVID-19 and Gout Drugs+Heart Attacks+Frail Individuals
A drug used to treat gout seems to be helping covid patients, that's according to a study in the British medical journal. researchers in brazil conducted a small trial and found the…
Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew through the clouds, an apparent violation of federal standards, and likely became disoriented. Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Tuesday that pilot…
Selma Food Giveaway New Location Only for Tuesday, February 9
The time and location of a weekly drive-thru food giveaway held in Selma each Tuesday has changed this week. Pastor John Grayson says the food giveaway will be held at his church instead of Bloch Park Tuesday, February 9. The…
