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DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for April 27

Attorney General Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, on Saturday, April 27, at various locations throughout the state. This year’s event—the 17th DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back--has approximately 68 collection sites…

53 Postal Workers in Montgomery to Get Back Pay and Benefits

A Florida-based contractor will pay $329,057 in back wages and benefits to 53 postal delivery workers in Montgomery. According to reports, the decision comes after an investigation into St. Augustine, Florida-based Postal Fleet Services Inc. by the U.S. Department of…

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances to the Senate

Alabama lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana to treat some illnesses and conditions. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted 6-2 for the bill after a public hearing. The bill now moves to…

Permitless Carry Bill Dies Before Reaching Senate

A legislative committee has narrowly rejected a proposal to allow people to carry concealed handguns in public without getting a special permit. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted down the proposal by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of…

Lottery Bill Clears First Hurdle

A lottery proposal has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted 6-5 to advance the bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. The approved bill specifies that a lottery…

Prattville Bypass Apart of Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation selected major transportation projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. “Drivers across Alabama have experienced the troubles of the…

Lottery Bill Headed to House Committee for Vote

A lottery proposal is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee will vote Tuesday afternoon on a bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. Albritton's bill would attempt to limit a…

Prattville Missing Man Found Safe

The Prattville Police Department says that Robert Robinson, 81 years old, went missing from his home Monday (4/22/2019) at approximately 6:00 PM. He suffers from severe dementia and diabetes. Robinson left in a 2003 GMC Envoy, tag number: THA146. If…

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