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Michael's Damage to Alabama Agriculture

Alabama Extension service officials have calculated the cost of Hurricane Michael on Alabama Agriculture.....and it includes some large numbers. “Direct agricultural losses total $204 million alone,” said Paul Brown, Extension’s storm response leader. “But when you consider associated impacts on…

Nurse Practitioner Convicted in Montgomery "Pill Mill" Case

On Monday, October 29, a federal jury convicted nurse practitioner Lilian Ifeoma Akwuba, 39, of Montgomery, on 17 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, 4 counts of health care fraud, 1 count of conspiring to distribute controlled substances, and 1…

Alabama State University Received $600,000 in Funding from DOD

Alabama State University has received a three-year grant award from the U. S. Department of Defense (DOD) in the amount of $600,000 to support research on “Lightweight Multifunctional Advanced Materials.” The goal of this science and technology grant research is to develop…

Early Morning Assault Leads to Charges for Montgomery Man

Montgomery police arrested Johnathan Wiley, 21, on multiple charges in connection with an early morning incident Oct. 29 involving four victims. Officers charged Wiley with two counts of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree burglary, one count of second-degree criminal…

Perry County Gets $300,000 Grant to Repair Damaged Roads

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Perry County Commission to continue its recovery from torrential rains that damaged roads and continues to be a health and safety concern. The Community Development Block Grant will assist the…

Election Outlook for Tuesday

As the nation remains divided along party lines, it's a battle that will play out in voting booths across the country. "In midterm elections, this has never failed in almost…

State Auditor's Race Rematch from 2014

The race for Alabama state auditor is a rematch from 2014. Republican Auditor Jim Zeigler faces a challenge from Democratic nominee Miranda Joseph in the Nov. 6 election. The primary duty of the office to inventory and keep up with…

Candidate's Wife Apparently NOT shot.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The wife of Alabama's Republican nominee for lieutenant governor has been hurt in an accident while shooting skeet. A statement issued Wednesday by state Rep. Will Ainsworth of Guntersville says wife Kendall Ainsworth suffered a cut…

Teal Pumpkin Project

With Halloween just one day away, one local mom wants people to remember that not all kids can have candy. Ashley Mobley speaks from experience as her 4-year-old daughter Avery has severe food allergies.  She has a life-threatening peanut allergy…

Steve Marshall and Joe Siegelman Vie for Attorney General Seat

Alabama voters will choose between Republican incumbent Steve Marshall and Democratic challenger Joe Siegelman in the race for attorney general. Marshall is seeking the office after being appointed last year. Marshall said his record includes emphasizing public safety, legislation to…

MPD: Toddler Dies From Gunshot Wound

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in a toddler's death. The shooting happened Monday afternoon in the 3700 block of South Court Street. The toddler was rushed to a local hospital where the child was pronounced…

MPS Leaders Respond to Declining Enrollment Numbers

Data collected by the Alabama Department of Education reveals that Montgomery Public Schools is shrinking, and we know that enrollment numbers have been dropping for many years now. MPS Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore says the biggest factor in this…

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