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Montgomery Sheriff’s Office Host’s Fishing and Conservation Program To Help “Keep Kids Out Of Trouble” This Summer

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Local Law enforcement have turned the great outdoors in to their classroom in hopes of keeping kids out of trouble this summer. Thursday morning youngsters from various Montgomery County summer programs graduated from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Youth Learning, Education and Conservation program. Dozens of kids were at the youth fishing and conservation class with their fishing rods in…

Montgomery Co. Commissioner Ronda Walker to Seek State Senate Seat

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Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker has announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 in 2018.   Walker has served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2014 and has a long career in Republican politics.  Senate District 25 is currently represented by Republican Dick Brewbaker who previously announced he’s not running for re-election. The following…

Sunday Night Shooting Leaves Two Injured, One Dead

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Two Sunday night shootings in Greenville leaves two men injured and one dead. Greenville Police say the shootings happened in a short time frame, and the second shooting happened just as they were processing the first scene. “Normally a violent act like that will be once in a rare occasion,” says Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn. “And to have two,…

Governor Awards $37.2 Million to Help Low-Income Families with Energy Costs

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Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabama, the Governor has fast tracked these grants in order for funds to be distributed immediately. The grants will enable 22 community action agencies throughout the state to provide temporary emergency assistance with electric…

Gov. Bentley Awards $2.4 million for Emergency Housing Assistance

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Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $2.4 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The grants from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will support programs that provide shelter, legal and health services and money-management education for families and individuals who are without a residence. The program can…

Domestic Violence Agencies Across Alabama Receive More Funds

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Seventeen domestic violence agencies across Alabama will begin receiving additional funds to provide services for victims. The Domestic Violence Trust Fund, which went into effect in January, will supply supplemental revenue for the agencies to provide shelter for victims and conduct educational and prevention programs. The law, enacted by the Legislature and signed into law in June 2015 by Gov….

MPD Investigates Deadly Holiday Weekend Crashes; 11 Total Statewide

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Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Sunday traffic crash that resulted in the death of 57-year-old David Fail of Deatsville. MPD accident investigators charged Joel Slaton, 47, of Montgomery, with felony leaving the scene of an accident in connection with the crash. He was taken into custody in the 900 block of Green Forest Court and transported to the Montgomery…

Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Help Low-Income Residents Cut Energy Costs

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Some low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their utility bills will get assistance from $950,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grants are supporting Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes. Priority is given to those with disabilities, the elderly and low-income households with children….

Campaign 2016: Alabama Runoff Results

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Alabama voters returned to the polls Tuesday to decide several runoff races to choose party nominees for the November General Election. In our area, the races included the state school board seat for District One, which includes Butler, Crenshaw and Covington counties. There were also several county commission and county school board runoffs. Click here for runoff results. Categories: Montgomery…

Safe Harbor Recognizes Child Abuse Awareness Month

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April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a month set aside to remember the youngest victims who may not be able to help themselves. The child advocacy center in Greenville, Safe Harbor,  hosted a balloon release in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse to recognize the day. Child abuse crimes are often thought of as the worst there are, and District Attorney Charlotte…