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Governor Ivey Reopens Capitol, Governor Mansion to the Public

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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion are now open to the public effective immediately. All were previously closed to unscheduled visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As more Alabamians voluntarily get vaccinated and our COVID-19 numbers continue in an encouraging direction, it is only proper that our state capitol and governor’s mansion are…

Governor’s Mansion Opens for Free Christmas Tours

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The Alabama Governor’s Mansion will once again be open for free Christmas tours.  This is the opportunity for vistors to tour the historic mansion, which is decorated for the holidays. The Governor’s Mansion will be open from 5-7PM on Monday, Dec. 2, Monday, Dec. 9 and for a final time on Monday, Dec. 16. Admission is free, but tickets are…

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Deadly Weekend Shooting

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UPDATE: Montgomery Police have charged 21-year-old Quayshon Hardy with one count of felony murder.  He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail on a $150,000 bond. Police say Hardy and Jessie Felts Jr. forcefully entered a home to commit an armed robbery.  Felts was shot and killed during the robbery, Hardy had a minor gunshot wound.  Hardy is charged with…

Wall Built at Governor’s Beach Mansion Ordered to be Removed

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The Baldwin County Commission has told Gov. Robert Bentley that he must remove a new wall just constructed as part of the re-building of the so-called “Governor’s Mansion at the Beach.” The commission says the wall blocks public access to the beach and intrudes on county right-of-way. The governor last year diverted $1.8 million from an early partial settlement of…