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Lowndes County Commission shakeup could shift stance on data center

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Changes on the Lowndes County Commission could influence future decisions about a controversial data center coming to the county. The commission has faced criticism for recently approving construction of the data center with a 20-year tax abatement. Clifford “Cee” Jackson was sworn in as the...

Lowndes County, AL · 1d
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Commissioners replace chairman, county attorney

The Lowndes County Commission met Wednesday after swearing in two commissioners — newly elected Clifford “Cee” Jackson and reelected Joseph Barganier. Two of its first actions were electing a new chairman and replacing the county attorney. District Judge Adrian Johnson opened the meeting for the commission’s first...

Lowndes County, AL · 1d
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The Montgomery Advertiser

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Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to felony one day after election

HAYNEVILLE − One day after being re-elected, an Alabama lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony forgery charges, records in Lowndes County Circuit Court show. State Representative Kelvin Lawrence, 51, D-Hayneville, entered the plea to a forgery charge on Nov. 4, records show. The general election was Nov. 3. Lawrence did not return phone calls or emails seeking comment for this story. Lawrence represents District 69, which covers portions of Autauga, Lowndes, Montgomery and Wilcox counties. He was first elected to the post in 2014, according to his profile posted on the Alabama Legislature's website. Lawrence was charged in July 2024 with forgery and criminal possession of a forged instrument. The forgery charge Lawrence pleaded guilty to is a Class C felony, with a punishment range of one to 10 years in prison. The charges stem from Lawrence forging or altering a builder's license with the intent to defraud, court records show. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, but had that sentence suspended when the judge allowed him the enter a pre-trial diversion program, court records show, Lawrence must complete 300 hours of community service at a court approved nonprofit organization, records show. If the community service requirement is

Alabama · 2d

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NexPoint to shutter Burkville operation in February

NexPoint Materials plans to close its Burkville plant in early 2027 and shift production to Indiana, putting a major source of Lowndes County tax revenue at risk. NexPoint Materials, owner of the former SABIC American and European Engineering Thermoplastics business, announced in May that it will shutter its Burkville manufacturing site as part of a broader restructuring effort.

Lowndes County, AL · 2d
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SABIC Plant to close in 2027

NexPoint Materials plans to close its Burkville manufacturing site in Alabama near the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Burkville, AL · 1d

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Opportunity Zones for Selma and Wilcox, Hale, Greene and Montgomery counties approved by feds

The federal government has approved Opportunity Zones to attract investment in 141 places in Alabama, including several in the Black Belt News Network coverage area. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations have been approved by the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives.

Selma, AL · 3d

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Bulldogs, Squadron compete in first playoff round

The Brantley Bulldogs and Highland Home Flying Squadron competed in the first round of the AHSAA playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. Brantley faced Lindon, while Highland Home played Aliceville. The Bulldogs earned a 29-0 shutout victory over Lindon to advance to the second round. Brantley vs. Lindon. “It was a...

Brantley, AL · 1d

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Elton Dean Sr. Park Celebrates New Improvements with Ribbon Cutting

MONTGOMERY, AL- Montgomery County officials and community members gathered Friday, November 6, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating new improvements at Elton N. Dean Sr. Park. The upgrades include a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier, newly paved walking trails, and improved pathways, making the park more accessible and enjoyable for residents of all...

Montgomery County, AL · 3d

Country Herald

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Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

Alabama · 1d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Ranking remaining Montgomery-area teams' AHSAA football championship chances

The Alabama high school football playoffs in the Montgomery area are moving into round two this week. Six AHSAA football teams from the River Region advanced to the second round of the playoffs. There are two more rounds left to play in Class 1-6A, and only one more left in the private school classifications before championship games are set. With championship aspirations brewing in the six remaining teams from the Montgomery area, the Montgomery Advertiser is ranking the remaining teams in terms of which are most likely to reach title games in their respective classes. Ranking Montgomery-area AHSAA football teams championship contention 1. Montgomery Academy The Eagles barely edge out Prattville on this list simply because they don't have to compete in the gauntlet that is Class 6A. But that's not to say Montgomery Academy itself is a force to be reckoned with — the Eagles have proved all season long that they are. Montgomery Academy did take down a Class 6A playoff team during the regular season. The Eagles are the beneficiary of playing at least two home games in the playoffs and will have to go through the winner of the Cottage Hill and Bayside Academy to get

Montgomery, AL · 3d

Alabama Reflector

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State audit finds ‘sense of secrecy’ at Alabama Department of Corrections

An independent audit of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) found issues with “secrecy” in its central office and documentation of violence at an intake facility that are consistent with complaints in a federal lawsuit.  The 367-page audit released on Friday by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts (ADEPA), an arm of the […]

Alabama · 3d

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U.S. Marines mark anniversary with photo shoot at Alabama Capitol

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – U.S. Marine Corps veterans, those on active duty and reservists are celebrating a major milestone in Montgomery. They gathered on the steps of the Alabama Capitol on Tuesday, November 10, to mark the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Marines. The Montgomery County Commission and the...

Montgomery, AL · 21h