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The trap is waiting for Alabama and Auburn

Trouble is lurking around the next corner as Alabama heads back to Nashville and Auburn plays early at Mississippi State.

Alabama · 14h

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Freeze warning issued for Montgomery County

A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham at 1:44 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. This warning applies to Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The NWS warns: "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes." Montgomery County weather radar .oembed-asset-photo-image { width: 100%; } What are NWS meteorologists saying? At 1:44 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information: " WHAT: For the Freeze Warning Saturday morning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees expected, though some locations may remain just above freezing. For the Freeze Warning Sunday morning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 to 32 degrees expected. WHERE: All of central Alabama. WHEN: For the first Freeze Warning, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. CST Saturday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Montgomery County, AL · 11h

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Health department temporarily closes Montgomery grocery store

A sign on the store’s door says it will be closed through Wednesday. The state confirms the store will remain closed until pest control notifies them that they have not seen any rodent activity over the span of a few days. No set date to reopen has been established....

Montgomery, AL · 2d

Greenville Advocate

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Butler County arrests Nov. 2-8

* Kelvionte R. Brown (21): Falsely reporting incident-fire/crime/catastrophe/other emergency. * Jahoganis J. Herbert (22): Domestic violence third harassment. * Demario Oneal McCall (37): Failure to appear/comply/pay (6 counts) * Robert Wade (60): Disorderly conduct/disturbing peace. * William Henry Ward (48): Failure to appear/comply/pay (2 counts) Nov. 3. * Nathaniel Anthony...

Butler County, AL · 1d

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ALDOT seeks public input on widening AL-167

ALDOT has proposed turning 31 miles of the roadway into a five-lane highway before transitioning to a four-lane divided highway from Troy to Enterprise.

Troy, 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 · 2d

ABC 33/40 News

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Photos: Boats, cars, tools and more up for bid in Alabama surplus auction

When and where can the public view auction items in Montgomery?. Boats, outboard motors, cars, tools, computers, furniture and other items will be available in Alabama’s latest online state surplus auction. The auction opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and bidding closes on a rolling basis through Sunday,...

Montgomery, AL · 1d

Troy Messenger

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Gov. Ivey announces Alabama’s Opportunity Zones, including one in Pike County

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that more than 100 areas in Alabama have been approved as Alabama Opportunity Zones, including an area in Pike County. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives. A total of 141 newly approved Opportunity Zones in Alabama include 65 rural and 76 non-rural census tracts in 66 different counties, including Pike County. These new destinations go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Alabama · 3d

blackbeltnewsnetwork.com

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Alabama college, university counties shift toward Democrats in midterms

While Democrats saw gains in every Alabama county last week, shifts in counties holding three of the state’s major universities were notable. In Tuscaloosa County, home of the University of Alabama, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones won 54%-45% over Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville, a reversal from 2022, when Republican Gov. Kay Ivey won against Democratic nominee Yolanda Flowers, 62%-34%.

Alabama · 1d

WREG

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Ford Jr. must report to prison by Dec. 3

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has exactly three weeks to surrender to federal prison to serve his tax evasion sentence. He’ll serve that two-year sentence at a minimum-security prison on the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Ford Jr. has until 2 in the afternoon on Dec. […]

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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Audit finds ‘underlying sense of secrecy,’ poor conditions at ADOC

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new state audit of the Alabama Department of Corrections has found an “underlying sense of secrecy” within the agency, as well as poor conditions and insufficient reporting of incidents within the department’s facilities. The 367-page audit was conducted by the Alabama Department...

Alabama · 1d

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Residents raise concerns over planned expansion of Montgomery data center

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A handful of Montgomery residents gathered at City Hall Thursday night to raise concerns about a planned expansion of Meta’s data center campus off Hyundai Boulevard, where some urged city leaders to slow down. Phase four calls for four more buildings at the facility off...

Montgomery, AL · 21h

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 · 3d

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Council members speak out about Averett's termination

Two Brantley council members are speaking out about the town’s decision to terminate longtime Police Chief Titus Averett. Lorey Bogen and Alfredia Wiley spoke at Tuesday’s meeting and said they were not included in the decision to fire Averette. According to Bogen, Averett has been on medical leave,...

Brantley, AL · 2d

The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism

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Gov. Tuberville should lower his media hostility

Alabama governor-elect Tommy Tuberville treats political reporters a lot worse than he treated sports reporters when he was Auburn University’s head football coach. He regaled the sports guys in his office, shared his cellphone number with a few of them, and presumably felt some appreciation that they helped to save his job by uncovering the infamous Jetgate.

Alabama · 3d

Troy Messenger

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ALDOT meets with public on Highway 167 project

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting in Troy this week to get public input on a proposed project to expand State Route 167 from two to four lanes between Enterprise and Troy. The project area on SR 167 is between Salem Road just north of Enterprise and Spradley...

Troy, AL · 1d

WSFA

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Capri Theater to show documentary on Mayor-city council system change

The Capri Theater will hold a viewing for a new documentary on the City of Montgomery's government.

Montgomery, AL · 2d

Troy Messenger

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Troy City Council approves request to re-zone land at former mobile home park

At its meeting on Nov. 11, the Troy City Council approved a resolution to re-zone more than 60 acres of land that was previously the location of a mobile home park in the city. The council heard the second reading of a proposed resolution to re-zone the property that was...

Troy, AL · 2d

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New State School Report Card released; Montgomery Public Schools improve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama State Department of Education has released its report card for the 2025-2026 school year, which show improvements for Montgomery Public Schools. Overall, the report card gives the state’s 155 school systems an 88, which is a B. That represent the performance of 1,366...

Montgomery, AL · 1d

WRBL News 3

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City of Auburn looks toward the future as developments and investments continue

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — Over the past year, the City of Auburn has attracted eight new businesses and approved expansions for six others, bringing in nearly $400 million in new investment. My questions focused on two things: why businesses are choosing Auburn, and how this growth will affect current and future residents. “In the late […]

Auburn, AL · 3d

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