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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 · 16h

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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 · 1d

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Update: Fort Rucker Shares Details on First Lady Visit

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — Fort Rucker has released additional details about the upcoming visit by First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance. The two will visit Fort Rucker soldiers and their families Thursday, Nov. 12, ahead of Thanksgiving. In an updated release, Fort Rucker officials said the...

Fort Rucker, AL · 1d

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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 · 15h

Yellowhammer News

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Fort Rucker’s drone mission means more families headed to the Wiregrass. Here’s how the move tends to go.

Fort Rucker has spent a long time as the home of Army Aviation. Now it has a second job. In October, the Army named the post its UAS and Autonomy Center of Excellence, putting the Wiregrass at the front of the service’s push into unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems. The new FLIGHTWERX drone innovation center […] The post Fort Rucker’s drone mission means more families headed to the Wiregrass. Here’s how the move tends to go. appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Fort Rucker, AL · 10h

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville proposes using National Guard to fight crime in Montgomery

AUBURN, Ala. (WAKA) – In his victory speech in Auburn, Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville proposed using National Guard troops to fight crime in Montgomery. He told his crowd of supporters, “Folks, I’m going to clean up Montgomery, Alabama. I give you my word. I will make it safe to walk the streets of downtown Montgomery, even if I have to put the National Guard on every damn corner,” he said to applause and cheers.

Montgomery, AL · 7d

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A family’s dream takes root in Elmore County

For Benjamin and Rebecca Knuckles, Mount Zion Acres is more than a farm. It is a dream they are building together, a place for their children to grow and learn, and a way to give back to the community they call home. The first-generation farming couple is turning family property...

Elmore County, AL · 1d

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No changes planned for Spring Hill roundabout if 167 widening approved

The Alabama Dept. of Transportation (ALDOT) is holding public meetings in Troy and Enterprise this week to discuss a potential widening project of SR-167 from Enterprise to Troy, but no changes to the roundabout in the Spring Hill community are expected to come from it. The proposed project would widen...

Troy, AL · 2d

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 · 1d

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Dothan city official gives update on City Hall progress, addresses concerns

Dothan, Ala. (WDHN)– The new Dothan City Hall is on track to open in Spring 2027, but some public concerns have been raised over traffic from construction and the potential lack of parking. The City Hall officially started construction in 2025, right on the corner of Main and Oates Street. In recent weeks, road construction […]

Dothan, AL · 1d

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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 · 13h

WDHN

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City of Enterprise warns businesses, residents about illegal signs and licensing rules

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — The City of Enterprise is reminding businesses and residents that advertising signs placed along roadways, utility poles and other public areas must follow city regulations — and some unauthorized signs could be removed. According to the city, Code Enforcement has seen an increase in advertising signs promoting services such as Christmas […]

Enterprise, AL · 1d

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HONORING VETERANS: Retired Army pilot teaches next generation of aviators at Fort Rucker

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (WTVY) — Jenny Litherland, a retired chief warrant officer and Black Hawk pilot, now teaches soldiers to fly at Fort Rucker after 20 years in the Army. Litherland said the experience of lifting off has not changed. “Flying is great. Every time you lift off, it’s...

Fort Rucker, AL · 17h

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First 10,000 National Peanut Festival attendees to get free admission on Veteran’s Day

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The National Peanut Festival is celebrating Veteran’s Day by granting free admission to military members, veterans and military families, but these are not the only guests who will get discounted tickets. Thanks to a sponsorship from All In Credit Union, the first 10,000 guests at the festival today (Wednesday, November 11) […]

Dothan, AL · 13h

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Alabama universities weigh joint response to federal higher ed questions

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s public university presidents are considering a joint response to seven questions from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon about college admissions, academic freedom, affordability and other higher education issues. During a Monday meeting of the Alabama Council of College and University Presidents in Montgomery, Athens...

Alabama · 1d

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Visually-impaired Dothan voter says poll workers were unprepared in midterm elections

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A blind Dothan woman said she waited more than an hour to vote at Walton Park in last week’s election after a voting machine for voters with disabilities would not accept her ballot. She said poll workers were unprepared. According to Hazelton, the machine did...

Dothan, AL · 7h

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Headland Avenue to close for water main replacement

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A section of Headland Avenue in Dothan will be closed for a water main replacement this week. The 800-900 Block of Headland Avenue, from the Hardy Street intersection to the RedoakStreet intersection, starting 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 12 and reopening around 12 a.m. on Friday, November 13. Signs, cones, barrels […]

Dothan, AL · 15h