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Grants funds to reduce energy costs
A recent news release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) reported that Gov. Kay Ivey has recently allocated grants exceeding $5.8 million to organizations aiding low-income residents in reducing their energy costs through home weatherization. The funds, part of Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program, target enhancing energy efficiency and safety in qualifying […] The post Grants funds to reduce energy costs appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
GOPLAY Calendar for May 2-8
Deadlines for submitted items for publication in Go Play have changed. Calendar events, live music, etc. must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, prior to publication the following week on Thursday. Please send them to Shannon Heupel by email at sheupel@gannett.com, with GOPLAY in the subject line. SweetCreek Farm...
Millbrook woman says home was shot into 11 times with family members inside
A Millbrook woman says her home was shot into at least 11 times on Sunday. Vallory Franklin says she wasn’t home at the time, but her son and nine-year-old grandson were inside at the time. She says it happened at about 4:45AM Sunday. Franklin showed Action 8 News her...
‘Groundbreaking economic development’ to be announced in Montgomery Thursday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A news conference has been called for Thursday morning in the Capital City that is said to “reshape our region’s future.”. WSFA 12 News will broadcast the news conference live from Montgomery Whitewater Park at 9:15 a.m. on air and on our website. The...
National Day of Prayer events happening in Montgomery, Prattville
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Every first Thursday in May is the National Day of Prayer in America, and several projects are lined up in central Alabama. The day of prayer will kick off with the Montgomery Prayer Breakfast, hosted by His Vessel Ministries. The breakfast is an annual event that brings together officials and civilians to pray for the authorities of Montgomery and the state of Alabama.
Gulf Coast region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.19 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.23 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 8 cents since...
The warm-up continues as we welcome in May
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Welcome to May and get ready for a summer-like weather pattern as we move into the 5th month of the year! A few, very isolated to pop-up showers are possible through the end of the week, but most will remain dry. The big story will be the warmth... afternoon highs will soar into the upper 80s to lower 90s today and Thursday, making it feel more like June than May.
Teen charged after 2 vehicles stolen at gunpoint over the weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An underage suspect has been arrested in connection to two weekend robberies in which the victims’ vehicles were taken at gunpoint. According to the Montgomery Police Department, the first incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Eastern Boulevard. The victim told responding officers that an unknown suspect pulled a gun and demanded his vehicle. The suspect then fled in the victim’s vehicle.
Suspect in string of Montgomery-area robberies sentenced in federal court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A federal judge has sentenced a Montgomery man to prison for an armed robbery last year, and the U.S. Department of Justice says he was involved in multiple other robberies that helped determine his prison time. Authorities say Jamarcus Dewayne Hatcher robbed or tried to rob...
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