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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 · 8h
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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 · 7h

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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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 · 1d

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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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5 Things Alabama Cemeteries Can Remove From a Grave Without Telling the Family

Under Opelika’s cemetery rules, an iron item on a grave has to go once it starts to rust. Alabama cemeteries each set their own rules, and some let staff remove items without telling the family. Here’s what Alabama cemeteries can remove from a grave without telling the family.

Alabama · 1d

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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

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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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

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 · 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 · 2d

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Marcus Fuller chosen as next superintendent of Lee County Schools

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Lee County school leaders have selected a familiar face to serve as the district’s next superintendent as Dr. Mike Howard prepares to retire at the end of the year. At Tuesday night’s Lee County School Board meeting, members chose Marcus Fuller from a field...

Lee County, AL · 14h

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Governor highlights Montgomery family using CHOOSE Act for private school

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Washingtons, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor’s education savings account, ESA, program. Shalice Washington is a U.S. veteran, full-time student and a mom to her daughter, Kimora. Kimora is in first grade and is currently attending Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama.

Montgomery, AL · 2d

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AL: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, Officials Celebrate $450 Million Expansion at Montgomery Facility

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is investing about $450 million to expand production at the Montgomery facility. Company officials and state and local leaders celebrated the expansion at an event recently. “Since its founding in Montgomery 24 years ago, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama has become synonymous with cutting edge design...

Montgomery, AL · 3d

Troy Messenger

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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

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Parents, teachers support screen time limits, push for printed learning materials in new survey

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Governor’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction shared its findings of a survey at its meeting in Montgomery Tuesday morning. The survey, which included parents, teachers and administrators, asked about the benefits and drawbacks of technology in the classroom. Alabama already has the FOCUS Act...

Alabama · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans

The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) opened early in 2026 as a “one-stop shop” for Armed Forces veterans and their families who need help in accessing services and resources available to them. In less than 10 months, AVRC has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members. “It’s an exciting milestone,” said Alexandria Karagas, AVRC’s […] The post AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 6h

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The Underrated Alabama Town Where You Can Buy A Home For Under $100,000

Nobody put Haleyville, Alabama on a list of the hottest places to move, and that is precisely why the people who are moving there are getting such a good deal. There’s a particular kind of advantage that comes with being the town that everyone overlooks, and Haleyville has been quietly enjoying that advantage for a long time.

Haleyville, AL · 1d