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NexPoint Materials Shutting Lowndes County Plastics Plant, Shifting Work to Indiana

NexPoint Materials plans to close its polycarbonate resin and compounding plant in Lowndes County, Alabama, near the end of the first quarter of 2027, shifting that production to its facility in Mount Vernon, Indiana. The move will see the company transfer its Lexan-brand polycarbonate materials production out of the state entirely, ending decades of manufacturing at the site.

Lowndes County, AL · 5d
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Still, Mosley Weigh Alabama’s Next Power Struggles

Tommy Tuberville’s move to Montgomery will bring more than a change of Governors. It will put new powers in new hands, with choices ahead on state agencies, energy policy and the people who run them. That was a central theme of the Nov. 6 Heart of Dixie podcast, as...

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Ben McGough takes the reins as Second Circuit district attorney

LUVURNE, Ala. (WSFA) - Ben McGough has been sworn in as district attorney for Alabama’s Second Judicial Circuit, taking over an office that prosecutes cases in Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties. McGough succeeds Charlotte Tesmer, who retired, marking the first change in the circuit’s district attorney in more than...

Lowndes County, AL · 4d
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Autauga County alerts motorists to upcoming railroad crossing closures

The Autauga County Engineering Department encourages residents and motorists to plan ahead as CSX prepares for temporary railroad crossing closures at seven locations in the Marbury and Deatsville areas, beginning Thursday, November 12, and continuing through Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The County is sharing the tentative schedule in advance to give residents, businesses, school transportation providers, and commuters time to prepare for travel disruptions and make alternate travel arrangements.

Autauga County, AL · 4d
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Veterans and Service members will be honored at ASU Military Ball

Veterans, service members, military students and the public are welcomed at attend the 2nd Annual Alabama State University Military Ball on November 20, 2026. The event will include presentations that honor service and sacrifice. It begins at 7 p.m. in the Hardy Student Center Ballroom. Tickets start at $75. Proceeds benefit programs, educational opportunities and scholarships for ASU’s military related students.

Montgomery, AL · 4d

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Ivey Highlights Veteran Family Using Alabama CHOOSE Act

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Gov. Kay Ivey is highlighting an Alabama military veteran and mother whose daughter is attending a private school through the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program. According to the governor’s office, Shalice Washington, a U.S. veteran and full-time college student, is using the...

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Mayor Reed on Tuberville's call to 'clean up' Montgomery

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed responded to Tommy Tuberville's promise to "clean up Montgomery" and eliminate crime in the downtown area.

Montgomery, AL · 6d

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Jones Family Eye Care brings direct care to Prattville

Local healthcare took a new step forward when husband-and-wife optometrists Dr. James Jones and Dr. Sarah Vrotsos Jones opened Jones Family Eye Care. They celebrated the grand opening with the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, community members, and local leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. The new...

Prattville, AL · 5d

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2 Montgomery County School Board members voted out

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery residents voted in two contested races for the Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday. In District 1, Democrat Dwayne Farrior defeated Republican Lesa Keith. Keith has been on the school board for more than 10 years. Farrior had 65% of the vote, while Keith had 35% of the vote.

Montgomery County, AL · 7d

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Republicans retain supermajority in Montgomery, Democrats pick up a handful of seats

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama republicans still have a firm grasp on the state legislature, but democrats picked up a couple of seats in both chambers. “People are hurting,” said House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville. “They’re looking less at party, more about who’s going to help me and who’s going to talk about helping me.”

Montgomery, AL · 5d

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Montgomery awarded $13.4M to replace aging I-65 and I-85 lighting

Montgomery will receive $13,407,200 in federal funding to replace failing lights along Interstate 65 and Interstate 85, where much of the lighting infrastructure is more than 50 years old. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award October 30 through its fiscal year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All...

Montgomery, AL · 7d

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New access road now open for Pike Road Elementary

An exciting upgrade is coming to Pike Road elementary school.

Pike Rd, AL · 6d

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Alabama State University honors veterans with annual Military Ball

November 20 ASU shows appreciation for local veterans and service members with the 2nd annual military ball.

Montgomery, AL · 5d

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Democrat Shomari Figures reelected to Alabama's District 2 seat

Incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures defeated Republican Rhett Marques in the Nov. 3 midterm elections for Alabama’s Congressional District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Figures, a Mobile native, earned 54% of the vote, edging out Marques by nearly 17,000 votes, the Associated Press reports. The race for...

Montgomery, AL · 7d

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Republicans retain supermajority in Montgomery, Democrats pick up a handful of seats

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama republicans still have a firm grasp on the state legislature, but democrats picked up a couple of seats in both chambers. “People are hurting,” said House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville. “They’re looking less at party, more about who’s going to help me and who’s going to talk about helping me.”

Montgomery, AL · 5d

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CAVHCS holds annual Veterans Day parade Thursday

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System held its annual Veterans Day parade in Tuskegee.

Tuskegee, AL · 5d

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National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics names Montgomery’s Greg Jones a 2026 ‘Top Lobbyist’

Greg Jones, a familiar face at the Alabama State House, has been named a 2026 Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics. Jones, founder of The Jones Group, was selected from more than 500 nominations nationwide for the list of 100 professionals recognized for achievements, leadership, integrity and contributions to the lobbying […] The post National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics names Montgomery’s Greg Jones a 2026 ‘Top Lobbyist’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Montgomery, AL · 5d

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Prattville City Council rejects Doster Farms master plan, approves major sewer upgrade

At the Nov. 3 meeting, the Prattville City Council had a full agenda. They rejected the large residential master plan due to traffic issues, approved the major sewer upgrades, passed the new council guidelines, and recognized CPL. Dakota Davis. The council voted against approving the preliminary master plan for the...

Prattville, AL · 6d

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Brady Lum sentenced to 12 months in prison, making him ineligible for good-conduct credit

Former High Museum of Art executive Brady Lum was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison, one day shy of eligibility for ordinary federal good-conduct credit. Judge Michael L. Brown recommended that Lum serve his sentence at the minimum-security federal prison camp at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, although the Bureau of Prisons will determine his placement.

Montgomery, AL · 7d

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Lighting upgrades coming to I-85 and I-65

The City of Montgomery is set to receive lighting upgrades on Interstate 65 and 85.

Montgomery, AL · 6d