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Heat advisory issued for West Central Alabama until Wednesday evening
On Wednesday at 1:13 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Alabama until Tuesday night
On Tuesday at 12:42 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Bibb, Chilton and Coosa counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 106...
Death of Alabama woman being investigated in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The death of a Lamar County, Alabama woman is being investigated across the state line in Monroe County. 45-year-old Sherry Pope of Vernon was found Sunday morning. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley said Pope’s brother found her next to the driveway on family land,...
Alabama woman’s body found in Mississippi ditch
The body of an Alabama woman was discovered Sunday in a ditch at a vacant home in Mississippi, authorities said. Monroe County, Mississippi Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Sherry Pope, 45. She was from Vernon, in Lamar County. Her brother discovered her body Sunday in Splunge, Mississippi, WTVA...
Heat advisory issued for Alabama until Friday night
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:05 a.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker and Blount counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," comments...
Sulligent fire destroys volunteer ambulance station
A fire that burned down a volunteer ambulance station in Sulligent. Separate fires in Lamar County burn woods, ambulance station. A fire in Lamar County, Alabama, burned approximately 60 acres of woods between Vernon and Sulligent Tuesday afternoon, July 2. Meanwhile, firefighters worked on another fire in Sulligent at North...
Separate fires burn woods, ambulance station
LAMAR COUNTY, Mississippi (WTVA) — A fire in Lamar County, Alabama, burned approximately 60 acres of woods between Vernon and Sulligent on Tuesday. Lamar County Emergency Management Director Mike Wisdom said a power line popped and started the fire in the area of Beaver Creek Road. Firefighters received a...
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