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AG Marshall Announces Arrest of Montgomery County Man on Human Trafficking Charge
(Montgomery, Ala) —Attorney General Steve Marshall announces the arrest of a Montgomery County man on a charge of Human Trafficking in the First Degree for commercial sex acts involving a juvenile. Terrell Bailey, 27, of Montgomery, was arrested today by Special Agents of the Attorney General’s Office with assistance...
Are you ready for a weather disaster in your home? Alabama EMA to host Tri-County Be Ready Day
Tri-County Be Ready Day for Elmore, Autauga, and Montgomery Counties. July 12, 11AM – 2PM at 1555 Federal Drive in Montgomery. Bring the family, church members, and friends to learn more about being prepared for before, during, and after disasters in your area. This event is in partnership with...
AG Marshall Announces 12-Month Jail Sentence for Montgomery Insurer Convicted of Theft
(Montgomery, Ala.) – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that Kelli Sayers Burt, a former employee of Alliance Insurance Group, was sentenced to serve one year in jail. A Montgomery County grand jury returned an indictment in April of 2024 charging Ms. Burt with one count of theft in...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Friday night
On Friday at 1:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Through this evening, heat index values up to 107 degrees. Saturday, heat index values...
Marble-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in Central Alabama Friday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:40 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore and Montgomery counties. The storms could bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Alabama judge extends hold on medical cannabis licensing
An Alabama judge Tuesday said he would enter another temporary restraining order on the stalled licensing process for medical cannabis licenses. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson directed companies denied a license and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to provide a jointly proposed order that would allow investigative hearings on awarded licenses to continue […] The post Alabama judge extends hold on medical cannabis licensing appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Update: Heat advisory for Alabama until Thursday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 1:21 a.m. on Wednesday valid from 11 a.m. until Thursday 9 p.m. for Marion, Winston, Walker, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to...
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