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‘It’s a race thing’: Montgomery County Board of Education has heated meeting on personnel changes

One principal reassignment drew the ire of multiple Montgomery County Board of Education members at a meeting on Monday.

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Boater charged in fatal Alabama River crash

The operator of a boat involved in a deadly March 7 crash has been charged with reckless murder and first-degree assault.

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Senate passes local bill increasing Montgomery County Probate Judge’s salary to $153,725

Legislation filed by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) would increase the salary of Montgomery County Probate Judge JC Love III to $153,725.

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Montgomery County Commission chairman Doug Singleton to propose change to 1% public education sales tax in January

Montgomery County Commission chairman Doug Singleton will propose a change at the commission’s next meeting in January to the 1% county sales tax that goes to public schools.

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Montgomery County Commission votes down new $7.5 million spending for Jackson Hospital

Members of the Montgomery County Commission failed to pass a new $7.5 million spending package for Jackson Hospital at their Tuesday meeting.

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Moody’s withdraws Montgomery County’s bond ratings due to missing audit

Moody’s, a credit rating agency, withdrew its bond ratings for Montgomery County last month due to a missing 2023 audit.

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Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson declines to block new hemp law

A new hemp law recently passed by the Alabama Legislature doesn’t prohibit interstate shipping of hemp products, according to Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson.

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Montgomery County jury convicts James ‘Jimmy’ Bulger for ponzi scheme targeting elderly

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday a Montgomery County jury found James “Jimmy” Bulger guilty on three felony charges: first-degree theft by deception, aggravated theft by deception, and first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly.

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Montgomery Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick retires over one year after allegedly being stabbed, shot by son

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick retired from the bench on Wednesday, ending an over a 20-year career at the bar following a prolonged recovery after allegedly facing a vicious attack from his son last year.

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Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as new Montgomery County District Attorney

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that she is appointing Azzie Oliver to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney, replacing Daryl Bailey, who recently retired.

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Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey retiring

Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey is retiring.

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Montgomery County Board of Education member Lesa Keith: Critical chamber of commerce resolution is ‘adult bullying’

A recent Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce resolution critical of the Montgomery County Board of Education was a “disgrace,” according to MCBOE member Dr. Lesa Keith.

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Multiple new juvenile arrests made in relation to recent statewide trend of threatening violence on public schools

Multiple juveniles were arrested on Friday following a bizarre trend this week of minors running afoul of law enforcement for making terroristic threats to schools across the state on social media.

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Montgomery County reports highest rate of new HIV cases in the state

Montgomery County has the largest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the state, according to new data from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

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Arrest made in Sunday morning shooting that claimed the life of Hispanic Montgomery man

The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a Sunday night murder that claimed the life of 22-year-old Noel Avido Lopez, the most recent in a slew of violent crimes affecting Hispanics in Montgomery.

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Software glitch: Over 5,000 voter postcards listed wrong congressional district in Montgomery County, all ballots printed correctly

Over 5,000 voters in Montgomery County had received postcards from the county informing them that they were now in Congressional District 7. That was incorrect. All of Montgomery County is now in CD2. Ballots were printed correctly.

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Montgomery County Commission hires new lobbying firm

Members of the Montgomery County Commission approved a new government affairs contract with the Jones Group at a Tuesday meeting. 

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One suspect dead after chase, exchange of gunfire with ALEA State Trooper

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said a trooper tried to pull over a 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 truck on Interstate 65 around 2:26 p.m.

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ALDOT director takes stand in Baldwin County Bridge Company lawsuit — Ruling could come this week

A judge could make a decision as early as Friday on whether to halt a bridge project in Baldwin County.

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Ivey education budget proposal includes $25 million economic development around Whitewater project

The Montgomery County Commission would receive $25 million for economic development around the Montgomery Whitewater recreation facility under Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed Education Trust Fund supplemental budget this week.

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Wild black vultures test positive for bird flu in Montgomery County

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Recourses (ADCNR), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), confirmed cases of bird flu among wild black vultures in Montgomery County.