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Zelda Fitzgerald’s legacy spotlighted on her birthday at historic Montgomery home

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Zelda Fitzgerald was not only a Montgomery legend, but a world-renowned artist. She was a novelist, painter, writer and socialite whose works helped shape American literature. Troy Public Radio marked her birthday with an event in her honor at her former Cloverdale home. “Zelda was a...
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These 10 Alabama Cities Are So Cheap, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Can you really live comfortably on Social Security in Alabama?. These 10 affordable cities offer low housing costs and a relaxed Southern lifestyle!. Jasper is the kind of city that makes your Social Security check feel like it just got a raise without you having to do anything at all.
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Alabama hit-and-run penalties increase under new state law

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new Alabama law set to take effect Oct. 1 increases the penalties for leaving the scene of a crash, elevating the offense to a Class B felony carrying a sentence of no less than two years and up to 20 years in prison. Mark McDaniel,...
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Montgomery airport honors ‘the few who flew’ in civil rights-era Freedom Rides

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Most people across the South have heard of the Freedom Rides that challenged segregation on buses and trains. However, organizers in Montgomery are shining a light on a lesser-known chapter of the movement: Freedom Riders who took to the skies. Montgomery Regional Airport, in partnership with.
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MPS announces new after-school program at 5 Montgomery schools

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Five schools in the Montgomery area will offer 21st Century Community Learning Centers for the new school year. Montgomery Public Schools announced that all centers will provide students with engaging, high-quality after-school learning opportunities designed to extend learning beyond the trad
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The Commodores to perform at Alabama National Fair

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A legendary Motown and R&B band, The Commodores, will perform in Montgomery during the Alabama National Fair. The Commodores formed in 1968 while members attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and were discovered by Motown founder Berry Gordy and later rose to international fame. For more than
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Lowndesboro Fire Department responds to rollover crash on US Highway 80

First responders advise motorists to use caution Saturday morning, July 25, while agencies work to clear a crash scene. According to Lowndesboro Fire Department Assistant Chief Dennis Blair said a Ford car left the roadway, rolling over multiple times at milemarker 110, US Highway 80. The vehicle was heading west at th
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‘Vote like your life depends on it’: Montgomery Police Chief slams justice system over...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - For months, Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys has been telling anyone who will listen that too many violent offenders are being let out of jail too soon on bond and probation, and it continues to create problems for his department. At his July monthly press conference,...
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New Life Church delivers 150 foster care bundles, launches effort to support children in...

For a child entering foster care, the first moments of an unfamiliar journey can be filled with uncertainty. Thanks to the generosity of New Life Church in Millbrook, 150 children in Elmore and Autauga counties will begin that journey with something of their own: a suitcase filled with essentials, comfort and hope.
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Prattville City Council approves $2.3 million pay plan for city employees

Prattville city employees will receive updated pay beginning this fall after the Prattville City Council unanimously approved an updated Classification and Compensation Plan during its July 23 meeting. The plan, which takes effect Oct. 4, 2026, includes an estimated $2.3 million investment in employee salaries and bene

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