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Prescribed burn planned for tomorrow in the Tuskegee National Forest

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:44pm
Prescribed burn planned for tomorrow in the Tuskegee National Forest

The Tuskegee National Forest is planning to burn 433 acres tomorrow, May 17th, on Forest Service roads 900, 905, 906 and Hwy 186.  During today’s burn, the public will notice Forest Service fire crews and equipment.  Smoke may also be visible on Highway 29 and Highway 186 south of the burn area. If encountering smoke on roadways, please slow down, turn on your low-beam headlights and use caution.

The wind is expected to be out of the northeast and carry the smoke to the southwest towards the interior of the forest.  As the temperatures cool later today, the smoke may begin to settle down in Choctafaula Creek Bottom along highway 186.

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Class of '64 students to discuss their attempted integration of Macon Co HS

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:34pm
Class of '64 students to discuss their attempted integration of Macon Co HS

Anthony Lee and Willie Wyatt Jr., two of three seniors who attempted to integrate Macon County High School in Notasulga in 1964, will discuss their experiences related to theevent on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center at 2:00 p.m.

Lee and Wyatt were among local students who filed the suit, Lee v. Macon County Board of Education, which desegregated Tuskegee High School in 1963. That event led to the closing of the school by then Governor George Wallace, the establishment of Macon County Academy, and eventually integrated all elementary and secondary schools in Alabama. That case also desegregated all of the institutions and facilities then under the supervision of the Alabama State Board of Education.

In February 1964, school officials divided the group to attend Shorter High School and Macon County High School in Notasulga.

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Attorneys work to establish timeline for casino civil trial with Lucky Palace President

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 9:54am

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- The morning of the fourth day of testimony in the Macon County casino civil suit started with attorneys attacking Milton McGregor's credibility.

Attorneys accused McGregor of using influence to draft gaming regulations to favor VictoryLand. McGregor told the court he resented any claims that he would ever do anything inappropriate or illegal.

Attorneys also hammered on the next witness, Lucky Palace President Paul Bracy, Jr.

Bracy, through his testimony and the lawsuit, illustrated a timeline leading up to the filing of the lawsuit. Attorneys attempted to discredit Bracy by revealing large tax issues Bracy is still working to remedy and by pointing out that Bracy may not have understood everything related to the gaming regulations or to his own company.

Read the full lawsuit HERE.

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Developers hoped to make Macon County a major gaming destination

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:57pm

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- On the sixth day of testimony in the
Macon County Casino civil trial, potential Lucky Palace Developers explained
that they hoped to turn Macon County into a destination for gaming similar to
Tunica, Mississippi.

Lucky Palace President Paul Bracy Jr. wrapped up his third
day on the stand early Tuesday morning. Following Bracy on the stand was Silver
Slipper CEO Paul Alanis. Silver Slipper was a company Lucky Palace had been
interested in contracting with to assist in developing and managing the casino.

Alanis was intended to testify as to his experience in
developing and building other casinos as well as his work with Bracy and
investor Jess Ravich on the Lucky Palace project.

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AWF seeking qualified individuals for Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:55pm
AWF seeking qualified individuals for Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

The AWF Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program will utilize qualified individuals in an Independent Contractor role to provide on-site technical advice and assistance to schools interested in developing and using outdoor classroom learning stations and schoolyard wildlife habitat sites for hands-on, cross-curricular activities for public and private K-12 schools.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

AWF has divided the state into four regions and is seeking to identify one consultant per region who will provide on-site assistance to Alabama Outdoor Classroom Schools within each region.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend a three-day Outdoor Classroom Consultant Training on July 24-26, 2012, at AWF's Headquarters in Millbrook (10 miles north of Montgomery).

2.

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APEC set to host inaugural state-wide conference concerning children with disabilities

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 12:51pm
APEC set to host inaugural state-wide conference concerning children with disabilities

Alabama Parent Education Center’s PTI project is hosting a statewide conference for families of children with disabilities, educators, and professionals working with families.  Improving Outcomes for Children With Disabilities Parents and Teachers Together is set for June 15th.  Registration is at 7:30 a.m.  Sessions are from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conference sessions are designed to give participants increased knowledge and understanding of:
1. Alabama’s Special Education System and Services
2. Standards Based Education and the New Common Core Standards
3.

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The Alabama Department of Public Health urges awareness of hepatitis during May

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:47am
The Alabama Department of Public Health urges awareness of hepatitis during May

One in every 10 Americans is affected by some form of liver disease. The liver, the largest organ in the body after the skin, is essential for survival. If the liver is not working properly, a person can become very sick and can even die.

The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge the public to learn the risk factors of viral hepatitis. The month of May has been designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is the first national observance of Hepatitis Testing Day.

The word "hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver.

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