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Eufaula mother missing since end of October

Eufaula mother missing since end of October

EUFAULA, AL - The mother of a 22-month-old left town on Oct. 27 and she hasn't been seen since.

Lisa Altimari-Wallace got into an argument with her husband, packed a bag, then left on foot. 

Alabama State Parks to honor veterans by offering free admission this weekend

 

Alabama's 22 State Parks is offering free admission for veterans this Veterans Day weekend, starting tomorrow, November 10th. In honor of Veterans Day, Alabama State Parks will waive the entrance fee for veterans at all of its 22 state parks on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11. Anyone who indicates they are a veteran will be admitted into the park day-use areas without charge. No..... Read More

U.S. House of Representatives races in East Alabama

The 2nd and 3rd congressional districts in Alabama are being decided tonight.

In the 2nd district, which include Barbour County - 98% reporting

Martha Roby - 179,501 - 64%

Therese Ford - 102,395 - 36%

The 3rd district includes Lee, Chambers and Russell counties - 93% reporting

John Andrew Harris - 95,258 - 37%

Mike Rogers - 165,023 - 63%

Harris has conceded to Rogers.

Russell County High wins National Peanut Festival Cheerleading Competition

Russell County High wins National Peanut Festival Cheerleading Competition

RUSSELL COUNTY, AL - The Russell County High School Cheerleaders took home a first place trophy this past Saturday at the National Peanut Festival Cheerleading Competition.

It is an annual cheerleading competition held in Dothan, AL at the National Peanut Festival. 

Alabama voting registration deadline approaching

(WTVM)- If you plan on casting a ballot in two weeks, you now have four days left to register to vote in Alabama.

The deadline is this Friday Oct. 26, and just a reminder, you cannot register online. You can only fill out the paperwork in person at the board of registrar's office or mail in a copy of the form.

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is a week from this Thursday.

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Alabama State Troopers remind motorists of school bus safety

(WTVM)- It is a priority year-round, but school bus safety is particularly important during the school year, when motorists come into contact with school buses on a daily basis. 

This year, School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 22 to 26, and the Alabama Department of Public Safety is partnering with the Alabama Department of Education to remind motorists of the law and what is required in an effort to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities.  In 2011, there were 546 crashes, 268 injuries and five fatalities involving school buses in Alabama. 

Behind the scenes at Walter F. George Dam

EUFAULA, AL (WTVM)- TheWalter F. George Dam holds Lake Eufaula, a 46,000 acre body of water at 185feet above sea level.

NewsLeader 9's Dante Renzulli took a tour on Wednesday of the lock that allows boatsto get from one side of the dam to the other.