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Gov. Ivey Announces BAE Systems' arrival to Alabama

Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey will be welcoming plans for BAE systems to expand their Alabama operations during the Farnborough International Airshow, near London, she announced Monday, July 16. BAE systems announced, in London, an expansion plan to expand its operations to the state of Alabama with a $45.5 million project, creating hundreds of jobs, according to the company. “BAE Systems’ decision to carry out this significant expansion project in Huntsville is a powerful testament to the expertise that makes Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ an aerospace hub,” said Ivey. According to the company, the expansion extends to its offices in Huntsville, along with the development of an office space facility and the development of state-of-the-art manufacturing. The work at the facility will consist of new and existing programs and businesses including design, development and manufacturing of precision munitions and aircraft survivability technology.


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Birmingham-based company expanding, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the city

Montgomery, Ala. -- On Thursday, July 12, Gov. Kay Ivey and local officials joined executives of Shipt, a same-day delivery company, to announce the company's plans to create over 800 jobs in Birmingham over the next few years, vastly growing the state's technology industry. “By simplifying life with innovative technology for personalized grocery delivery, Shipt is positioned for rapid growth,” Gov.


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Auburn police make drug arrest

Auburn, Ala. -- On Tuesday, July 11, Auburn Police arrested two men for drug related crimes. Cedreko Lamar Johnson, a 26-year-old man from Opelika was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and two counts of Receiving Stolen Property 3rd Degree.


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New documentary profiles Alabama’s pre-k program

Montgomery, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey announced the release of “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America,” a video detailing Alabama’s nationally renowned prekindergarten program. The video, produced and filmed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, debuted at the National Forum on Education Policy hosted by the Education Commission of the States in Washington D.C. “We know that investing in quality early learning impacts a child’s future far beyond the classroom,” said Gov.


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Opelika Police looking for suspect in apparent Walmart theft

OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- The Opelika Police Department is investigating a possible Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card and a Theft of Property complaint alleged to have occurred June 23 at the Opelika Walmart.  Police say that the suspect entered the store and made multiple major purchases using a stolen credit card. Police describe the suspect as as a 5’08” black female weighing approximately 230 lbs.


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Storms take down university website

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Thursday's powerful storms took town several trees in our area, as well as the Auburn University website. Auburn University Office of Information Technology reports that around 4:14 PM, the campus lost all inbound and outbound internet traffic.


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Gov. Kay Ivey announces new solar power plant, providing more jobs

Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday, June 27, that LG Electronics has made plans to invest $28 million in pursuit of creating a world-class solar module assembly plant in Huntsville, Alabama, which will create 160 new jobs. LG, a leading provider of residential solar panels in the U.S., has plans to create a new factory, consisting of two production lines, which will be at a pre-existing building on their company's 48-acre Huntsville campus.