Primary Election 2018: What you need to know before heading to the polls
EETV Web Team | June 5MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- This Tuesday morning Alabama voters head to the polls for the 2018 midterm primary election.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- This Tuesday morning Alabama voters head to the polls for the 2018 midterm primary election.
Auburn, Ala. -- For most college students, the hardest part of each semester can be finding the right textbook at the best price. Luckily in Auburn, students have several options to ensure that they are getting the best “bang for their buck.” Several students take advantage of Auburn University’s campus bookstore. Others might go to J&M Bookstore or Anders Bookstore downtown. Some use websites like Amazon, smartphone apps or even buy their friends’ used textbooks. “I typically go to the Auburn Bookstore to buy my textbooks, just because it’s more convenient, as I’m already on campus,” said Peter Taliaferro, a senior at Auburn.
Montgomery, Ala. —Gov. KayIvey made an announcement Thursday, May 31, regarding the pilot of the Alabama Summer Achievement Program (ASAP) at four Montgomery Public Schools. Ivey joins Montgomery Public Schools, the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Reading Initiative for the announcement of the program.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has endorsed Gov. Kay Ivey's new school safety proposal. The proposal, called the Alabama Sentry Program, allows specially trained school administrators to be armed in order to prevent potential school shooting treats. “I share Governor Ivey’s concerns that every effort be made to ensure that all Alabama’s schools have the ability to protect our children by quickly responding to threats to their safety,” said Marshall.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Beloved Crepe Myrtle Cafe closed in February with plans to reopen but students won't have to wait much longer for their crepes and pastries.
Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a press conference Wednesday, May 30, that she will be beginning the Alabama Sentry Program, which will provide additional security precautions to schools that lack a School Resource Officer (SRO). The Alabama Sentry Program allows volunteer administrators in schools without School Resource Officers to keep a firearm on campus in a secure location in case of an active shooter situation.
Auburn, Ala. -- A federal grand jury indicted a professional counselor following her involvement in an illegal prescription drug scandal in Montgomery.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn University's Office of Undergraduate Studies has launched a new required assessment that all graduating seniors must take before receiving access to their diploma application. The new assessment is called S.C.O.R.E which stands for Student Core Outcomes and Readiness Evaluation.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Longtime Auburn Mayor Bill Ham formally announced Monday during a Memorial Day breakfast that he would not seek reelection. Ham was first elected in 1998 and during that time has overseen a period of immense population and economic growth in the city. Ham has traditionally been a familiar face on Auburn University's campus throughout the years, having traditionally participated in events hosted by various campus organizations. The next Auburn municipal election is scheduled for August 28.
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AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Voters in many states across the nation are getting ready to head to the polls to see who will represent them during this year’s highly contested midterm election. The midterm election, which usually has low voter turnout, is traditionally seen as a referendum on the party that controls the White House. Much of the discussion over the past few months has been whether or not Democrats will muster enough support to retake the House of Representatives, a branch of government they have not controlled since 2010. Given the large number of Democratic incumbents up for reelection in traditionally Republican states, many pundits see little chance of Democrats regaining control of the Senate. Recent polls suggest that generic support for Republican candidates has grown.
Auburn, Ala. (EETV)- On Saturday, Auburn Police arrested Jemilia B. Tyson on a felony warrant charging her with Assault 1st Degree. On Saturday, Auburn Police officers officers responded to an assault in the 1600 block of Wrights Mill Rd.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- The Alabama Department of Public Health is sending out a few reminders of how to be prepared ahead of the expected landfall of Subtropical Storm Alberto. Officials say that power and water supplies may be cut off after a storm so it is important to always have an emergency water supply, emergency food and medicine on hand, and to gather safety and personal items in advance.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that several Alabama National Guard troops will be deployed to the southern boarder at the request of the Trump administration.
Auburn, Ala. -- The Auburn Oak's at Toomer's Corner have long been a major part of the Auburn culture and spirit. Auburn University arborist, Alex Hedgepath, explains that the Auburn Oaks planted in February, 2017, are in a healthy state. The trees were able to maintain their health after the rollings that occurred throughout the 2017-2018 football season, and are continuing to have good root development. “Both oak canopies are in fair condition,” Hedgepath said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (EETV)- Congressman Mike Rogers is joining the growing number of politicians asking that the special counsel investigation into reported Russian interference in the 2016 election end.
Auburn, Ala. -- On May 23, 2018, Auburn Police arrested 20-year-old Auburn native, Drew Michael McCormack, on charges of rape in the first degree and sodomy in the first degree. His arrest comes after an investigation of sexual assault that had been reported earlier in the month. The incidence allegedly ...
Montgomery, Ala. -- Secretary of State, John H. Merrill, has begun to issue reminders to voters to submit their requests for absentee voting. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is quickly approaching on May 31, by the end of the business day. Putting in a request for an absentee ballot will allow voters to submit their votes for Alabama's 2018 Primary Election, which will occur on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The deadline to return the absentee ballot after is has been received is by the end of the business day on Monday, June 4, 2018.
Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday, May 22, that Alabama saw a $1 billion increase in tourism in 2017, hitting a record of $14.3 billion in expenditures.
Auburn, Ala. -- Auburn University will be named on the 2018-2019 Military Friendly® school list that will be published in G.I.