http://www.wncftv.com/localnews RSS Feed for WNCF - Local News en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 05:48:29 GMT 2013-05-22T05:48:29Z en-us http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Andalusia-City-Council-Approves-Increased-City-Sales-Tax-Rate-208432451.html A change in the Andalusia sales tax has created a war of words that for weeks, has had many in the community voicing their opinion on whether the rate should increase... and finally, Tuesday night -- the city council has come to a decision. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:48:29 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Andalusia-City-Council-Approves-Increased-City-Sales-Tax-Rate-208432451.html 2013-05-22T05:48:29Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Myers-Mobile-Home-Park-Residents-Remember-2011-Tornado--208429381.html Alabamians were devestated by tornado outbreak in our state on April 27, 2011. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:48 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Myers-Mobile-Home-Park-Residents-Remember-2011-Tornado--208429381.html 2013-05-22T05:47:48Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Money-Approved-for-Voting-Rights-Center-at-ASU-208425511.html The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights center in the capitol city. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:08 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Money-Approved-for-Voting-Rights-Center-at-ASU-208425511.html 2013-05-22T02:02:08Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Alabama-schools-look-at-severe-weather-preparations--208411881.html Autauga County schools don't have the fortified rooms like Montgomery, but Superintendent Spence Agee says they are on top of school safety. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:46:15 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Alabama-schools-look-at-severe-weather-preparations--208411881.html 2013-05-22T05:46:15Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Chief-Meteorologist-Ashley-McDonald-Breaks-Down-Tornado-Safety-208407091.html Chief Meteorologist Ashley McDonald joins anchor Jeff Sanders on Talkback to discuss the tornado that ravaged Moore, OK. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:11:39 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Chief-Meteorologist-Ashley-McDonald-Breaks-Down-Tornado-Safety-208407091.html 2013-05-21T23:11:39Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/University-of-Alabama-Students-Help-Restore-Historic-Landmark-in-Marion-208406681.html From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from the University of Alabama are helping to restore a historic landmark in Perry County. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:42:57 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/University-of-Alabama-Students-Help-Restore-Historic-Landmark-in-Marion-208406681.html 2013-05-22T02:42:57Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Pike-Co-Trash-Pickup-Could-Be-Cut-for-People-Behind-on-Bills-208404621.html County officials say more than 800 people are behind on their garbage disposal fees. Now Advanced Disposal, the company that provides the service, is going to stop picking up trash for people who owe them money. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:14 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Pike-Co-Trash-Pickup-Could-Be-Cut-for-People-Behind-on-Bills-208404621.html 2013-05-22T05:47:14Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Mtgy-Co-Deputies-Man-Arrested-for-Writing-Racist-Remarks-on-Items-in-Courthouse-208397981.html Montgomery County deputies say they have arrested a man they believe wrote racist words inside the county courthouse. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:46:47 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Mtgy-Co-Deputies-Man-Arrested-for-Writing-Racist-Remarks-on-Items-in-Courthouse-208397981.html 2013-05-22T05:46:47Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Alabama-governor-offers-help-to-Oklahoma-208378181.html Alabama's governor says the state stands ready to help Oklahoma recover from a deadly tornado. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:45 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Alabama-governor-offers-help-to-Oklahoma-208378181.html 2013-05-21T20:33:45Z http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Chief-Justice-Roy-Moore-Expects-Layoffs-in-Alabamas-Courts-208374901.html Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:02 GMT http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/Chief-Justice-Roy-Moore-Expects-Layoffs-in-Alabamas-Courts-208374901.html 2013-05-21T20:18:02Z