Senate getting ready for Alabama's bicentennial - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

- Event Zone
- Frequently Asked Questions

Senate getting ready for Alabama's bicentennial

Posted: Updated:

NEWSMore>>
Columbus police increase patrol during music festival
Columbus police increase patrol during music festival
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:12:11 GMT
Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of ColumbusMore >>
Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of ColumbusMore >>
Three pets adopted during WTVM's Give 9 Campaign
Three pets adopted during WTVM's Give 9 Campaign
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:52:09 GMT
WTVM's Give 9 Campaign rolled on Saturday despite a few drops of rain moving the Animal Ark Rescue event indoors. Members of the News Leader 9 family including Anchor Barbara Gauthier and Jason DennisMore >>
WTVM's Give 9 Campaign rolled on Saturday despite a few drops of rain moving the Animal Ark Rescue event indoors. Members of the News Leader 9 family including Anchor Barbara Gauthier and Jason DennisMore >>
Serial arsonist sets fire to 5 random cars in Historic District
Serial arsonist sets fire to 5 random cars in Historic District
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:29:33 GMT
Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. The victims say they don't have any idea why they were targeted. Find out how the suspectsMore >>
Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. More >>
9 Summer Events for Kids
9 Summer Events for Kids
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:46 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:46:00 GMT
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Pets of the Day: May 16
Pets of the Day: May 16
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 3:57 AM EDT2013-05-18 07:57:04 GMT
To the world, you may be just a person, but to a rescued pet, you are their world. Here is a look at today's pets at Columbus Animal Care and Control that are in desperate need of your help.More >>
To the world, you may be just a person, but to a rescued pet, you are their world. Here is a look at today's pets at Columbus Animal Care and Control that are in desperate need of your help.More >>

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some Alabama legislators are trying to start planning now for the state's bicentennial in 2019.

Republican Sen. Arthur Orr of Decatur got the Senate to pass a resolution Thursday setting up the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. The commission would plan and develop activities to celebrate Alabama becoming a state in 1819. Orr said the commission will have members representing state government, tourism and historic preservation. The members will only receive reimbursement for travel.

Orr's resolution still must be approved by the House. If it is, the commission will begin its work by Sept. 1.

Most ReadMost ReadMore>>
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.More >>
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.More >>
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.More >>
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.More >>
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
It's been less than 10 months since the world record for a lottery prize. On Saturday night, it could conceivably fall once again.More >>
It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday.More >>
Serial arsonist sets fire to 5 random cars in Historic District
Serial arsonist sets fire to 5 random cars in Historic District
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:29:33 GMT
Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. The victims say they don't have any idea why they were targeted. Find out how the suspectsMore >>
Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. More >>
Special Report
Haunting in Harris County: The Heidi Wyrick Story
Haunting in Harris County: The Heidi Wyrick Story
Updated: Friday, April 17 2009 6:23 PM EDT2009-04-17 23:23:41 GMT
Many of you have heard Heidi's story before... Her haunting experiences as a child in the family's Ellerslie home has been one of the Valley's local legends for the past twenty years. Because of her infamous story and the notoriety that came with it, growing up for this girl was anything but ordinary.More >>
Talbot County horse owner charged with cruelty
Talbot County horse owner charged with cruelty
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:18:47 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Powerball Jackpot lottery drawing tonight, 3rd largest of all time
Powerball Jackpot lottery drawing tonight, 3rd largest of all time
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 1:16 AM EDT2013-05-16 05:16:00 GMT
People throughout Georgia are getting ready to test their luck. The Powerball Jackpot drawing is tonight and the prize is $360 million, making it the third largest Powerball Jackpot of all time.More >>
People throughout Georgia are getting ready to test their luck.

The Powerball Jackpot drawing is tonight and the prize is $360 million, making it the third largest Powerball Jackpot of all time.More >>
Columbus garbage workers allegedly dine on trash
Columbus garbage workers allegedly dine on trash
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:29:03 GMT
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
Dash cam shows officer’s racial remarks
Dash cam shows officer’s racial remarks
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:39:08 GMT
A former Columbus police officer who resigned last week for falsely accusing Chief Ricky Boren of using a racial slur was suspended six years ago for making discriminatory remarks.More >>
A former Columbus police officer who resigned last week for falsely accusing Chief Ricky Boren of using a racial slur was suspended six years ago for making discriminatory remarks.More >>
SPECIAL REPORT: Have you seen Molly?
SPECIAL REPORT: Have you seen Molly?
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:40 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:40:04 GMT
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley.More >>
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley. We set out to find "Molly" and expose her for what she really is. More >>

WTVM Home: National; International; Quick Links; Slideshows; Most Popular Stories; Most Popular Videos; Pix!; Apps and Tools; Emails and Alerts Signup; Send Us A News Tip

Local: Top Video; Alabama Headlines; Georgia Headlines; Share the Wealth; Be There; Business Break; Partner Directory

Weather: 7-Day Forecast; Live Doppler 9; Interactive Radar; Hurricane Center; Regional Radar; Weather Blog; Severe Weather; Alfa Skycams

Sports: Sports Overtime; GA Sports Headlines; AL Sports Headlines; SEC; College Football; NFL; Baseball; NBA; National Sports; Auto Racing

Consumer: Save A Dime Blog; Joblink; Meals and Steals; Coupon Bug; MoneyTalks; Mr. Food; Cheapest Gas

Inside WTVM: Meet The Team; Contact Us; Advertise With Us; WTVM Jobs; Editorials; Copies of Newscasts; About Us; FCC Public File; publicfile@wtvm.com; 706-494-5400; EEO Report; Closed Captioning

Senate getting ready for Alabama's bicentennial - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

Senate getting ready for Alabama's bicentennial

NEWSMore>>

Most ReadMost ReadMore>>

Special Report

EXPLORE WTVM.COM