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Art exhibition & education highlight ADMH's promotion of National Mental Health Month

Art exhibition & education highlight ADMH's promotion of National Mental Health Month

Each year the Alabama Department of Mental Health joins statewide and national organizations to promote National Mental Health Month, observed in May. Throughout the month, various advocacy organizations will host events statewide, and ADMH will present its 8th annual Capitol Showcase Consumer Art Exhibition.

Art Exhibition Details
More than 100 consumers around the state with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders will showcase their artwork throughout the month at the Capitol. The exhibition promotes consumer dignity and helps the public gain a better understanding of the individuals ADMH serves. This exhibition is about more than just the artists’ work.

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Group's fundraising efforts raise concerns

Flyer distributed by fundraising group

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- A group of volunteers claimed to be money to help sexually abused children, but one organization that does that every day is questioning whether that's the case.

Child Protect forensic interviewer and counselor Christy Hutcheson began asking questions - after a volunteer asked her to donate money outside the Millbrook Wal-Mart back on April 5th.

"Basically all they could tell me is they do counseling for children that had been sexually abused and provide shelter to those children," Hutcheson said. "I asked them for a business card and he could not provide one. So he gave me a flyer. And when I asked where their office was located all they could tell me is their office was in Montgomery."

We began looking into the claims as well. On the flyer, the group claim it's affiliated with the Friends and Family Provision Center or FFPC, which we found is based in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Warhawks earn 8th seed in SSAC Baseball Tournament

Warhawks earn 8th seed in SSAC Baseball Tournament

Following the completion of the regular season, the Auburn Montgomery baseball team will enter the upcoming Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament as the eighth seed, the league office announced Saturday.

The eight-team field will conference for the conference championship crown and an automatic berth to the NAIA World Series at Golden Park in Columbus, Ga., from April 30 to May 4. The 2013 tournament will feature two, four-team pools, with the winners meeting on Saturday in a winner-take-all single game.

As the eighth seed, the Warhawks (32-21-1, 15-15 SSAC) will be paired with top-seeded and No. 2-ranked Faulkner (44-10, 25-2 SSAC), No. 4 seed Belhaven (36-19, 18-12 SSAC) and No.

Huntingdon softball earns top 3 GSAC honors for 2nd straight year

Huntingdon softball earns top 3 GSAC honors for 2nd straight year

The Huntingdon softball team earned three of the Great South Athletic Conference’s top awards for a second consecutive year.
 
With the release of the GSAC All-Conference awards, senior catcher Brittany Richardson was named Player of the Year, senior Melissa McClure was named Pitcher of the Year and head coach Gynger Williams was named Coach of the Year. A total of 14 Huntingdon players were recognized as either All-Conference, All-Freshmen, All-Academic or for Sportsmanship.
 
This is McClure’s first selection as Pitcher of the Year, but the third straight season a Huntingdon Pitcher has been named Pitcher of the Year. Entering the GSAC tournament, McClure led the conference in wins (13) and ERA (1.88) and was fifth in strikeouts (81) this season. She also pitched three shutouts and two no-hitters, including a perfect game this season.

Full scale disaster exercise set for NW Elmore Co. Tuesday morning

ELMORE CO., AL (WSFA)- The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency & Homeland Security (EMA/HS) Office say they will be coordinating a full scale exercise near Holtville and Deatsville on Tuesday, April 30.

The exercise will take place between 8 and 11 a.m.

The exercise will include participants from a number of agencies including local law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, dispatch, EMA, and the Elmore County Board of Education.

The exercise scenario involves a mass casualty incident resulting from a simulated motor vehicle accident involving a loaded Elmore County school bus.

The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the ability of participating agencies to respond to a transportation mass casualty incident.

The exercise will also allow participating agencies to assess their standard operating procedures or guidelines for responding to this type of emergency situation.

HSEC Pet-of-the-Week

HSEC Pet-of-the-Week

Rogue is a possible Lab/Chow mix, about nine months old and about 80 lbs.  He may look imposing but he is a big lush that loves children, is great with other animals and may even be housetrained.

Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs &50 for cats which completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377.

Alabama Department of Labor Obtaining Convictions for Unemployment Compensation Fraud

Alabama Department of Labor Obtaining Convictions for Unemployment Compensation Fraud

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with violating the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits:


- Michael Burgess, of Tuscaloosa, was tried in Tuscaloosa County District Court on March 6, 2013. An investigation by Labor’s Benefit Payment Control Section determined that Burgess received a total of $2,580 in benefits to which he was not entitled.


Burgess pled guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which was suspended for two years, and 24 months of probation. He was also fined $100 and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of benefits received illegally.