JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- It was a graduation day that one Minor High School senior will not forget.

Graduates and their parents packed Faith Chapel for graduation Thursday. One of those waiting for her name to called was Somer Waldrop. After finally getting her diploma, Somer got the surprise of her life. Somer's older brother Trevor, who has just returned from Afghanistan, appeared at the stage.

"I wasn't sure I was going to make it back to my sister's graduation. We faced some hardships while we were on deployment. This is the best way I could say I support her," Waldrop said.

To the Waldrop family members who were in on the surprise it was a special moment.

"It was worth a million. I wouldn't give anything for that. I knew she wanted to see him. They were close. He had been planning this for seven months," Phoebe Waldrop, mother of Somer and Trevor, said.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Alabama Power is warning customers about a phone scam.

Officials say someone is calling customers, telling them their power will be shut off at a certain time if they don't pay. The customers are told to go an buy a reloadable debit card and are given a deadline to pay. When the customer buys the card and calls back with the information, the card is quickly emptied.

Alabama Power officials say, unfortunately, some people have already been duped.

"The thing we want to remind our customers is: that's not the way we do business. If you have every have any question...hang up the phone and call [the utility company]," Ike Pigott said.

If you have questions about your power bill or you've received a scam call like this you are encouraged to call Alabama Power at 1-800-245-2244. Read more about avoiding scams on the Alabama Power news page.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- Jefferson County did not get a lot of help from the recently completed legislative session. But, one bill may help shorten some of the long lines for those trying to renew car tags or to do other county business.

Alabama Revenue officials believe House Bill 215 by Homewood Rep. Paul DeMarco will cut the tag lines. In the past, if there is joint ownership of a vehicle, two identifications had to be presented to register that vehicle. DeMarco said that will change immediately under the bill to help cut down on waiting time. Another provision will allow for people to purchase specialty tags online. This change will start the first of next year.

"This is something they said would have an impact on the lines by streamlining some of the process. Reducing some of the paper work. So this will hopefully bring some relief," DeMarco said.

Taxpayers waiting in line are hoping for any relief.