Montgomery Tourism Increases with State Tourism
It is no surprise that Montgomery's tourism industry is seeing a jump with the state's overall increase of 8.5 percent last year. For Montgomery, it's a 15 percent increase that has city…
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Hyundai Donates $250,000 To MPS Elementary Schools
Driving change- that's what Hyundai is hoping to do with a big donation to the Montgomery Public School system. Hyundai Motor America gave $250,000 to provide better educational opportunities for MPS students.…
Public Transportation Will Soon Make its Way to Rural Alabama
The Alabama Department of Transportation is rolling out a new program to identify rural transportation needs across the state. The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program will hold six public meetings in Butler, Bullock, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Macon, and Pike Counties to discuss…
Lottery Bill Stalls in Alabama House
Lottery legislation has stalled in the House of Representatives after supporters did not have enough votes to get the bill up for debate. The bill has failed a procedural vote required…
Montgomery Upgrading Streetlights to Energy-efficient LED Systems
Montgomery will soon be seen in a new light thanks to a project beginning this week to upgrade its 22,462 streetlights to energy-efficient LED systems. “Today, we are making good on our promise to build a brighter future in the…
Valiant Cross Academy Gets Important Donation from Montgomery Rotary Club
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy is getting an important donation from members of the Montgomery Rotary Club. The club has presented the school with a street-legal golf cart. The reason that's so important is…
Suspected Auburn Police Killer Denied Bond
A man charged with killing one Alabama police officer and wounding two others has made his initial court appearance. Grady Wayne Wilkes was denied bond during a hearing Tuesday in Opelika. He was handcuffed and shackled about the legs as…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards More than $128,000 in Grants
The Central Alabama Community Foundation, along with affiliates Autauga Area Community Foundation and Elmore County Community Foundation has awarded $123,482.10 in grants to 22 non-profits that provide family, food, and medical programs in Autauga, Coffee, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston,…
Dallas County Sees Tourism Growth
From the West Alabama Newsroom - Dallas County has experienced growth in tourism over the past year. The Alabama Tourism Department announced visitors to Dallas County in 2018 spent $76 million and were responsible for 1,028 jobs, a 7.1% increase…
Rep. Sewell Commends Selma Tourism Growth
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today after the Alabama Tourism Department announced visitors to Dallas County in 2018 spent $76 million and were responsible for 1,028 jobs, a 7.1% increase since 2017: “I have always…
Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Auburn Police to Appear in Court
Security is expected to be tight as 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes appears in court in Lee County on Tuesday afternoon. Wilkes was arrested Monday on charges of shooting three Auburn police officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call on…
ALDOT Urges Safety During Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer vacation for many traveling south, and ALDOT is doing its part for road safety by having no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Friday, May 24, through midnight, Monday, May 27.…
Lottery Bill Scheduled for House Vote
A proposal to start a state lottery in Alabama is heading to a key vote in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers are expected to debate the bill this afternoon. The proposed constitutional amendment would authorize a state lottery played with paper…
Looking Ahead in the 2019 Legislative Session
The 2019 legislative session is only less than a month from ending but there is still a lot more to accomplish. Alabama's critical prison system is something that lawmakers are required…
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Tours Montgomery
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop in the Capital City Monday. Early Monday morning, Sanders toured homes of some of the impoverished people living in Lowndes…
Governor Ivey Releases Statement Following Fatal Auburn Police Shooting
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued the following statement regarding the incident in Auburn, which fatally wounded one officer and injured two other officers: “Just last week, in Alabama and across…
Hyundai to Donate $250,000 for STEM Education in Montgomery Public Schools
Hyundai Motor America has announced that it will donate $250,000 for STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) education in Montgomery Public Schools. This comes through the company's Hyundai ST Math Initiative with the MIND Research Institute. Hyundai says this will benefit more than 3,000 students…
Gov. Ivey Helps Announce Boost In State Tourism, Responds To "Boycott Alabama" Calls After Signing Abortion Bill
Things are looking up for the tourism industry in Alabama, according to newly released figures from the Alabama Tourism department that show growth, especially in the Capital City. Governer Kay Ivey and Tourism Director Lee Sentell presented the stats Monday…
Greenville Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
Greenville police say they've arrested an armed robbery suspect. Police say Timothy Obryant Smith, 32, of Greenville has confessed to the armed robbery of a business in the 900 block of…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1.2 Billion
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced at a press conference that one million more people visited Alabama in 2018 than ever before and spent $15.5 billion, which was $1.2 billion higher than the previous year, according to the state’s annual…
Gov. Ivey: Abortion law reflects value for 'sanctity of life'
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state's new abortion ban reflects Alabamians' value for the "sanctity of life." Ivey made the comments Monday. Last week she signed the legislation that bans abortion in almost all cases. Asked about criticism the…
Troy University Tuition to Remain the Same
Tuition will not increase next year at Troy University. The school announced this week that its Board of Trustees voted to keep the current tuition rates in place for the upcoming academic year. Reports say the current undergraduate tuition of…
Suspect Charged with Capital Murder in Deadly Police Shooting in Auburn
Authorities in Auburn have arrested a man suspected of killing a police officer. Police say 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes lead police on a manhunt late Sunday night after Wilkes shot at three officers who responded to a reported domestic disturbance.…
Pro-Abortion Protesters Rally Outside State Capitol
Hundreds of abortion bill opponents have been rallying outside the Alabama State Capitol Sunday. The march began as protesters walked up Dexter Avenue. Most were opponents of the state abortion bill signed…
GPD Searching for Suspect After Armed Robbery
The Greenville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying an unknown suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery investigation. According to investigators, a gas station in Greenville was robbed at knifepoint around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday. The…
