Covington County Elects New Sheriff
With no Democratic challenger in the upcoming November election, Covington County will have a new sheriff. Blake Turman received more votes than three-term Sheriff Dennis Meeks during Tuesday’s election. When…
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Graves Exhumed in Texas---Century Old Remains of Inmates
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas -- Forty-eight sets of remains believed to have been buried between 1878 and 1910 have been exhumed from an unmarked cemetery in Fort Bend County, Texas, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reports. Bodies at the site, which construction…
Secretary of State Explains Reason for Voting Issues in Montgomery
As Alabama News Network has reported, State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) says he had problems while trying to vote in the state runoffs on Tuesday. Apparently, he wasn't alone. Alabama…
Groundbreaking for $110 Million Sawmill North of Troy
A groundbreaking has been held for a new state-of-the-art sawmill in Pike County. Rex Lumber Company is investing $110 million to build the Southern Yellow Pine sawmill. It will be located just north of Troy on County Road 7714 in the…
Man's Body Found in Demopolis
Demopolis police say a man's body has been discovered. Police Chief Tommie Reese tells Alabama News Network that the body of 36-year-old Joseph Knowles, Jr, was found in a wooded part of a yard on Wild Honey Court Monday afternoon.…
Man Arrested in Connection to Triple Murder in Alabama
Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a triple murder in Alabama. Guntersville Police told WAFF-TV that 52-year-old Jimmy O'Neal Spencer was Tuesday arrested on four counts of capital murder. The bodies of 74-year-old Marie Kitchens Martin…
Another Montgomery County School Board Member Goes Down in Defeat
In another sign of the dissatisfaction with the performance of Montgomery Public Schools, another school board member has gone down in defeat. This time, it was school board President Robert Porterfield. Porterfield was defeated by challenger Claudia Mitchell in the…
Will Ainsworth Defeats Twinkle Cavanaugh in GOP Runoff for Vacant Lt. Governor Seat
State Rep. Will Ainsworth has defeated Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in a race that got raucous down the stretch.…
Rick Pate Beats State Sen. Gerald Dial in GOP Runoff for Agriculture Commissioner
Lowndesboro Mayor and farmer Rick Pate has defeated longtime state Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) for the Republican nomination for commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. The 63-year-old Pate led the 80-year-old Dial and three other candidates in…
Attorney General Steve Marshall Holds Off Challenge from Troy King in GOP Runoff
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has won the Republican nomination for attorney general and now faces his first statewide general election challenge. Marshall defeated former attorney general Troy King in the Republican…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Defeats Bobby Bright in GOP Congressional Runoff
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-2nd District) has won the Republican runoff for her seat after President Trump endorsed her despite her criticism of him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Roby beat Bobby…
Alabama Legislature: Runoff Winners and Losers
Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) has lost the seat he has held since winning it in 1974. His defeat in District 78 is…
Registered Sex Offender Faces Robbery Charges in Troy
Otis James Guice, 48, of Brundidge has been arrested by the Troy police and charged with Robbery 1st degree. The charge against Guice stems from an incident that took place around 4:00am on July 16, 2018. Police say Guice flagged the…
ASU Partners with Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama State University has committed itself to building partnerships within its community, the metropolitan area and beyond to create opportunities for the community and the University. On July 16, ASU President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton,…
Campaign 2018: Alabama Runoff Results
Alabama News Network has your complete results of Campaign 2018, The Alabama Runoffs. Click here to see the latest results. Some of the notable statewide races are the Republican runoffs for lieutenant governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner. In addition,…
Runoff Election Preview on Big Races
Several big offices are at stake as the runoff elections get underway Tuesday. When it comes to the L. Governor's race between Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth, Steve Flowers says Cavanaugh is the most likely winner. "Our area of the…
Alabama, 4 Other States Cracking Down On Speeding This Week
Alabama driver's may begin to notice a few more flashing lights on the roadways this week. State troopers are joining law agencies in 4 other South-Eastern states, (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and South…
Troy Community Prepares to Say 'Goodbye' to University's Sartain Hall
Troy Students, faculty, and residents will say goodbye to a campus landmark on Tuesday. The former basketball arena Sartain Hall is set to be demolished later this year to make room…
Global Defense Contractor Creating More Jobs with Alabama Expansion
Governor Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number of jobs and add new capabilities at its operations in Huntsville. In an announcement coinciding with the start…
19-Year Old Vies to be the Next Mayor of Auburn
A 19-year-old student who served as president of his high school marching band is running to become the next mayor of Auburn. Jordan Langdon graduated from high school in 2017 and is now a sophomore at Auburn University. He says…
Murder Suspect Surrenders to Selma Police After Overnight Manhunt
Selma police have arrested a man after a weekend murder and manhunt. Jalen Furlow, 21, has been charged with murder for the shooting death of 24-year-old Leon Sanders. Police say Sanders was…
Pedestrian Dies from Injuries Following Being Struck by Truck
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in one pedestrian fatality. On Friday, July 13, at about 9:30 p.m., Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the intersection of Troy Highway and Cherry Hill Road…
13-Year Old Girl Beheaded After Witnessing Grandmother's Death
Authorities say a 13-year-old Alabama girl with special needs was beheaded after she saw her grandmother killed in a cemetery. Reports say the details emerged Thursday in a Madison County court during a preliminary hearing for 26-year-old Yoni Aguilar. He…
2018 SEC Media Days Underway in Atlanta
SEC Media Days is underway this week in Atlanta. It's the first time since 1985 that SEC Media Days hasn't been held in the Birmingham area. SEC Media Days runs July 16-19 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. The…
Speeders Beware Starting Monday!!!
Alabama joins other states in a week-long speed enforcement operation beginning Monday. "Operation Southern Shield" will run through Sunday, July 22. Law enforcement in Georgia and Alabama will join Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina in pulling over drivers who are…
