Author: Carrington Cole

How Can You Protect Your Property from the Wave of Car Burglaries in Montgomery County?

There have been a recent string of burglaries happening throughout Montgomery County and the public is wondering what law enforcement are doing about it? The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss these crimes. “Don’t think you’re just safe out in the rural setting,” stated Sheriff Derrick Cunningham. “Lock your car doors.” No matter the…

Montgomery Public Schools Hold Meeting for Search for a New Superintendent

Parents of Montgomery public school students have an opportunity to discuss finding a new school superintendent. The Alabama Association of School Boards is assisting the Montgomery County Board of Education in its search to find a new superintendent. They want parents to come out Thursday night to Carver High School to give their input on what skills and experiences they expect…

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Clyde May’s Distillery in Troy

A familiar business is making it’s way to the City of Troy. After 4 years in the making, the groundbreaking for Clyde May’s distillery took place in Troy Monday morning. Timing and the global pandemic delayed the unveiling of the distillery for the last few years. With the support of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Clyde May’s family members and the…

DYW Contestants Tour Montgomery Zoo

Contestants from the Distinguished Young Women program had the opportunity to tour the Montgomery Zoo Wednesday afternoon. The young women were able to experience all that the zoo has to offer from: observing all of the different varieties of animals to riding the train and the sky lift. The DYW contestants like Katie Jett from Lawrence County and Graciana Doster…

Civil Rights Memorial Center Re-Opened after 2 Years

Many Civil Right museums in our area are seeing a wave of people coming in for the Martin Luther King Holiday, including the Civil Rights Memorial Center that had it’s grand re-opening after being shut down for almost 2 years. The Memorial Center is now open to the public. It’s been closed for renovations since March 2020 and now features…

Ribbon Cutting for Grand Re-Opening of I-85 Rest Area in Lanett

Alabama’s tourism industry has been at an all time high and now tourists have another area to rest at while they travel. Friday morning was the grand re-opening of the newly renovated rest area on I-85 in Lanett. Governor Kay Ivey participated in cutting the ribbon of the 15,000 square foot facility. Governor Ivey wants the new rest area to…