Author: Carrington Cole

State Auditor Responds to Governor Ivey’s State of the State Address

Governor Kay Ivey gave her annual State of the State address Tuesday night. However, not everyone was satisfied with what the Governor had to say. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler gave the ‘Taxpayers’ Response’ on the steps of the Alabama State House Thursday Afternoon. Zeigler stated that the Governor completely left out the taxpayers of Alabama in her State of the…

New Restaurant on Airbase Boulevard

There’s a new restaurant that opened on Airbase Boulevard. ‘Echelon Grill’ had a small opening Wednesday afternoon, with it’s grand opening happening next week. They will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner food with a Happy Hour each day. The restaurant is located just down the road from the new Whitewater Park. Echelon Grill owner Michael Perry had this to say…

LifeSouth is in Urgent Need of Blood

  Just like with the rest of the country, Alabama is facing a blood shortage. LifeSouth supplies all of the blood to the Montgomery area hospitals and they need the communities help for blood donations. Due to the pandemic, hospitals are needing more blood and more people are staying home to avoid the virus. Blood donors need to be 16…

Butler County Schools Return to Virtual Learning Due to Omicron Variant Among Staff

With rising COVID cases in the state, some school superintendents are making the decision to go back to virtual learning. Butler and Macon County have made the decision to return to virtual learning. Butler County school Superintendent Joseph Eiland said this is a result of the Omicron variant sweeping through the nation. “One after the other of our staff members…

Football Fans React to 2022 National Championship Match Up

The 2022 National Championship game is a week from tonight. The Alabama Crimson Tide is once again playing in the National Championship game and their opponent is one they just played against and beat not too long ago. Alabama’s Jameson Williams (1) holds up the winner’s trophy as coach Nick Saban, right, watches after the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football…