Autauga County school board discusses options after voters rejected tax hike
Members of the Autauga County school board are discussing funding issues after voters turned down an ad valorem tax hike last year.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Birmingham-based Hero Doughnuts opens in downtown Montgomery
Hero Doughnuts officially opened its doors to its new location at 350 North Perry Street to the public Tuesday.Â
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act into law
The FOCUS Act prohibits students use of smart phones and other wireless devices inside Alabama’s public schools.Â
Montgomery Regional Airport executive director resigns
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed to Action 8 News that the Montgomery Airport Authority Board of Directors accepted Wade Davis’s resignation.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs speedy trial bill into law, seeking to speed prosecution of violent crimes
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a new law to allow visiting judges to be brought in to handle violent criminal cases to get them to trial more quickly.
Millbrook police searching for trailer thief
Millbrook Police need your help finding the person who stole a trailer.
Pike Road Kiwanis Club awards $8,000 in college scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Pike Road has awarded $8,000 in college scholarships to four area students.
McDonald’s looking to hire 375,000 workers this summer
McDonald’s says it’s planning to hire up to 375,000 people ahead of the busy summer season.
Equal Justice Initiative announces 37 winners of Legacy Scholarships
The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 37 students in Montgomery Public Schools have won a Legacy Scholarship.
Central Alabama Community Foundation awards more than $184,000 in grants
The Central Alabama Community Foundation has announced that it has presented $184,652 in grants to local nonprofits to help with food, family and medical needs.
