Former Alabama Congressman Sonny Callahan of Mobile has died at the age of 88.
Lee Sentell, author of “The Official United States Civil Rights Trail” companion book, poses with the book outside the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The U.S. Civil Rights Trail includes more than 120 sites — churches, schools, courthouses, museums — across 15 states, mostly in the South. The new…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Health officials are warning people not to swim in two south Alabama rivers. The Mobile County Health Department is advising no one to swim in Dog River and Fowl River due to poor water quality. Local health officials and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management routinely collect water samples from 25 coastal recreational sites throughout Mobile…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama health regulators have permanently revoked the medical license of a Birmingham-area doctor arrested last year for voyeurism. The Alabama Medical Licensure Commission announced the disciplinary move Thursday against Paul D. Roller, who was arrested in July 2020 on two counts of aggravated criminal surveillance for “allegedly observing or attempting to observe one or more women…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Local officials were concerned about the safety of a heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 65 where 10 people died in a fiery crash long before the pileup last weekend, and the road itself could become part of the investigation into the wreck. State Rep. Chris Sells said he and Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock inspected the…
NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Hot and humid conditions highlight our forecast for the foreseeable future. Today we will continue the chance for some isolated storms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours, as afternoon highs climb into the low 90s. WEEKEND AND BEYOND: The weather pattern doesn’t change much as we head into weekend and through much of next…
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama district attorney on Thursday pleaded guilty to perjury and an ethics charge following trial testimony in which a witness likened his office to a fraternity house. Former Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes pleaded guilty to perjury in the first-degree and the use of his public office for personal gain. Hughes will be sentenced…
Jesco construction manager at risk hosted a bid process seminar earlier today, which gave the opportunity for local small and minority businesses to get information on how the biding process will take place for the Montgomery white water park construction. With the demolition of the land on Maxwell blvd for the upcoming white water park already taking place, the Jesco company along with city and county leaders are beginning the next phase of the project.
Alabama is next to last in percentage of vaccinated people.
This week the Chilton County community is recognizing peach farmers in the annual Peach Festival for the role they play in the economy of Chilton County.
June marks some of the season’s best peaches. However, for what may be a fresh snack for many, is a years worth of hard work for Peach Park owner Mark Gray.
