Residents gathered in downtown Montgomery Friday for an event called “This side of the Bridge” Jubilee. This event is a celebration to remember the Selma to Montgomery Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event took place by the Court Square Fountain downtown and brought in artists from all over the state as well as live music, food vendors and more. The Jubilee…
The Troy Small Business Development Center is back in full operation. Whether you are a small business owner or thinking about starting your own business, the small business development center is there for you. They have everything from training and consulting to financing. “We help in the start of pre-planning stage and grow in to international trade. Even when people…
There’s limited data on the coronavirus vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Now, the largest study to date shows big potential benefits for moms and their babies. 131 women received the MRNA COVID vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna as part of a study at Massachusetts General Hospital. Researchers found the vaccines were highly effective in producing antibodies against COVID-19 in…
Lily McNair and Dr. Charlotte Morris/Source: Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees has announced that University President Dr. Lily McNair will not be returning. “Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for her service as the eighth president of Tuskegee University,” said Norma Clayton, Chair of the Board of Trustees in a statement. “The university will begin a national…
Authorities have released the names of the five people killed when a tornado moved through Calhoun County on Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service says the tornado was at least an EF-2, with winds of 111-135 mph. Four of the people killed were in the town of Ohatchee, which between Anniston and Gadsden. Three of the people killed were…
The 60th annual Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo is this weekend, featuring legendary country music group The Oak Ridge Boys and plenty of snakes. The rodeo had to be canceled last year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s events will feature snake demonstrations, snake handling, snake cooking, arts and crafts, rides and plenty of entertainment. It will be…
Alabama State University and Hyundai Manufacturing has partnered to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to Hyundai employees. ASU is hosting the Hyundai exclusive event for two days (March 26-27) in Lockhart Gymnasium. ASU has secured 2000 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the Hyundai vaccine clinic. Hyundai team members receiving the vaccine will automatically have their second dose appointment scheduled for Friday….
The Elmore County Circuit Court has convicted a Millbrook man of Domestic Violence Assault. Luis Stinson Jr., in 2018, was charged in a shooting of a 51-year-old female and her 21-year-old son. The shooting occurred on July 21 in the 4000 block of Grandview Road. The female victim suffered life-threatening injuries while the son suffered from gunshot wounds. The suspect…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February 2021 unemployment rate is 4.0%, down from January’s rate of 4.3%, yet above February 2020’s rate of 2.6%. February’s rate represents 91,065 unemployed persons, compared to 97,725 in January and 58,639 in February 2020. “The unemployment rate continues to drop and is getting closer to…
FOR TODAY: Much calmer weather today as the threat for severe storms is over for the state. Thursday was a very violent and destructive day for Alabama and sadly lives were lost. Thankfully the weather is better today as we will see a partly sunny sky, with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s, with a few scattered showers….
