One Place Family Justice Center held a press conference today to discuss the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic. Domestic violence has always been a serious problem nationwide, with over 300,00 calls to the national hotline per year. The Justice center spoke about how COVID-19 has contributed to the increase of calls and cases. It was announced that the…
As Governor Kay Ivey plans to extend the mask mandate one last time, through April 9, several residents gave their opinions to this announcement. For many River Region residents, seeing Texas and Mississippi lift their mask mandates gave them hope Gov. Ivey would soon follow. “I was hoping that would be us,” said resident, Jody, “but evidently it did not.”…
Alabama News Network has been following the efforts to save Judson College in Marion. The Christian college was founded in 1838 and is the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country. It’s also home to the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame. The Board of Trustees is now launching a campaign to raise $5 million by April 2. “The board was unanimous…
This week’s Pay It Forward honoree goes to Nan Brown Curtis of Selma. She is a two time cancer survivor and makes it her mission to educate others and give them hope. “My heart is in it because I want other people to survive and to make it. Don’t let fear– fear will stop us and end things for us…
As a tech reporter, I download an unusually high number of smartphone apps. It’s almost always because I’m trying them out so you don’t have to pay for what you don’t want or need. Occasionally, I used to forget to cancel “free trials” for apps and got stuck paying for an annual subscription I was never going to use. Oh,…
Anniston High School senior guard Malcolm Carlisle scored 28 points Thursday to lead the Bulldogs to a 54-52 victory over Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee. It was the school’s first state title under Coach Torry Brown’s watch and the school’s first since 2009. Carlisle had a steal and a 3-point basket in in the final second of the third period to turn what had…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined attorneys general from 19 other states in calling on the leadership of Congress to reject attempts to federalize elections and remove the states’ ability to conduct elections. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the group…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting. On March 3, around 8:30 pm, Montgomery police responded to a call of a shooting in the Cloverdale area. After canvassing the area, Montgomery police responded to the area of Mulberry Street and East Second Street. They received a call of a shooting and single-vehicle crash. At the scene, police made contact…
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire in the 3100 block of Edgar D. Nixon Avenue. Upon arrival to the scene, fire units located a W-3 working fire with flames and smoke visible. Fire crews quickly went on the offensive and extinguished the fire. No injuries to firefighters or civilians have been reported. The cause of the fire…
(L-R) Andalusia Police Chief Paul Hudson, Officer Camron Ragland, Tony Garrett of Central Alabama CrimeStoppers Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has awarded police officer Camron Ragland with the title of Andalusia Police Department’s 2020 CrimeStopper of the Year. CrimeStoppers is recognizing 2020 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year through May 1. This recognition would have normally happened in January at its…
