Troy starts Spring Football Practices as T-Day approaches
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MARCH ’21: The King’s Canvas
"Our goal is to provide underdeveloped artists with access and opportunities while creating a thriving, black-business district in our community. We believe implementing equitable practices will mutually benefit these artists and Montgomery as a whole."
The King’s Canvas is a non-profit studio and gallery in west Montgomery, Alabama, founded in 2017 by Kevin King. The King’s Canvas focuses on providing creative space and resources for underexposed and underdeveloped local artists while also contributing to the vitality of micro-businesses. While downtown Montgomery explodes with arts activity and an abundance of resources, artists (particularly in west Montgomery…
“Women in Blue” Join the Fight Against Colon Cancer
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, which is the 2nd leading cause of cancer for men and women. Alabama News Network’s Ellis Eskew is one of 18 women from various industries who is taking part in the “Women in Blue” campaign. She’ll be wearing blue all month long to raise awareness of colon cancer and raise funds for the Cancer…
Carver-Montgomery Lady Wolverines Advance to the 6A Championship Game
Carver-Montgomery High School’s Wolverines fell Chelsea behind 10-8 after one quarter Monday at Bartow Arena in the AHSAA Class 6A girls’ state tournament semifinals, but the team didn’t panic. The Wolverines (16-4) turned up the defensive pressure and steadily took control forcing the game to be played at their faster pace and Carver advanced to Wednesday’s state finals with a…
Officials Encourage People to Vote in Tuesday’s Special Election for Alabama Senate District 26
On Tuesday, Montgomery County voters will vote in the Alabama Senate District 26 special election between current rep. Kirk Hatcher and William Green. Montgomery co. probate Judge JC Love says back in November they only saw about 6% of the 92,000 voters in the county come out to vote. Now, he is reminded everyone that their safety is a top…
Gadsden Career Center Hosting Job Fair to Fill Hundreds of Jobs
The Gadsden Career Center is hosting a Spring Job Fair Thursday, March 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at The Venue at Coosa Landing located at 201 George Wallace Drive in Gadsden. The fair will host 50 employers representing hundreds of jobs. To date, the employers registered are: ADPH/Etowah Home Health Alatrade America’s Thrift Stores Army Medical Recruiting BAE Systems Belflex Staffing Buffalo Rock Company Choice Fabricators Cintas Clean Earth Inc Color Masters LLC Elwood Staffing Etowah County Commission Sherriff’s Office Exchange Bank Fehrer Automotive…
President Biden: Workers in Alabama Have Right to Unionize without Fear
President Joe Biden said workers in Alabama and across the country have the right to join a union without intimidation from their companies. His comments come as Amazon workers in the state are voting on whether they should unionize. Workers in Alabama – and all across America – are voting on whether to organize a union in their workplace. It’s…
Suspects Wanted in Burglary, Theft of Property Investigation at Montgomery Storage Unit
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects. Surveillance cameras captured suspects in the commission of Burglary and Theft of Property at a storage unit. The storage unit is located in the 3300 block of Malcolm Drive. Montgomery police need help identifying and locating the suspects pictured. If you have any information in this Burglary…
Rural or Urban Areas? Which Are Prioritized in Vaccine Distribution?
Questions about how a limited supply of vaccine should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America. As the unprecedented campaign to inoculate the most vulnerable Americans continues, those in some rural areas say they are getting slighted in favor of urban centers. At the same time, city dwellers in some states are traveling hours to score…
Alabama Slips to No. 8 Latest AP Polls
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking RecordPtsPrv 1. Gonzaga (59) 24-0 2. Michigan (4) 18-1 3. Baylor 18-1 4. Illinois 18-6 5. Iowa 18-7 6. West…
