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Gorgeous Thursday; Increasing Storm Threat Saturday

TODAY/TOMORROW: After the cold start to the day, today feature tons of sunshine with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tomorrow will be another dry day with highs in the mid to upper 70s, but clouds will increase through the day as a surface low will be getting its act together off to our west. Friday night the…

Black College World Series Will be Held at the Riverwalk Stadium

The Montgomery Biscuits have teamed up with the Black College Nines and the BCSG-360 to introduce the inaugural Black College World Series. This is a new type of national championship tournament for HBCU baseball teams. The tournament includes two divisions, the NCAA Division II and the NAIA. Four teams were selected from each division to compete this year. There will…

Pay it Forward: Jerria Martin of Selma

Our Pay it Forward honoree this week is Jerria Martin of Selma. She is making a difference by working to create a drug-free community. Jerria Martin gradauted from Princeton in 2013 with her Masters of Divinity. She never knew she’d come back home to Selma. But she did and is making a difference in a big way with a drug-free…

Who Killed Elizabeth Spence?

A $35,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

Elizabeth Spence was last seen in Lafayette, Alabama on New Years Day, 1991. One week later her car was found in a Montgomery department store parking lot off Atlanta Highway. 30 years later her family has not lost hope, and are still searching for answers. Family says Elizabeth  was a giving person who was well known , and would bend…

Suspect Takes Large Amount of Cash from Millbrook Walmart, Now Wanted by Police

The Millbrook Police department is investigating a Theft. The theft occurred at the Walmart located at 145 Kelley Blvd. Investigators say two unknown subjects entered the store, and while inside, the suspect pictured managed to enter a register and take a large amount of money. If you have any information on the identity of the suspect or his whereabouts, call…

Tuskegee Gearing Up to Distribute Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Thursday

Macon County announced the second round of COVID-19 vaccines at the National Guard Armory in Tuskegee. The mass vaccination clinic is Thursday, April 22 at 8am. Officials say if you missed the first vaccine you can go to the Macon county Health Department and receive it. All residence that received the first dose will get the second shot at the…

Dream Court Montgomery Hosting Annual Unified Doubles Event on May 8

Dream Court Montgomery is hosting its annual unified doubles play day Saturday, May 8 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.  Unified doubles will have teams that consist of one athlete with special needs paired with a traditional tennis player. The event will be held at Lagoon Tennis Park, 2855 Lagoon Park Drive Montgomery AL 361090 and there is no registration fee for athletes or the…

Montgomery Co. Commission Announces New Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The Montgomery County Commission announced the new , ERAMCo. ERAMCo provides financial assistance to qualifying Montgomery County residents to prevent homelessness, housing instability, potential eviction, and financial hardships due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds may be used to provide up to 15 months of assistance for rent, utilities including electricity, gas, water, sewer, internet & trash, and past…

City of Montgomery, MPS Announce Technology Partnership with Ed Farm

Mayor Steven L. Reed and Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore today announced the launch of a new education technology initiative called MGM Codes. “Today is a transformative moment for Montgomery Public Schools,” Mayor Reed said. “MGM Codes will be a catalyst that expands opportunity for Montgomery’s middle school students through the introduction of advanced technology, enhanced teaching…

AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese to Retire

Steve Savarese – Photo from AHSAA Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Savarese has announced plans to retire from the position he has held for the last 15 years. He made the announcement at today’s annual Central Board of Control spring meeting. His retirement will be effective July 1. Savarese did agree to remain on the job until…