Prattville Christian Academy hires Norman Dean as the Panther’s head football coach beginning March 1. In addition to his head coaching duties, Coach Dean will also assume the newly established Football Operations Director and Strength and Conditioning Program Director roles. Dean brings more than 26 years of experience, having held several coaching positions at Elmore County High School, TR Miller…
Social media and payment apps are making a difference as Texans continue to deal with the aftermath of a devastating winter snowstorm. Actress and supermodel Crissy Teigen tweeted to her 13.7 million followers to help her and others find organizations and non-profits that need assistance. “Please list some good ways to help Texas here-for me and for all of us,”…
Now that the numbers of COVID cases are going down and much of the country is dealing with frigid cold weather, many people are dreaming of summer vacation. These days almost all vacations are researched and booked using popular travel websites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Trivago, Hotels.com, Kayak, and many others. Is one better than the others? I tried to…
FINALLY FRIDAY: The sky continues to clear across Alabama this afternoon, but despite the sunshine returning, it remains a rather cold day with temperatures well-below average as highs are struggling to reach the mid and upper 40s. These are 10-15 degrees below normal for this time of year. Also, winds are brisk as well, gusting out of the north at…
The Montgomery Police Department has announced the arrest of a wanted fugitive. Aundraye Rodgers wanted on multiple charges in now in police custody. On Wednesday, February 17, following a Crimestoppers tip, Montgomery police were able to locate Rodgers and transport him the Montgomery Detention Facility where he remains with bonds totaling $100,000. The charges Aundraye Rodgers face are: Rape 2nd…
UPDATE: Pike Road Schools officials say the soft lockdown has been lifted per the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL: Around 11:15, All Pike Road Schools went on a soft lock down due to a wanted suspect possibly in the area. School officials say students will continue with their regular school schedule. They will just not go outside the building until…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is shedding some light on a search in East Montgomery Friday morning. Colonel Jon Briggs with MCSO said the incident did not involve a manhunt. Col. Briggs said a deputy spotted a vehicle idling on Alabama Highway 108. While doing a ground search to see if they could locate the driver of the vehicle, deputies…
On Saturday, February 20, the public is invited to drive to the parking lot of Alabama State University’s Stadium to obtain free reusable cloth face masks to help protect them from COVID-19. The donations are part of a partnership between ASU and the Power of Life Foundation. The giveaway is open to the public. Because of COVID-19 considerations, volunteers will…
On Friday, February 19, around 8:26 a.m., the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Aviation Unit received a request for assistance from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office relative to a manhunt in the area of Vaughn Road and Alabama 108, which is the outer loop area. Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are also in the area assisting with the search….
The City of Montgomery will open the warming center at the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center (TRC), 604 Augusta Avenue. The warming center will oen at 4 p.m today. Masks, cots and warm blankets will be provided for anyone in need of shelter from freezing temperatures. No photo identification is required. Montgomery EMA reminds residents to bring any prescribed medications needed,…
