The Alabama Law Enforcement agency has canceled the missing child alert for the two kids who were taken from Indiana and later seen in Elmore County. 12-year-old Savanna Mills and 10-year-old Racheal Mills were taken from their home in Sheridan, Indiana on October 24th. They were believed to be with the mother, Dona Garcia, who did not have custody of…
On Friday, Oct. 30, former Mayor Todd Strange and current Mayor Steven Reed, met at city hall to give a final plea to voters to vote for MPS funding on election day. The two say funding MPS schools will benefit students, improve schools, and enhance the city’s narrative. Mayor Reed says gaining the communities trust is a vital part in…
Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday the nation’s largest retailer said it had removed the displays due to “civil unrest” in some areas of the country. But on Friday it said the items had been restored to displays because the unrest has remained isolated. The move…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $219,764 in grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to help law enforcement officers verify that sex offenders are complying with requirements and to transition to a crime reporting system that provides more comprehensive details. ALEA is using a $168,975 grant for a federally mandated sexual offender registration and residency program. Sexual offenders must register…
Governor Kay Ivey hosted a special visitor in the Governor’s office Friday. Fourth grader Cate McGriff went viral on social media after her aunt posted a picture of Cate dressed as Ivey. On Friday, October 30, the governor invited the fourth grader to meet with her in the governor’s office. @GovernorKayIvey my adorable niece is your mini-me for her school…
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has worked in collaboration with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to create an online presence that allows both agencies, and the public alike, to track the occurrences of COVID-19 within school districts. The Alabama K-12 COVID-19 Dashboard, which is located on the ADPH and ALSDE websites and went live on Friday,…
On Thursday, October 29, a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Pike County man. Devin Whitcomb, 30, of Troy was killed when the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, that he was a passenger in, left the road and overturned. Three passengers occupied the vehicle and all three were ejected. The two that survived were taken to a local hospital to be…
FILE – Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, putting into doubt whether the face of college football will be available to play the top-ranked Tigers’ biggest game of the season. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement released by the school that Lawrence is in isolation with mild…
Attorney General Steve Marshall issued guidance for Alabama voters who contract COVID-19 in the days leading up to the November 3, general election. Under the guidance, a voter who has tested positive for COVID-19 on or after October 29, and for that reason cannot vote in person, may be able to cast an emergency absentee ballot, as provided for in…
The city of Montgomery will host two college football bowl games this season. The Montgomery Bowl and Camellia Bowl will both be played at the historic Cramton Bowl. “In a unique season, we have a unique opportunity to host two bowl games in Montgomery this year,” Camellia Bowl executive director Johnny Williams said. “We have a great relationship with ESPN…
