Voters in many local cities went to the polls to decide runoffs in mayoral and city council races. The runoffs were necessary in these races because no candidate got a majority of the votes after the initial voting on August 25. Among the top races in our area are mayor’s races in Selma, Demopolis, Alexander City, Tuskegee, Dadeville and Union…
HOUSTON — Ronald Acuna Jr. made history with his leadoff homer, Travis d’Arnaud hit a tiebreaking shot in Atlanta’s huge seventh inning and the Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-5 Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Division Series. D’Arnaud also doubled and singled in driving in four runs and Dansby Swanson homered during a six-run seventh to help power…
Mayor Steven L. Reed announced 30 individuals have been selected to serve on the Mayor’s Young Professional Council (MYPC). The City received hundreds of competitive applications for the council that a committee of former MYPC members evaluated using a detailed rubric to help pick a diverse group that has a range of backgrounds and experiences and a strong commitment to…
With Hurricane Delta on a track to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late this week, Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered that tourists on Alabama’s beaches evacuate ahead of the storm. “Working with local leaders in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Dauphin Island and the unincorporated areas of Ono Island and Fort Morgan, it has been determined that all visitors and…
Eddie Van Halen performs in Phoenix in 2004. Van Halen, who had battled cancer, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Tom Hood, File) Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable grinding solo in Michael Jackson’s hit “Beat It” and elevated…
A state inmate has died after being assaulted by another prisoner. The Alabama Department of Corrections says Demarcus Fernando Harrison, 46, died last week from injuries sustained during an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault. Harrison’s exact cause of death is pending a full autopsy. The prison system said the assault at Fountain Prison in Atmore is under investigation. The U.S. Department of…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham – Photo from Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has announced that his office will offer a Halloween event for children this year that is designed to protect people from coronavirus. On Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, there will be a drive-through trick-or-treating event at Garrett Coliseum. The event is for children…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Hurricane Delta, which is making its way toward the Gulf Coast this week. “As our coastal areas are still recovering from Hurricane Sally, another system, Hurricane Delta, is making its way toward the Gulf Coast and could potentially have a significant impact on Alabama,” Ivey said in a statement. Ivey…
Troy police say they are investigating the shooting of a juvenile. Police say the shooting happened in the 600 block of North Knox Street shortly after 7 p.m. last night. When officers arrived, they found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The juvenile was flown to Birmingham for treatment after being taken to the Troy Regional Medical…
QUIET WEATHER CONTINUES: The great fall weather continues today and tomorrow, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs today in the low 80s, followed by mid and upper 80s tomorrow, however by the end of the week, expect big changes in our weather as we are going to have some Hurricane Delta. HURRICANE DELTA: Latest update has Hurricane…
