The Sun Belt Conference will keep its eight-game league football schedule and allow its members to play up to four non conference games this season. The conference’s 10 members had 12 games scheduled against Power Five conference opponents, but with those leagues eliminating almost all of their nonconference games, Sun Belt schools have lots of holes in their schedules. The…
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal double shooting. The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday in the 4800 block of Park Towne Way. Police say two men were found shot to death. No arrests have been made so far. If you have any information that can help police you’re asked to call Crimestoppers at 215-STOP. Stay with Alabama News Network…
More than a dozen sites are opening across Alabama to test more than 200,000 students for the new coronavirus before they head to college and university campuses. With testing sites scattered throughout the state, no one should have to travel farther than 60 miles to get to one as they open Tuesday. The Alabama Department of Public Health and The…
A 74-year-old inmate serving a 25-year sentence for murder out of Montgomery County passed away on August 1. James Cowan was serving his sentence at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville. Cowan, who was housed in St. Clair’s infirmary, was transferred to a local hospital for additional care related to multiple severe underlying medical conditions. He was tested…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at Choice Auto Sales. On August 2, around 4:45 p.m., two unknown males and one unknown female stole a tire and rim from Choice Auto Sales in Wetumpka. The suspects were driving a silver car that appears to be a Chevrolet Cobalt. The Wetumpka Police Department needs help…
A 22-year-old Andalusia man is being held in the Covington County Jail on $215,000 bond. Jamerick Rashad Taylor, 22, is charged with domestic violence 2nd degree, felony attempting to elude, assault 2nd, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On Monday, August 3, around 12:24 a.m., Chief Paul Hudson said the Andalusia Police Department received a report from Andalusia Health…
As teachers and parents begin to navigate a new school year like never before, many are wondering how to engage students in class work from home while giving mom and dad time to meet with co-workers over Zoom meetings, phone calls and file-sharing. While there are many educational apps in both app stores, many of them miss the mark by…
When the pandemic and stay-at-home orders began in March many people who were laid-off or furloughed thought their job would be waiting for them when it was safe to go back to work. They’re not so confident now. According to a survey by The Associated Press-Norc, nearly half of Americans who have lost their jobs in the past 4 months…
John Petty Jr. has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to Alabama for his Senior season. Petty led the Crimson Tide in rebounding(6.6) and three point shooting(44%). Statement from Alabama Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nate Oats on John Petty’s Decision to Return: “It’s great to have John back for his senior year. He is certainly…
On Monday, August 3, the Montgomery County Commission voted to add a tax referendum to the November presidential ballot. If approved by voters, beginning in 2023, Montgomery would increase the number of mills levied on property in Montgomery County for schools to 22 mills. Properties located in the City of Pike Road will not be affected. MPS leaders today praised…
