In addition to the State of Emergency that Gov. Kay Ivey issued this morning in advance of Hurricane Sally’s expected impact on Alabama, she has taken further action this afternoon. Gov. Ivey released this statement: “Through a supplemental state of emergency declaration, I am closing all Alabama beaches effective today at 3:00 p.m. and recommending an evacuation, especially of non-residents,…
Faulkner University is honoring those who have battled COVID-19 at its annual benefit dinner. They will honor frontline workers and healthcare professionals at the dinner on October 1st. In light of the pandemic, Faulkner University wants to dedicate the dinner’s program to recognizing and highlighting the work of frontline and essential workers who have risked their health in order to…
On Friday, September 11, members Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathered, to provide food to sanitation essential workers. The event started at 11:30 am where some members began grilling while others prepared a lunch bag of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and water. When asked why this act of service is important fraternity member, Merlyes Gilbert, said “We encourage the Montgomery community to…
Studies say that the coronavirus pandemic may have disrupted the fight against HIV. Due to the overwhelming demand for coronavirus testing, health officials have shifted away from tracking HIV patients. The fight against HIV had already stalled in recent years. Now, health experts and advocates of HIV are concerned that the country is backsliding with a spike in HIV infections….
Police at Auburn University Montgomery say they have been notified that a student was robbed at gunpoint on campus early this morning. Police say they were notified at 1:53 a.m. that a student was robbed in the North Commons parking lot. Police say the three male suspects were last seen in a white Nissan Maxima. Police say the suspects were…
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall along the Northern Gulf Coast Tuesday, likely very close to the Louisiana/Mississippi State Line. Here is the latest update from the NHC… At 400 AM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Sally was located near latitude 28.3 North, longitude 87.3 West. Sally is moving toward the west-northwest…
WE NOW HAVE SALLY: Tropical Depression 19 become Tropical Storm Sally and is expected to become a hurricane by the time it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast. At 500 PM EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Sally was located near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 81.9 West. Sally is moving toward the west near 7 mph, and a turn…
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Friday’s Results, Sept. 11 (includes Thursday games) Class 7A Auburn 42, Dothan 13 Austin 42, James Clemens 28 Baker 50, Alma Bryant 18 Bob Jones 35, Huntsville 25 Enterprise 52, Davidson 13 Fairhope 37, Foley 10 Florence 68, Albertville 0 Hewitt-Trussville 50, Tuscaloosa County 18 Hoover 38, Gadsden City 0 Murphy 31, Mary Montgomery 13 Oak Mountain…
Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama has called Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville “Coach Clueless” for the former football coach’s recent comments about the coronavirus. Jones attacked Tuberville in a campaign appearance Friday. He criticized Tuberville’s reaction to tapes of President Donald Trump saying in February he knew the severity of the coronavirus but had downplayed the threat to avoid public…
Davorious Ferrell – Photo from Tuskegee Police Department Tuskegee police say they’ve arrested an attempted murder suspect. Police say 24-year-old Davorious Ferrell has been arrested in connection to a case from August 14. No other information regarding that case was released. He is being held on a $60,000 bond. The Tuskegee Police Department received help from the U.S. Marshal Service…
