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Fmr. AL House Speaker Mike Hubbard Reports to Jail

Former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard turned himself in to the Lee County Detention Facility Friday afternoon to begin serving his four year sentence. (courtesy: Lee Co. Detention Center) A jury in Lee County had convicted Hubbard of 12 ethics charges in 2016.  He had faced 23 counts. Even though Hubbard was sentenced to four years in prison, he has remained…

Body Found on Property in Waverly Identified as Missing Auburn Teen

Authorities have identified the body that was found on a property  in the 9000 block of Lee Road 188. The property was in Waverly, 17 miles north of Auburn. Missing Auburn teen, Thomas A. Green, was identified through the use of dental records. Green had been missing since September 5. The cause of death hasn’t not been released. On Thursday,…

Two Men Charged with Kidnapping in Disappearance of 18-Year-Old Boy

On Thursday, September 10, Auburn police arrested Taharra Jaquay Brunson, 41, and Marcus Okeef Wigley, 35, both of Auburn. Both men charged with kidnapping face felony charges. The charges come from the disappearance of Thomas A. Green, 18, also of Auburn. Taharra Jaquay Brunson Marcus Okeef Wigley Green was last seen in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 5….

Troy Police Charge Florida Man with Sexual Abuse

On Tuesday, September 8, Troy police arrested Johnathan Frank Nehrbass, 25, of Homestead, Florida on one count of Sexual Abuse. On September 5, around 9:15 pm, Troy police responded to a the 400 block of Ann Street. They responded on a call of a sexual assault. Once at the scene, police located the victim who says they were acquaintances with…

Montgomery Fire/Rescue Remember Those Who Died on 9/11 As Well As Fallen Montgomery Firefighters

Montgomery Fire/Rescue held their annual ceremony commemorating 9/11 Friday. There was also a wreath laying at the Montgomery Fire/Rescue fallen firefighters memorial in memory of the 15 Montgomery firefighters. The firefighters died in the line of duty. Montgomery Fire/Rescue say they will continue to serve and will be there whenever the citizens of Montgomery call. They say they will never…

Prattville Police Warn Residents of Phone Scams Targeting Elderly People

The Prattville Police Department is warning citizens about financial scams targeting the elderly. The scam is spreading across the state and Southeast Region of the U.S. Police say elderly people receive phone calls saying that a family member is in legal trouble. The scam victim must then submit a cash payment to an unknown person to help the family member…

What the Tech? Robocalls Are Down, But Will They Stay That Way?

Something good has happened as a result of COVID-19 and enforced stay-at-home orders. Scam and robocalls are at their lowest number since 2017. That may be hard for some of us to believe, after all, it seems robocalls are always ringing our phones with deals on healthcare and car warranties. It’s true though according to YouMail’s Robocall Index. “The reason…

What the Tech? How to Set Time Limits on Your Child’s TikTok Use

More controversy with the popular app TikTok. The platform has been working to remove a video showing a man committing suicide. The video has reportedly been showing up in the “For You” video feed and since the videos begin playing automatically, it’s impossible to avoid it. Users have been uploading the video to TikTok since Sunday. TikTok responded to our…

City of Prattville Holds 9/11 Ceremony

The City of Prattville held a ceremony remembering those lives that were lost on 9-11 and those lives that have been lost since then because of 9-11. Friday, September 11, 2020 marked the 19th anniversary of the horrific event. As many around the world remember 9-11, Prattville residents, first responders, and city leaders honored and paid tribute to those tragically killed…

Junior League to hold Virtual College & Career Fair

  The Junior League of Montgomery’s College & Career Fair will be different this year. But it is still happening. It will be a three day virtual event starting Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 16. This is the 36th Annual College and Career Fair. The Junior League of Montgomery has partnered with Go To College Fairs to host a…