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Auburn Woman Considered Armed and Dangerous Following Domestic Related Shooting

The Auburn Police Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to a domestic related shooting. The shooting was reported on Friday, August 28, around 11 a.m., at a business located in the 100 block of Alabama Street in Auburn. Mary M. Williams, 29, of Auburn, has been identified as a person of interest. She…

Elmore County School System Breaks Ground on New Redland Middle School

The Elmore County School System held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new state of the art middle school. The new Redland Middle School will be located on Jackson Road in Redland. Rodney Griffith donated 50 acres of land to build the new school. The school will have 32 classrooms, administration media center, science classrooms, etc. This is the third big…

What the Tech? How to Use a Smartphone for Homeschooling

If you haven’t heard by now, there’s a shortage of affordable and mid-range laptops. Since March there’s been nearly impossible to find good web cameras for Zoom meetings. If you’re working from home and the kids are being homeschooled because of closures, look through the house for old smartphones. As long as a smartphone can connect to your WiFi network,…

What the Tech? See the New Facebook App

First is was the new Facebook on the desktop and now many users are noticing a similar big change to the Facebook app. Some users were already seeing a new look on the Android and iOS app but many are just noticing the difference after their app updated overnight. So what’s different? Almost everything. Rather than a row of icons…

Attorney General: Mike Hubbard’s Appeals Are Exhausted and He Must Report for Prison

Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a statement, saying that it is time that former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard begin serving his punishment for his ethics convictions. This morning, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a Certificate of Judgment, denying Hubbard’s request for a rehearing of his case. “The long road to justice is finally nearing its end for former…

Alabama Supreme Court Won’t Hold Rehearing on Mike Hubbard Case

The Alabama Supreme Court has issued a Certificate of Judgment, saying it is denying Mike Hubbard’s request for a rehearing on his ethics convictions.  Hubbard was Alabama House Speaker and was considered one of the most powerful politicians in the state when he was convicted in 2016, which removed him from office. The decision was 6-1, with two justices recusing…

Man Shot 8 Times Near Union Springs Gas Station, Suspect Charged with Capital Murder

Union Spring police have made an arrest into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Johnarian Allen. Jeremiah Penn, 22, has been charged with Capital Murder in the death of Allen. On Thursday, August 28, Union Springs police responded to a call of a shooting near Underwood Avenue & Baskin Street. The shooting happened around 7pm. Police say Penn later turned him…

Troy Police Investigating Banks Street Shooting; Man Shot Multiple Times

On Thursday, August 28, Troy police responded to a shooting on Banks Street around 9:21 pm. The victim had already been transported to Troy Regional Medical Center by private vehicle prior to officers arriving on scene. When officers arrived at Troy Regional, they found a 28-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was listed in stable condition. He was…

Montgomery Man Sentenced to 10 Years on Child Pornography Charges

Arrest Date: 3/15/18Charge(s): Porn Obscene Matter (10 counts) On Wednesday, August 26, Charles Bennett Salter III, 38, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 121 months (10 years) in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The pronounced sentence in this case was at the very top of the federal sentencing guidelines….

Wet at Times through the Weekend

FOR OUR FRIDAY: As the circulation of Laura turns eastward north of Alabama, our rain chances will be on the increase and there will be a threat for some tornadoes over the northern portions of the state, where high shear and veering winds will be present. With any tropical system moving inland some rotating showers or thunderstorms are expected during…