BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced that its upcoming SWAC Football Virtual Media Days initially slated for July 22-24 has been rescheduled for August 5-7. The rescheduling of football media days now aligns with recently adopted league policy that allows student-athletes in the sport of football to report to campus no earlier than July 25 for all SWAC…
Alabama’s elections chief is telling local officials that they cannot require voters to wear masks at polling places during next week’s election. The direction conflicts with local mandates, approved in several cities and counties, to wear masks in public places. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said Friday that while it can be strongly recommended that an individual wear a…
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the MPD detective who was killed earlier this week. Detective Tanisha Pughsley/Source: Montgomery Police Department Montgomery Police announced that a memorial service for Detective Tanisha Pughsley will be this Sunday from 10AM-2PM at Ross-Clayton Funeral Home on Adams Ave in Montgomery. Detective Pughsley’s Homegoing Service will take place Saturday, July 18 at Miracle Revival…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $375,000 grant to establish a statewide network that will ensure that victims of child abuse receive immediate and professional medical care and other assistance. The grant will enable the Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics to collaborate with the Alabama Network of Children Advocacy Centers in creating…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has donated 20,000 face masks to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), as well as 400 acrylic face shields to Montgomery area health care providers. HMMA donated 20,000 form-fitting, washable fabric face masks to the Montgomery County EMA for community distribution via the Montgomery city council and the Montgomery county commission. Each city councilor…
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT: Dangerous heat levels are expected today and the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect for much of West, Central, and South Alabama today. The combination of temps in the mid 90s, and dew points in the low to mid 70s will allow for heat index values to approach the 105°+ danger zone…
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Madison Holley of Luverne. She is a seventh grade student who set up a lemonade stand to raise money for first responders and health care workers. Madison raised $2,500. But that’s not all. She helped provide free meals as well, showing you’re never too young to help your community. For…
ATLANTA, Ga. (July 9, 2020) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the very difficult decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020. This decision was primarily predicated on the overarching concern shared by all SIAC member institutions with regard to the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, students,…
Florence Cauthen has been named County Administrator for the Montgomery County Commission. She steps into this new role after serving as Interim Administrator since January. Cauthen is the first woman to hold the position for the county and comes with over 35 years of supervisory and managerial experience. Cauthen joined Montgomery County in October 2014 as Deputy Administrator. She has…
Thousands of Protest, 45 arrest, and 33 years in Congress. The film “Good Trouble”  is screening  at the Capri Theatre Virtual Cinema. Good Trouble highlights the Freedom Rides and the life of Alabama Native and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis. The film can be viewed online until July 11 by clicking here. At 7pm, a live virtual  discussion with the…
