The University of Alabama System says there have been 566 positive cases of COVID-19 since August 19. This number includes cases for students, faculty and staff. 531 of those cases are at the University of Alabama, while there are 6 at UAB and 8 at UAH. Earlier today, the University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa announced an executive…
Greenville residents now have a new dining option, that’s been years in the making. The official grand opening and ribbon cutting for a Zaxby’s happened in Greenville on Monday, August24. The new restaurant will create between 40 and fifty new jobs when running at full capacity. The restaurant for now will be drive-thru only. Zaxby’s in Greenville is open and…
Thousands of voters in our area will go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to cast votes for mayor, city council and city school board seats. Montgomery held its city elections last year and is not a part of this 2020 municipal election cycle. Alabama News Network will be covering races throughout Central, West and South Alabama. Here is…
On Monday, August 24, Auburn police arrested Christopher Deundrea Johnson, 22, Demetrie Devontay Givens, 21, and a 15-year-old juvenile. All three suspects are from Montgomery. Johnson and Givens were charged with robbery first degree, burglary first degree, theft of property first degree and receiving stolen property second degree. The juvenile was charged with robbery first degree, burglary first degree, theft…
Marshall J. Taggart, Jr., Executive Airport Director of the Montgomery Regional Airport, has been named to board of the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC). As a member of the Board of Directors, Taggart joins senior leaders from the nation’s leading airports and aviation vendors at the helm of the association. He will also serve as the Chair of AMAC’s Leadership…
All of us at Alabama News Network want to thank all of you who donated to the annual “Stuff the Truck” event to benefit Montgomery Public Schools. Saturday, members of Tie and Doll, Inc. were outside the Sturbridge Winn-Dixie in Montgomery to collect snacks and other items for students as well as cash donations. This year, a larger U-Haul truck…
The City of Tuscaloosa, in response to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, has decided to close down all bars. The bars will be closed for two weeks starting at 5 pm on Monday, August 24. Mayor Walt Maddox along with University of Alabama officials announced the decision to close down the bars during a press conference Monday. After in-depth…
Auburn University is reporting 207 COVID-19 cases in a week. The report was made on the university’s website for the period of August 15 through August 21. The cases involve 202 students and five employees. Auburn breaks down its numbers based on the location of its campus and various facilities. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE DETAILS Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro,…
The preseason AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday, and it has taken on a different look in what will be one of the strangest college football seasons in recent memory. Even though the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West and MAC have chosen to postpone their fall seasons, the Associated Press decided to let voters include teams from those…
By unanimous decision, Lowndes County officials have renamed the Lowndes County Courthouse after late sheriff “Big John” Williams. The Lowndes County Commission along with the sheriff’s office held an unveiling ceremony Monday morning. Williams was fatally shot at the QV gas station directly across the street from the courthouse. He was shot and killed by 18-year-old William Chase Johnson. Johnson…
