The mayor of Tallassee has been charged in a road rage incident. Mayor Johnny Hammock and Keazanni Spencer, 20, have both been charged with a misdemeanor as a result of the incident. The incident happened on July 5. The mayor’s wife told a judge Friday that Spencer’s blue sedan was driving erratically, passed her, then later pulled in front of…
WET AT TIMES TODAY: Our Monday will be a mainly cloudy day with occasional rain and storms all thanks to tropical moisture associated with Tropical Storm Marco impacting the Northern Gulf Coast today. TROPICAL STORM MARCO: At 400 AM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Marco was located near latitude 27.6 North, longitude 88.2 West. Marco is moving toward the…
The president of the University of Alabama has issued a new statement on COVID-19 to everyone on campus. In a letter posted to the university’s Facebook page today, President Stuart Bell says there is an unacceptable rise in the number of cases on campus. He did not disclose the number of cases. Bell is imploring that students obey campus rules…
Alabama’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July as the state continues to feel the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Labor reported Friday that the state’s preliminary July unemployment rate is 7.9%, up from June’s rate of 7.6%. The number represents 176,637 unemployed people. By comparison, the rate was under 3% last July before the pandemic….
“Big John” Williams / Source: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office The Lowndes County Courthouse will soon have a new name. Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West said the sheriff’s office, along with the Lowndes County Commission, are holding a courthouse renaming and dedication ceremony in honor of fallen sheriff “Big John” Williams on Monday at 10AM at the Hayneville courthouse. Williams was…
We will see more scattered showers and storms today as rain chances remain are in 50% range, so some locations will see rain, but this is no guarantee that every location will. The sky will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s due to the clouds and rain chances. Also, we note the SPC has all of Central…
Students at Pike Road Schools headed back to school this morning. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have a variety of choices in how to attend class. Students can attend in person, virtually, or a blend of both. Pike Road Schools Supt. Dr. Chuck Ledbetter says they have extra safety measures in place. He says the school system has three…
There is a fundraiser underway to help a former Montgomery police officer get the transportation he now needs, after a life changing accident. Officer Carlos Taylor was critically injured in an accident in 2017. Montgomery city and county leaders announced a fundraiser to help the family purchase a wheelchair accessible van. Since the accident, the only transportation for Carlos was…
Jackson Lamar Harris/Source: Troy Police Department Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail. Troy Police say Harris was serving time in the Troy City Jail for a contempt of court charge. Police say he is a known…
Parents who are homeschooling for the first time are up against some real challenges. As more and more students are doing at least some classroom work at home due to the pandemic, I’ve talked to several parents who tell me one of their biggest challenges is just keeping the kids on a schedule. One dad I spoke to this week…
