Gov. Kay Ivey once again took part in a time-honored Alabama tradition. On the grounds of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion this morning, she pardoned two turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving. The turkeys, always named “Clyde” and “Henrietta”, came from the Bates Turkey Farm in Fort Deposit. They will get to live their lives in peace without worrying about…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined nine other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of two lawsuits seeking U.S. Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to extend the deadline for mail-in ballots in the state. “Judges are supposed to be servants of the law, not the makers of it,” Attorney General…
The Southeastern Conference has announced that the Auburn at Mississippi State football game on November 14 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Mississippi State football program. The SEC says this is consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. The game has been tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro,…
From the SEC: The Auburn at Mississippi State FB game of Nov. 14 is postponed due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the MSU FB program. The action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. Categories: Auburn, Sports Tags: Auburn, coronavirus, covid19, Mississippi State, postponed, sec
Jimmie Johnson waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Jimmie Johnson closed out a stellar NASCAR Cup career with a fifth-place finish at Phoenix Raceway in the season finale. The seven-time Cup champion is heading off to race a…
Chase Elliott holds up the race trophy in Victory Lane as celebrates his season championship after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) NASCAR’s most popular driver is now a Cup Series champion. Chase Elliott took the torch from teammate Jimmie Johnson by winning his first Cup…
President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) President-elect Joe Biden is imploring Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus – even as he cheered news about the promising development of a vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Biden, in televised remarks this morning after…
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. Monday’s announcement doesn’t mean a vaccine is imminent. The interim analysis, from independent data monitors, looked at 94 infections recorded so far in a study that has enrolled nearly 44,000 people. Pfizer did not provide any more details about those cases,…
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of 25-year-old Devonta Timmons of Montgomery. On Saturday at about 11 p.m., police and fire medics responded to a call of a person shot in the 4100 block of Rosa L. Parks Avenue. Timmons was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances remain under investigation and no arrests have…
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of 20-year-old Tawaine McCullough, Jr. of Montgomery. On Friday at about 2:20 p.m., police and fire medics responded to the 3500 block of Manley Drive after getting a report of a person shot. They say McCullough was taken by a personal vehicle to the hospital, where he was later…
