Elmore County School Supt. Richard Dennis has announced that since the start of the month, COVID-19 is affecting students and employees in the school system. Dennis says since the end of last week, seven students have tested positive are are under quarantine for 10 days to follow state health department guidelines. He says another 65 students are self-isolating for 14…
The Elmore County Technical Center broke ground on a new facility Friday. This kicked off Phase 1 of the construction of the new facility. The new tech center is 45,000 square feet and is located in the rear of the current location. It will house construction, plumbing, HVAC, welding, aviation and other programs. The building is scheduled to be complete…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the August 14th shooting death of Aaron Albright, 24, of Montgomery. On Friday, August 14, around 11:18 am, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4900 block of Plaza Drive in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, contact was made with Albright. He sustained a fatal gunshot wound…
On Wednesday, August 12, the Drug Task Force in Andalusia executed a search warrant at which they recovered approximately 37 grams of methamphetamine, pills, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, five weapons and a ballistic vest. Andalusia Police Chief Paul Hudson said the DTF had been conducting an investigation into illegal narcotics at 605 8th Avenue that led to the arrest of five people,…
Alabama health officials are encouraged by a decline in COVID-19 cases about a month after a state mask order took effect. But they also cautioned that people should not abandon precautions as the state heads to Labor Day gatherings and school openings. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey implemented a statewide mask order in July. On Thursday, State Health Officer Scott Harris…
You think you’re taking precautions against scammers seeing your posts and photos on Facebook, but you may still be followed by scammers or other people you don’t want to see your posts. When you receive a Facebook friend request from someone and you either ignore it or delete it, the person sending it automatically becomes a ‘follower’, meaning, they see…
Call it, ‘stranger danger’ Facebook style. We’ve all accepted friend requests from someone we don’t know in real life. Maybe you see that they’re friends of friends or maybe it’s from a pretty girl or maybe you just don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. The fact is, accepting a friend request from a stranger has the potential to harm you…
The Tuskegee Police Department has made an arrest in a crime that originated in Chicago, Ill. On August 12, around 9:30 A.M., officers responded to the 700 block of Washington Chapel Ct. in reference to a complaint of a man chasing two females with a gun. Upon arrival, officers encountered Kani McKinley, 20, of Lansing, Ill., occupying a vehicle. Police…
Montgomery Police is investigating a triple shooting that has left one person dead. Police and Montgomery Fire responded to the 4900 block of Plaza Drive in regards to multiple people shot. Once they arrived on the scene, police found an adult male victim with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Two other people were also…
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the annual EatMGM Restaurant Week is underway in Montgomery. The event runs from today through Sunday, August 23. This sixth annual event is organized by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Bureau, and features 10 days of online promotions, chef videos and the launch of Food Truck Fridays in partnership with the city…
