A 22-year-old Andalusia man is being held in the Covington County Jail on $215,000 bond. Jamerick Rashad Taylor, 22, is charged with domestic violence 2nd degree, felony attempting to elude, assault 2nd, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On Monday, August 3, around 12:24 a.m., Chief Paul Hudson said the Andalusia Police Department received a report from Andalusia Health…
As teachers and parents begin to navigate a new school year like never before, many are wondering how to engage students in class work from home while giving mom and dad time to meet with co-workers over Zoom meetings, phone calls and file-sharing. While there are many educational apps in both app stores, many of them miss the mark by…
When the pandemic and stay-at-home orders began in March many people who were laid-off or furloughed thought their job would be waiting for them when it was safe to go back to work. They’re not so confident now. According to a survey by The Associated Press-Norc, nearly half of Americans who have lost their jobs in the past 4 months…
John Petty Jr. has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to Alabama for his Senior season. Petty led the Crimson Tide in rebounding(6.6) and three point shooting(44%). Statement from Alabama Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nate Oats on John Petty’s Decision to Return: “It’s great to have John back for his senior year. He is certainly…
On Monday, August 3, the Montgomery County Commission voted to add a tax referendum to the November presidential ballot. If approved by voters, beginning in 2023, Montgomery would increase the number of mills levied on property in Montgomery County for schools to 22 mills. Properties located in the City of Pike Road will not be affected. MPS leaders today praised…
Montgomery Police are investigating three shootings that happened Saturday evening, leaving four people injured. Thirty-year-old Frederickus Sankey of Montgomery was arrested Sunday following a shooting Saturday night. MPD responded to the 500 block of Lawndale Lane after receiving a report of a person shot. When law enforcement arrived, an adult male was found with a serious gunshot wound. Sankey is…
According to officials, the Alabama National Fair will go on as planned in October. The fair has been held for 66 consecutive years. It is put on by the Montgomery Kiwanis Club. Many local charities depend on the fair’s proceeds for donations. Thousands of dollars and hundreds of pounds of food are collected for charity at the fair. In March,…
The Tuskegee Police Department responded to a call of a subject shot in the 100 block of S. School St. On the morning of July 31, around 11:30 A.M., the Tuskegee Police Department came into contact with a gunshot victim in the 200 block of W. Martin Luther King Hwy. He had fled the area of the initial shooting. The…
On Friday, July 31, the Lowndes County Area Chamber of Commerce (LCACOC), had their official ribbon-cutting and unveiling ceremony in the town of Hayneville. LCACOC’s slogan is: “45 Strong..Come Build With Us”. LCACOC will promote workforce development, rural technology, affordable housing quality, and accessible healthcare. The chamber is currently asking for assistance is acquiring a 30-bed critical access hospital facility…
The Tuskegee Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting of Tuskegee resident Shaquille Shepherd, III. On July 31, around 12:45 am, the Tuskegee Police Department responded to the 200 block of West Martin Luther King Hwy after a call of a person shot. Upon police arrival, officers found that 27-year-old Shepherd with a gunshot wound to chest area….
