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Mental Health Matters – Special #2

This Mental Health Matters special features experts from Jackson Hospital and the Montgomery Mental Health Authority. They are talking about how nutrition and fitness play a role in good mental health. Categories: Mental Health Matter Segments Tags: Jackson Hospital, mental health alabama, mental health matters, mental health resources montgomery, montgomery mental health authority

Very Quiet June Pattern

TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: No change in the pattern today and for the weekend with less humid air remaining in place. These three days stay dry and comfortable for June in Alabama; expect plenty of sunshine, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°, with lows lingering in the 60s. Late this weekend, a reinforcing shot of drier air…

MLB Draft Rounds 2-5: Troy, Auburn, Alabama represented

TROY, Ala. – Junior Levi Thomas was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 109th pick in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft, Thursday evening. Thomas becomes the sixth Trojan in program history to be selected in the top five rounds of the draft. Thomas finished with a career 2.98 ERA and 185 strikeouts compared to just 53 walks,…

UPDATE: Victim in Thursday Evening Shooting in Montgomery Dies

UPDATE: 8:49 pm Montgomery police have identified the person killed in a shooting that happened Thursday evening  in the 200 block of Victor Tulane Circle. Police say 18-year-old Amendo Mckee suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound… and went to the hospital for treatment where he later died. No arrests have been made in the case.  Anyone with information about this shooting…

What the Tech? FBI Warns of Fake Banking Apps

During the pandemic millions of people who have primarily have stayed at home in isolation have been doing their banking using a mobile app for the first time. CNBC reported earlier this year that banks saw a 200% increase in new mobile banking registrations. In 2019 the FBI reports 75% of Americans had done some form of mobile banking. That…

Alabama, Troy represented on Walter Camp All-American Teams

2020 Walter Camp PRESEASON All-America Teams First Team Offense Pos.     Name, School                                                 Hgt      Wgt     Class   Hometown WR      Ja’Marr Chase, LSU *                                                6-1       200      Jr.        Harvey, LA WR      DeVonta Smith, Alabama                               6-1       175      Sr.        Amite, LA TE       Kyle Pitts, Florida                                           6-6       239      Jr.        Philadelphia, PA OL       Penei Sewell, Oregon  *                                  6-6       325      Jr.        Malaeimi, American Samoa OL       Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin                          …

Hundreds of Job Seekers Attend Drive Thru Job Fair

On Thursday Express Employment Professionals teamed up with Eastdale Mall to host a drive-thru job fair. Hundreds of job seekers were in and out in just a few minutes. More than 80 companies were looking to hire employees. “Right now there’s just a big need of people, and companies are looking for folks to work,” said Willam Cobb, owner of…

Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Troy Highway Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the homicide of Marlon Ambers, 41, who was fatally shot on June 2. MPD charged Marcus Galbreath, 44, of Montgomery, with murder. Galbreath was taken into custody on June 10, by the United States Marshals Task Force and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. On Tuesday, June 2, around 8…

Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Accompanied President Trump to Dallas on Air Force One

Coach Tommy Tuberville, a candidate in the July 14 Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, accompanied President Donald on Thursday as he visited Dallas, Texas for an address on the economy and other domestic matters. Tuberville deplaned Air Force One alongside Trump upon arrival at Love Field in Dallas. As they met aboard Air Force One, Tuberville said he the president…