Blue Bell Creameries has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead, federal prosecutors have announced. Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay more than $19 million in fines and forfeiture as part of a plea agreement that…
Tuskegee University has announced that because of social distancing requirements, it will present a virtual spring commencement ceremony on May 9 to honor the Class of 2020. “We have committed to honoring our Class of 2020 graduates in person, on campus and at a time when it’s safe and responsible to do so,” President Lily McNair said. “So, this May’s…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has confirmed that an Easterling inmate in Clio, Alabama has tested positive for COVID-19 making it the sixth confirmed case among the inmate population. The inmate tested positive at a local hospital where he currently remains. He was receiving care for advanced, non-COVID-19 related medical conditions that were considered critical prior to his COVID-19 diagnosis….
While you’re stuck, I mean safe at home, why not put some of that time to good use? Like getting an Ivy League education. Or learn new skills, for free! It may be the most valuable app on an iPhone. iTunes U is a stock iPhone and iPad app from Apple. Teachers use it for class assignments and creating lessons,…
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All of us at Alabama News Network are hoping you’ll join us in making sure everyone in our local area has food to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are launching “Hope for the Hungry” to collect monetary donations for these local food banks and pantries: Selma Area Food Bank The Shepard’s Table in Greenville Love Loud Montgomery and Lowndes…
Although the ASU Class of 2020 did not walk across the stage, graduates were still honored. On Friday the class was honored with a virtual ceremony. Back in March the university announced that graduation would be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but last month officials made the decision to honor graduates on the same day that they would have…
Arrest Date: 8/13/19Charge(s): Assault 1st & Shooting into and Unoccupied Building (2 counts) On Thursday, April 30, Rodricas Antwan Nelson, 40, Montgomery, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for federal gun and drug charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Nelson will be on supervised release for three years. He was also ordered…
Huntingdon President J. Cameron West announced Friday the College will begin the Fall semester on Monday, August 10, with in-class instruction. This is two weeks prior to the normal start of the Fall semester to enable the semester to end before the Thanksgiving break. “The administration of the College is meeting daily to prepare to bring our community back to…
Hands on River Region and Montgomery mayor Steven Reed handed out free masks to the community Friday. The masks were given out at four different locations. The locations were Carver High School, The Montgomery Zoo, Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, and the east side of Montgomery. Five thousand masks were split between each location. Citizens were able to drive up and…
