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ADOC Reports 2 More Staff Members Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
Two more Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Via self-reporting, ADOC was informed that a staff member at Camden Community Based Facility/Community Work Center in Camden, Alabama, and another staff member employed at Birmingham Community Based Facility/Community Work Center in Birmingham, Alabama have tested positive for COVID-19. These two individuals have self-quarantined under the…
1,000 Chemo Care Packages Donated to Cancer Wellness Foundation
While many things have slowed down during the pandemic, unfortunately cancer has not. But newly diagnosed cancer patients will be receiving some extra comfort and care thanks to Leadership Montgomery. As a group project, Leadership Montgomery class members donated 1,000 chemo care packages to the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama. With the help of sponsors like Hyundai, ASE Credit…
Montgomery Police Cruiser Stolen, Suspect Still At-Large
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of 47-year-old fugitive Wayne Ellis. Ellis is described as a white male, 6’0 ft.in height, weighing approximately 190lbs. Reports indicate that Montgomery Police responded to the 1000 block of Madison Avenue in reference to a stolen vehicle. At the scene, it was discovered that a marked Montgomery police patrol vehicle was…
Apple, Google Release Technology for COVID-19 Pandemic Apps
Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and a number of U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software. It relies on Bluetooth wireless technology to detect when someone who downloaded the app has spent…
Montgomery Man Arrested in 2018 Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
On Wednesday, May 20, Charles Bennett Salter III, 38, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. According to court records, in February 2018, an agent from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) discovered online activity that caused him to suspect Salter was using a file sharing program to obtain images…
Andalusia Police Searching for Car Dealership Burglary Suspect
The Andalusia Police Department is currently investigating a business burglary that occurred on River Falls Street. According to investigators, the pictured subject burglarized the Jackson Honda Dealership on May 11, around 3:00 AM. The burglary occurred at Jackson Used Cars located on River Falls Street. The suspect unlawfully entered the business along with several vehicles in the area. Investigators are…
Montgomery Medical Supply Distributor Steps Up to Help State’s Businesses with PPE
As the COVID-19 pandemic advances, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become vital to safely operating most businesses. From offices and salons to restaurants and retail stores, supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer have become essential, yet hard-to-find items. More demand and global supply interruptions have made it increasingly difficult to find legitimate and reasonably-priced sources for PPE. For example,…
Montgomery Mayor Concerned Over Rise of COVID-19 Cases with Depleting Number of ICU Beds
Montgomery mayor Steven Reed is expressing concern for the city as COVID-19 cases continue to rise as the number of available ICU hospital beds drop. Reed says the local healthcare system is at a “critical point”, diverting acute care patients to Birmingham because of ICU bed shortage. Baptist East is short 3 ICU beds, Baptist South has 0 available ICU…
Churchill Academy Hosts Graduation Parade for Students
Churchill Academy had a graduation parade Tuesday night to celebrate their Senior Class. The Pike Road Fire Department led the parade and cars, Montgomery Police Department helped with the effort, and both Thorington Road Baptist Church and Grace Pointe Church hosted the parade. The night continued as the school also prepared a video where each teacher highlighted each member of…
