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Perry County to Open COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Clinic

A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered at the Perry County Health Department on Monday, May 11, from 10 a.m. – noon while testing supplies are available. For an appointment and to preregister call the Perry County Health Department, (334) 683-6153. To be tested individuals must be 10-years-old or older and meet the following criteria: ·      …

One Dead, One Arrested in Deadly Jackson Ferry Road Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1700 Block of Jackson Ferry Road. An adult male sustained a fatal gunshot wound around 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A suspect has been taken into custody and charges are pending. Check back with Alabama News Network for more as more details become available….

Suspect in Crash that Killed Rod & Paula Bramblett Allowed to Go into Home Confinement

Photo from Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office A judge in Lee County is allowing the teenager charged in the wreck that killed Auburn University broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula to be released to home confinement. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker says because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he is reinstating bond for 17-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor. That will allow him to…

13 Arrested During Large Drug Raid at “The Farm” in Prattville

A major narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies (Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, Elmore County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery Police Department, and the Prattville Aviation Unit) assisted in the raid of “The Farm”. Police say “The Farm”, located on Langford Drive in Prattville, has been used for criminal activity for a long time….

Gov. Ivey: New Investment Across Alabama Topped $7 Billion in 2019

Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that economic development activity across Alabama last year generated $7.1 billion in pledged capital investment and 13,454 job commitments, providing a potential spark for economic revival once the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic ease. Governor Ivey said the results include strategic investments that reflect long-term growth plans in Alabama by major global companies, which can…

Tuskegee University President Resuming Duties Following Taking Medical Leave in January

Tuskegee University announces that Dr. Lily D. McNair will resume her role as the university’s president, effective Friday, May 15. Dr. McNair began medical leave in early January — and now upon her return, she expressed her gratitude to the Board of Trustees for granting the request and giving her ample time to focus on her recovery. She also praised Dr. Ruby…

Evergreen Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Being Felon in Possession of Firearm

On Wednesday, April 29, Mitchell Evan Gandy, 32, Evergreen, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Gandy will be on supervised release for three years. Gandy was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2018 on one count…

Auburn University Recognizing Spring 2020 Graduates in Several “Special Ways”

Although Auburn University’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony has been postponed to August amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the university is planning several ways in which the graduating class of more than 4,500 will still be recognized. “We are proud of this graduating class and appreciate their resilience throughout the many uncertainties and challenges resulting from this global pandemic,” said Provost Bill…