Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that with his executive order on face masks now in place, the city curfew is being lifted, effective immediately. The nightly 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew had been in effect since March 27. In a statement released today, Mayor Reed said: “Our goal from the outset of the pandemic has been to do…
Juneetenth is known as the day the last enslaved people in American got word that they were free. It was nearly two and half years after President Abe Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Friday afternoon people gathered at the SPLC Civil Rights Memorial to reflect on the true meaning of Juneteenth, and pay homage to ancestors. The vigil was filled…
The city of Montgomery’s face mask policy is in effect as of 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The city has released a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the new policy: Where and when are face coverings or masks required? Face coverings or masks shall be worn at all times by persons over the age of two years…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag. “It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday. “Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are…
Montgomery police have charged D’Kevin Lawery, 19, with Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12. Police say the incident occurred February 12, in the 3700 block of Maclamar Road. Lawery was identified as the suspect and arrested on June 17 and then placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. He is being held on $30,000 bond. Categories: News
On January 2, 2017, Tuskegee Police Department assisted Tuskegee Veterans Hospital in reference to a report of a Missing Person. It was reported that Earl Zook had gone missing from the Veterans Affairs Hospital Tuskegee Campus. The incident sparked a massive search for Zook, of which included several members from the Tuskegee and Macon County Community. On October 10, 2019…
FINALLY FRIDAY: Today is another day with a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon temps expected to be flirting with the 90° mark. Of course, a few showers and storms are possible through the afternoon, but these will remain fairly isolated, and most spots will stay dry. USA BRIEF: Strong to severe storms are expected to bring large hail…
The youth organization I Am More Than, in partnership with The Kings Canvas, and 21 Dreams have partnered together to create a community art project in downtown Montgomery. Volunteers began working on the artwork Thursday evening. Organizers say the project will honor men, women, and children that survived slavery, racial terror, and Jim Crow. “It’s going to speak to the…
The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its Confederate-based flag. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released a statement Thursday, saying it’s past time for Mississippi to change its flag. He says students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete “inclusive and welcoming” environments. The NCAA already said it would not schedule postseason events…
This Mental Health Matters special features a pediatrician from Jackson Hospital and a counselor with Auburn University at Montgomery. They are discussing mental health issues in children, teenagers and college students. Categories: Mental Health Matter Segments, News Video Tags: mental health alabama, mental health children, mental health college students, mental health matters, mental health teenagers
