There was a minor explosion Thursday night at the Neptune Water Meter Plant in Tallassee. Mayor Johnny Hammock tells us there are no injuries and the explosion is under investigation. We’re working to get more information, stay with Alabama News Network on air and online for the latest on this developing story. Categories: News Tags: Tallassee News
FOR OUR FRIDAY: A front will continue to sink south through the state today and will stall across Central Alabama. North of the front, cooler air filters into North Alabama, with highs tomorrow for the northern half of the state in the 50s and 60s, while south of the front temperatures will be well into the 70s and 80s. The…
Auburn University at Montgomery has become the latest higher education institution to decide to switch from in-person classes to online classes due to the coronavirus. Here is the statement from AUM: In response to concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Auburn University at Montgomery will temporarily move from in-person instruction to remote delivery of course content. The change in course…
American officials say the U.S. has launched airstrikes in Iraq targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad. One U.S. official says multiple strikes targeted Kataib Hezbollah weapons facilities inside Iraq. The strikes were a joint operation with the British, that official…
At a news conference this afternoon, Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says he is recommending that people avoid public gatherings of 500 or more people as a way to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Harris said that as of now, the state of Alabama still has no confirmed cases of coronavirus. WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE Harris says…
While answering questions following a press conference about the 2020 Census in Alabama, the family of Nathaniel Woods approached Governor kay Ivey and confronted her about the execution on the Alabama inmate and called the governor a “MURDERER”. The governor’s team quickly removed her from the room. Woods, convicted of the murder of three Birmingham police officers in 2004 and…
Alabama State University leaders have announced that students shouldn’t return to campus after next week’s Spring Break vacation. The university says they will offer online classes and other alternative delivery methods to allow students to complete their courses. This will begin on March 30 until the end of the semester. Alabama State says they will communicate all plans for returning…
Troy University officials Thursday announced the transition of all classes to alternative delivery methods effective Monday, March 16. In-person classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are currently no cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Alabama. Students are encouraged to stay home, but residence halls will remain…
The NCAA has announced via Twitter that they will cancel the  men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments. President Mark Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both the men’s and women’s tournaments, which begin next week, with only essential staff and limited family in attendance. The NCAA follows in the footsteps of other sports…
Governor Kay Ivey formally signaled the open of Census 2020 participation statewide in an afternoon press conference held Thursday at the Capitol. In a historic first, the Census is now live online at my2020Census.gov. Additionally, invitation letters have begun and will continue to arrive in mailboxes across the state through March 20. Alabamians can participate in the 10-question Census online,…
