According to officials at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, everyday they are seeing long lines of people applying for pistol license. Local gun stores also confirm that gun and ammunition sales have greatly increased. Officials attribute the rise in sales to civil unrest and fear. “It’s just a whole different world that that we’re living in right now and its…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating the Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle that occurred on May 8. According to Investigators, the pictured suspect unlawfully entered a vehicle and stole several items including a firearm and credit cards in Wetumpka. The suspect then used the credit card at several businesses in Wetumpka, Central, Kellyton, and Alexander City. The…
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from all events and properties. NASCAR says the Confederate flag “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry.” Former chairman Brian France in 2015 tried to ban the flying of Confederate flags at race tracks, a proposal too broad to enforce and…
Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move the first and second rounds of the 2021 men’s basketball tournament out of Idaho after the state passed a law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports. A letter sent and signed by a list of professional athletes including Megan…
A LEAD Academy board member confirms principal Ibrahim Lee is no longer with the school. He was hired in October. The decision to not renew his contract was made at a board meeting this week. Lee was the school’s second principal since opening its doors in August 2019. Adam Hopper is taking over as interim principal as the search for…
Residents of America’s Black Belt are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already-tough life in the impoverished region. In Alabama, a community foundation is giving away 100,000 face masks while coordinating food giveaways. A small church is providing donated milk to anyone who needs it. And volunteers loaded vehicles with food in the…
The Confederate statue sitting on the town square in Tuskegee has been covered because of offensive language. Vulgar language was inscribed on the statue by vandals over the weekend. The memorial has been the center of controversy in Tuskegee. It sits in a small plot of land that was given to the United Daughters of the Confederate in 1906. The…
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Terri Howell of Montgomery. She helps manage John Knox Manor, a non-profit Christian care center for the elderly. Those who live there say she goes above and beyond, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howell holds karaoke nights to keep the residents active. She also helps with window visits for family…
Apple’s own COVID-19 tracking app has been updated and can now share anonymous information with health officials. Available now in Apple’s App store, the COVID-19 screening tool asks a few questions about symptoms, how many people you’ve been around, whether you work in health care or an assisted living facility and which state you live in (which is optional). I…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation in Montgomery. The pictured suspect is wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation that occurred on Saturday, June 6. The suspect is said to have stolen a wallet containing credit/debit cards from a business located in the 1100 block…
