The Selma to Montgomery March was a turning point in the fight for civil rights. On March 7th 1965, a group of 600 people began the march from Selma to Montgomery. Marchers were protesting voter discrimination against black citizens. The peaceful protesters were met by attack dogs, fire hoses, and police batons on the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma. Images…
Aaron Cody Smith (Source: Dale County Sheriff’s Office) Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has issued a statement following the granting of a $300,000 appeal bond to former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith. Smith was sentenced to 14 years in January after being found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Greg Gunn in 2016 while Smith was…
Administrators at Jacksonville State University have notified everyone on campus that two JSU students have been exposed to coronavirus. The exposure happened outside of Alabama. JSU says the students have not shown any symptoms. Full Statement from Jacksonville State University: Dear students, faculty and staff, While there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State of…
This week’s veteran is a retired 30-year helicopter gunner in the U.S. Air Force who is helping give back to other veterans in a unique way. Retired Master Sergeant Robert Dinsmore knows the Price of Freedom. Categories: News Video, Price of Freedom Tags: air force veteran, helicopter gunner, price of freedom, tallassee alabama
Renewed fears of the coronavirus are having an impact on shipping products ordered through Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers. Amazon this week posted a note on its website for some customers that deliveries could take longer than the 2-days Prime members have come to expect. I think we all can understand that delays happen but if you’re paying $120 a…
Aaron Cody Smith A retired circuit judge has granted an appeal bond for former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Friday morning that would allow Smith to be released upon executing a $300,000 professionally secured bond pending an appeal. In addition to the bond, Smith must wear an electronic ankle monitor and will…
A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 85 North at Perry Hill Road. The wreck happened just before 5:30 this morning. The Deputy was not injured in the crash. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Stay with Alabama News Network for More on this developing story. Categories: News Tags: Interstate 85,…
TODAY AND THE WEEKEND: Look for sunshine in full supply today, lasting through the weekend with a nice, continental air mass in place. We start the day off chilly, in the 40s, but we warm up nicely to around 60° by this afternoon. For both Saturday and Sunday, the dry and sunny weather continues with highs Saturday in the low…
Photo: Alabama Department of CorrectionsA man convicted in the 2004 shooting deaths of three police officers in which another man pulled the trigger has been executed in Alabama. Authorities said 43-year-old Nathaniel Woods was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. CST Thursday after a lethal injection at the state prison in Atmore. Woods was convicted of capital murder in the deaths…
The study group that Gov. Kay Ivey formed in order to study the effects of any expansion of gambling in the state of the Alabama is holding its first meeting. Ivey announced that she wanted to form a study group during her State of the State Address. The state has some electronic bingo operations, but no lottery or other forms…
