An Alabama man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a Fourth of July boat crash that left two people dead, including a 17-year-old high school student. On Wednesday, a judge in Elmore County handed 41-year-old Damion Bruno two concurrent sentences for reckless murder. Marine Police Capt. Gary Buchanan said in July that Bruno was operating a boat…
Aniah Blanchard The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill named for a slain college student that would allow judges to deny bond to people accused of committing violent crimes. Representatives unanimously approved the proposed constitutional amendment, and accompanying enabling legislation. The bills now move to the Alabama Senate. The bill is named for Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old college…
Lee High School used a big third-quarter rally to grab the lead Thursday morning, then staved off Oak Mountain’s tenacious comeback effort to win 65-57 – advancing to the 98th AHSAA Class 7A State Basketball Championship game at the BJCC Legacy Saturday at 5:45 pm. Generals senior point guard De’marquiese Miles had 20 points, three assists, four steals and no…
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over control of the Alabama Democratic Party. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin dismissed the lawsuit filed by longtime leader Nancy Worley to prevent new Chairman Chris England from taking control. Judge Griffin said he did not have jurisdiction over the internal party dispute. Worley said she was disappointed in the action and is reviewing…
Court Square Fountain at the lower end of Dexter Avenue in Montgomery.READ: Statement from Governor Kay Ivey’s office on the passage of a bill to block cities from enacting new occupational taxes: Governor Ivey does not want to see unfair burdens placed upon hardworking Alabamians. Occupational taxes would not only hurt employees living within those city limits where they are…
A former member of Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban’s staff is coming to Pike County. Pike Liberal Arts School in Troy introduced former Tide Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Mario White as the school’s new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. White was also the special assistant to Saban. White worked directly for Scott Cochran, who recently left to…
This week’s veteran is a World War II U.S. Navy sailor. His ship was attacked in the South Pacific by an enemy torpedo, and he was injured. Eugene Beasley of Millbrook knows the price of freedom. Categories: News Video, Price of Freedom Tags: alabama military, alabama navy, Millbrook, price of freedom, us navy
TODAY/TOMORROW: Today will feature an abundance of sunshine and chilly temperatures with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tomorrow morning will be another cold one with lows around freezing, but we warm into the low 60s by the afternoon. WARMING WEEKEND WEATHER: Another cold morning Saturday close to freezing, but the sky will remain clear Saturday afternoon with…
Charles Henderson High School’s defense shut out Center Point for more than 12 minutes in a stretch from 47 seconds left in the first quarter until 4:06 of the third quarter Wednesday afternoon en route to a 68-28 victory in the 98th AHSAA Class State Basketball Championship Class 5A semifinals at the BJCC Legacy Center. Coach Dyneshia Jones’ unbeaten Trojans…
Winn-Dixie has unveiled its newest remodeled store in our area. This morning, a grand re-opening celebration was held at its Sturbridge store at 7946 Vaughn Road in Montgomery. The store has undergone about nine weeks of work, while staying open during the process. Shoppers will find a new sign on the outside and revamped produce, deli, bakery departments on the…
