Photo Courtesy of Nic Gulas TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Organizers say a man slashed a Baby Trump protest balloon during President Donald Trump’s trip to Alabama. The incident occurred Saturday during Trump’s visit to watch the University of Alabama football game. The towering Baby Trump balloon was set up in a nearby park. Jim Girvan is an organizer of the…
A 2-year-old child in Birmingham is currently in the hospital after suffering from a gunshot wound. According to Sgt. Rod Mauldin with the Birmingham Police Department, officers were called to the 1500 block of Arthur Shores Drive where they found the injured child. WIAT reports that the child was taken to Children’s Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. No…
(Source: Montgomery Fire/Rescue)Several storage units of a mini storage facility in Montgomery caught fire early Saturday morning. According to Montgomery Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched to a fire on Atlanta Highway near Eastern Boulevard around 3 a.m. Heavy smoke was visible from the storage units. Firefighters used newly purchased equipment, including a saw to cut through dozens of locks….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Employees of the watchdog organization, the Southern Poverty Law Center, are filing for union representation. A supermajority of employees has requested representation by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035 of The News Guild-Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, the union announced this week. “We ask SPLC’s senior leaders to respect the desire of its dedicated employees to…
2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs First-Round Results CLASS 1A Sweet Water (9-1) 53, Georgiana (5-6) 0 Maplesville (8-2) 56, Billingsley (5-60 6 Brantley (10-1) 72, Fruitdale (5-6) 32 Notasulga (6-4) 7, Linden (5-5) 6 Lanett (10-0) 55, Keith (6-5) 0 Elba 8-3) 21, Marengo (6-5) 8 Isabella (11-0) 46, Wadley (5-5) 20 Millry (10-1) 48, Florala (7-4) 18 Spring…
Lee County authorities say that blood evidence found on the passenger’s side of the Aniah Blanchard’s car is indicative of a person suffering from a life-threatening injury. The blood evidence was submitted to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and it was confirmed to be the blood of Blanchard. Video evidence from the convenience store where she was last seen,…
The funeral service for former Alabama State University President, Dr. Clifford C. Baker, will be Monday, November 11 in ASU’s Ralph David Abernathy College of Education’s auditorium, located on campus. Viewing will be from noon to 1 p.m and the funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Dr. Baker passed away on Sunday, November 3, after an extended illness. Baker…
On Tuesday, November 12 beginning at 1 p.m. Part of North Perry St. from Monroe St. to Madison Ave. will be closed for mayor-elect Steven Reed’s Inauguration Community Reception being held at City Hall. That part of North Perry St. will remain closed until end of the reception. Categories: News
An Alabama commission considering laws about medical marijuana met at the State House to discuss the draft of a medical marijuana bill that’ll be introduced to the Legislature next year. According to reports, the Medical Marijuana Study Commission met Thursday, the last time they’ll meet before the December 1 filing deadline. Senator and commission chair, Tim Melson, asked commission members…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Mrs. Cook’s 1st grade class at Pine Level Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
