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Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft

It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is blueprint for community growth and development. It includes topics such as housing, transportation, and economics. This plan represents a 15 month effort in…

Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3

Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and Tracy Larkin was declaired the winner. The results were confirmed at Tuesday evenings City Council meeting. 6 votes seperated the…

What the Tech? Fortnite Addiction

I know, you’re probably sick of hearing about Fortnite. Especially if you have a child that likes playing it. Some Fortnite players will be at it for hours at a time. It’s an obsession, and according to some mental health experts, as addicting as cocaine. “You’re not putting additives in your body, but it’s doing something to the brain,” licensed…

What the Tech? Is Your Smart TV Watching You?

Do you have a Roku? Or an Amazon Fire TV device? Millions of homes have not just one but several. On every TV in the house. We can watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and free TV shows and movies without a subscription. A new report shows that while you’re watching something on one of these smart streaming devices, someone…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Turo

Would you let a total stranger drive your car or truck? I’d assume many, if not most car owners would say “absolutely not”, but if you don’t have a problem with it, you might make some extra money using a smartphone app and service called “Turo”. You may have seen an ad online for “Turo”. It’s similar to Airbnb, only…

Gov. Kay Ivey to Attend Selma Job Fair on Thursday

Gov. Kay Ivey will attend the Alabama Department of Labor’s regional job fair in Selma on Thursday and give remarks. Alabama News Network is a partner in this job fair. The job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career Center System. Other partners include the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs and Selma University. More than 25 employers representing 1,500…

Envision Montgomery 2040 Draft Plan Unveiling Tonight

The Envision Montgomery 2040 steering committee is scheduled to present its draft plan for the city during an open house tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall. According to city officials, the plan is the result of 15 months of work and included the input of more than 1,000 Montgomery residents. It’s said to be the city’s…

Cold Front Moves Through Later Today

TODAY-FRIDAY: The day starts off with clouds and scattered showers, but the rain will come to an end by early afternoon and the sky will gradually clear behind a cold front swinging through the state. Highs today will be in the mid 70s for most locations. Drier and cooler air will then flow into the state and this will allow…

Two Persons of Interest in Kidnapping of Kamille McKinney Face Unrelated Charges

The Birmingham Police Department says that the two persons of interest have been arrested on unrelated charges to the kidnapping investigation of Kamille McKinney. During the course of the investigation, detectives interviewed both subjects in relation to the disappearance of 3-year-old McKinney. Although investigators were unable to gather relevant information on the location of McKinney, evidence was obtained to allow…