The family of slain Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams has withdrawn a lawsuit against the county commission filed earlier on Wednesday. The family’s attorney, Micheal Strickland, confirmed that the family did withdraw a lawsuit that sought compensation under the Alabama Workers Compensation Act. The suit asked for payment of all funeral expenses, damages and compensation, and the coverage for…
One of my biggest worries as a dad and husband is thinking of my daughter and my wife walking through a mall parking lot at night. By themselves. We’ve all heard reports of kidnappings, armed robberies and carjackings taking place during the busy holiday season when shoppers have their hands full headed to the car. Imagine this: you’re on your…
Hundreds of Twitter and Facebook users had their personal information accessed or stolen by malicious apps they had downloaded and installed on their smartphones. Names, usernames, gender and email addresses are thought to be in the hands of app developers who gained access to those accounts after users signed in using their Facebook login credentials. According to Facebook and Twitter,…
Montgomery police say they’ve charged a suspect in the Nov. 21 shooting death of 33-year-old Paul Joyner of Montgomery. That shooting also left a woman with injuries. Police say they’ve charged 26-year-old Desmond Howard of Montgomery with one count of capital murder. Howard was taken into custody today by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. He is being held…
ORLANDO – The Auburn men’s basketball team is set to play in the 2020 Orlando Invitational, Nov. 26-29, 2020. The event will take place at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando, Fla. The Tigers are joined in the eight-team field by Belmont, Boise State, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Saint Louis, Siena and Xavier. It will be Auburn’s…
Troy police say they’ve arrested a suspect in the death of Willie Charles Scott. Police say 24-year-old Shane Shemar Dunlap of Jasper has been charged with capital murder. Police say he was taken into custody in Jasper by the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Scott, 58, of Troy was found dead in his home on U.S. Highway…
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has now positively identified the remains found this week in Macon County as those of Aniah Blanchard. She had been missing since last month. More than 100 first responders had been combing a wooded area in the 38,000 block of Macon County Road 2 in Shorter since Monday. There, they had found the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a state law barring cities from moving or altering Confederate monuments. Justices on Wednesday reversed a circuit judge’s ruling that declared the law unenforceable because it violates the free speech rights of local communities. The 2017 law prohibits removing and altering memorials that have been standing for more than 40…
Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall. Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo says that the Carters “look forward to enjoying Thanksgiving at home in Plains, where he will continue to recover.” The Carter Center has said the bleeding…
A death lawsuit is being filed in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams. Strickland & Kendall, LLC has announced it is representing Joann Williams, the sheriff’s wife, and his estate. Attorney Michael Strickland tells Alabama News Network that this suit is being filed in order to seek death benefits for the family. Williams was shot and…
