VERY HOT START TO OCTOBER: The very strong upper-ridge remains in place over Alabama and will not be budging through the work week. That means the very hot and dry weather pattern will persist as well with each day featuring a partly to mostly sunny sky with afternoon temperatures in the mid and upper 90s. A few isolated showers/storms are possible…
Christopher Johnson District Attorney Daryl Bailey, Chief of Police Ernest Finley, Jr., and Sheriff Derrick Cunningham announce the arrest of 37-year-old Christopher Johnson for the Capital Murder of 23-year-old Artrivis Perry. Artrivis Perry Perry was Montgomery’s 11th Homicide of 2012. Perry was found shot to death inside his home at 2144 Traction Avenue on June 6, 2012. The case remained…
A Demopolis city employee is accused of five counts of sexual misconduct. Authorities say Barbara Blevins, 48, of Forkland, had a physical relationship with an Alabama Department of Corrections inmate. The Department of Corrections says the inmate was assigned to the Camden Community Based Facility and was working for the City of Demopolis when Blevins was arrested. Authorities say an…
LEAD Academy’s principal, Dr. Nicole Ivey-Price, is no longer with the school, according to the school’s board chair Charlotte Meadows. Meadows says she can’t comment further because it is a “personnel matter” but added that the board is moving quickly to find a new principal. Parent were notified via email Sunday night, Meadows said, with this message: “Dear LEAD…
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The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult male. The shooting occurred Friday evening Sept. 27. At about 5:20 p.m., MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the 200 block of East Riding Road in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival, MPD located an adult male who had sustained a fatal…
Another Troy University fraternity has been suspended for rules violations, including possible hazing. According to university officials, the chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon is now under investigation for the alleged incidents. The Dean of Student Services Herb Reeves says the situation was brought to the university’s attention after the DKE national organization received a report through its hazing hotline. So…
The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force is searching for Murder suspect Charlie Jackson. Charlie Jackson, 16, has been certified as an adult and is wanted in reference to the murders and felony assaults that took place in the 800 block of North University Drive in Montgomery, on Thursday, August 15. Jackson is known as “CJ” and is considered Armed…
SO LONG SWEATEMBER, HELLO HOTOBER: Yes we are heading deeper and deeper into fall, but the weather will not be changing as we end one month and start the next. The ridge holds in place for the work week, meaning continued hot and mostly dry weather with record heat levels as upper 90s are expected across South/Central Alabama each afternoon. Though…
(photo: Susan Lowery)The Georgiana Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen log truck and trailer. According to a post via Facebook, the teal 2001 Peterbilt and log trailer was last seen at Alabama Loggers located at 200 Industrial Park. The truck and trailer were noticed missing early Saturday morning. “Lowery Pulpwood” is displayed on the…
