AHSAA Final 4: Montgomery Academy vs. Glencoe
In the AHSAA Boy’s 3A semi finals, Montgomery Academy defeated Glencoe 84-49 and will face Mars Hill Bible in the Championship Game on Friday.
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AHSAA Final 4: St. James vs. Sylvania
In the AHSAA Girls 3A semi finals, St. James took down Sylvania 63-44 to punch their ticket into the Championship Game. The Trojans will face Lauderdale County on Friday.
No. 6 Alabama crushes No. 24 Mississippi State, 111-73
Chris Youngblood scored a season-best 27 points and No. 6 Alabama made nearly half of its 45 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State.
Michelle Trachtenberg, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Harriet the Spy” star, dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” has died.
U.S. Christian population has declined for years, but new survey shows drop leveling off
The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to the Pew Research Center.
Street Psychiatry Clinic Brings Mental Health Care to Montgomery’s Homeless
Dr. Rutland finds his patients under bridges, beside abandoned fast-food restaurants, and in makeshift homes built from tarps.
Fire breaks out at Wayne Farms in Union Springs
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Farms, a poultry production complex in Union Springs that is a major employer in Bullock County.
Bull injures person in Eclectic
A person has been injured by a bull in Eclectic, according to the fire department.
Advocates push for Medicaid expansion in Alabama
Advocates gathered at the Alabama State House urging lawmakers to reconsider their long-held reluctance to expand Medicaid, saying the decision is hurting both working families and health care providers.
Alabama Senate approves ban on Glock gun switches
The Alabama Senate has approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that can make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns.
