On January 19, Auburn police have arrested Anfernee Williams, 23, of Montgomery, on felony warrants charging him with drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia and firearm license required. Around 7 p.m. Sunday night, an Auburn police officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the 600 Block of Opelika Road. Upon approaching the vehicle and contacting the driver, identified…
When did you first sign up for Facebook? For most of us it was at least 8 years ago. You might have signed up using an email account you don’t use anymore, or you may have simply forgotten it. For the past several years you’ve simply opened the Facebook app on your phone or logged-in on the website with the…
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed two lawsuits Wednesday against the Montgomery County Board of Education for arbitrarily expelling students in violation of their due process rights under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The complaint is the latest in a string of lawsuits the SPLC has filed against Alabama school districts for disregarding students’ due process rights…
On Saturday, November 24, 2018, around 11:56 p.m., Montgomery Police Department responded to the 5900 Block of Monticello Drive in reference to a subject suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Steven White Jr.. White was pronounced dead at the scene. The Montgomery Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the Murder Investigation of…
A mother is advocating for change to prevent another violent crime. Aniah Blanchard’s mother Angela Harris joined state representatives Wednesday to introduce a proposed amendment that would deny bail to those considered a threat to society. “This is my fight; my fight for Aniah and fight for everybody that nothing like this happens to anybody else again,” Harris said. “This…
Express Inc. will close about 100 stores as part of a restructuring plan as the chain grapples with drastic changes in where people spend their shopping dollars. The retailer that caters to younger shoppers said earlier this month said it was laying off 10% of the staff at its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters and its New York City design studio. Express…
Tuskegee University Athletics Director, Willie Slater, has released a statement on a post-game fight between players and fans on Monday. The Tuskegee Golden Tigers men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted the LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) Magicians from Memphis, Tennessee, in the Chappie James Arena. ⚠️WARNING EXPLICT LANGUAGE⚠️ A brawl broke out at the end of last night's Tuskegee vs. LeMoyne-Owen College…
Montgomery Police Department has charged Terris Jackson, 52, with one count each of third-degree robbery and attempting to elude. The charges stem from a theft that occurred on Jan. 20 at about 8 a.m. in the 100 block of W. Hannon Street. The adult female victim advised that she confronted the suspect stealing items from her shed when the suspect…
WARMER WEDNESDAY: A warming trend begins today and after the frigid start to the day, temperatures rise into the low 50s this afternoon, with a few more clouds in the sky. Tonight will be cloudy and not as cold with lows in the lower to mid 30s. RAIN RETURNS: We will start increasing our rain chances through the day tomorrow…
It’s time to meet our Golden Apple Award winner. This month’s winner comes from Highland Avenue Elementary School in Montgomery…Highland Avenue Elementary 5th grade teacher Brandice Bonnee became a teacher for one very important reason. “I am a teacher because I like helping kids. I really want kids to prosper and grow and i figured the best way to do…
