Idaho native and 17 year Air Force veteran Steven Elkins didn’t think he would see his son graduate from Air University due to financial constraints. But thanks to a Secret Santa, his dream became a reality. Steven Elkins has been through a lot since he retired from the military. A few years ago, Elkins was diagnosed with cancer. He is now in…
Montgomery police have charged Keeva McWilliams, 34, with second-degree assault in reference to the shooting that occurred Thursday morning at about 7:30 a.m. The adult male victim walked in to a business in the 10 block of W. Fairview Ave (Piggly Wiggly) after sustaining a serious gunshot wound. The investigation indicated that the victim was shot while in the 3200…
Four Selma business owners are holding a fundraiser Friday to raise money to buy Christmas toys for needy children. People can get the full buffet at the Steak Pit restaurant in Selma, at no charge from 4 to 7 pm, with a donation of any amount. Proceeds from the event will be given to two local churches that will use…
On Thursday, December 5, Cyrus Phyfier, 51, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 360 months (30 years) in prison for multiple drug and firearm related charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., ATF Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay Morris, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Hal Taylor, and Montgomery Police…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league’s healthcare benefit program. They include five who played on the Washington Redskins, including Clinton Portis and Carlos Rogers. Prosecutors allege the players targeted the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan, which was established as part of a collective bargaining agreement in 2006. It provides…
Butler County Superintendent John Strycker announced in September that he would be leaving the Butler County School System. Strycker accepted a job in Jackson County, Mississippi to become the superintendent there. He will remain the superintendent through December. Thursday, Strycker wrote a heartfelt goodbye to students, faulty, and the Butler County Community. “Saying goodbye to our students this past week…
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, around 2 p.m., Montgomery police conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was also wanted in connection to multiple vehicle break-ins. Following the traffic stop, Kelviocis Scott, 19, Damontez Franklin, 18, and Audley Holmes, 18, were all taken into custody. After further investigation Scott and Franklin were charged with three counts each of…
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has announced that there will be four free advance screenings of the new Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film, Just Mercy on December 20, ahead of its January 10, 2020 release in theaters. The screenings, to be held in Montgomery, are open to the public, but registration is required. The screenings will be held at…
Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting. Police say a man walked into a business in the 10 block of W. Fairview Avenue (Piggly Wiggly) with a serious gunshot wound just before eight o’clock Thursday morning. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. It is unclear where the shooting took place. Also, no arrests have been…
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