Slain Lowndes County sheriff “Big” John Williams remembered as a dedicated peace officer who loved serving the people of his county. More than 2,000 mourners filled an auditorium Monday for funeral services for the Lowndes County Sheriff. Williams was shot and killed Nov. 23 at a gas station. Sometimes known as “Big John” for his towering frame, speakers described the…
The Southeastern Conference has fined Auburn $250,000 after fans stormed the field celebrating an Iron Bowl victory. It’s the school’s fourth violation of the league’s policy prohibiting fan access to the field or court. The SEC announced the fine Monday, two days after fans almost completely covered the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium following the 11th-ranked Tigers’ 48-45 win over No….
Montgomery police say a Prattville man has been killed in a pickup truck wreck. Police say around 6PM last night, they and fire medics responded to the crash site at Foshee Road and Paul Road. Police say the driver, Kevin Hooks, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he had been driving west on Foshee Road when his…
COLD START TO WEEK: Today will be a dry and colder day as highs will be about twenty degrees colder today than on Sunday as cold air advects into the state from the northwest. Despite a mainly sunny sky, highs today ill range from the upper 40s to lower 50s and with breezy conditions, it will be feeling colder as…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A new statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has been dedicated in Alabama’s capital city. Steven Reed, who recently became the first African American mayor of Montgomery, took part in an unveiling ceremony Sunday. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey also attended. The ceremony coincided with the anniversary of Parks’ Dec. 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Officials in Alabama’s capital city are preparing to open a time capsule that contains letters from residents and city officials to their successors and descendants. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the capsule was sealed 50 years ago, during Montgomery’s 150th anniversary in 1969. It included instructions to keep the capsule closed until the city’s 200th anniversary, which…
The state Christmas tree graces the front entrance to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. The current capitol building once served as the Confederate Capitol while Montgomery served as the first political capital of the Confederate States of America in 1861, before being moved to Richmond, Virginia. Meeting in the Senate Chamber, the Provisional Constitution of…
Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) loses his helmet as Auburn running back Shaun Shivers (8) runs through him for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Auburn has defeated Alabama 48-45 in an Iron Bowl showdown that will be remembered for years. Not only…
A major crash on I-65 in Montgomery has caused a road closure. According to Algo, the crash is on Interstate 65 nortbound at the US31/Mobile Highway exit. Officials are asking that you seek an alternate route. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: traffic alert
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama is celebrating its 200th birthday. The 2019 bicentennial celebration will culminate in December with three days of events in Montgomery. The event marks the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s admission to the United States. The celebration includes concerts, a parade, a park dedication, performances and open houses. The three-day celebration begins with a concert by Bobby…
