He has performed stand-up comedy specials on VH1, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Don’t miss your chance to see comedian Jeff Allen live in Montgomery on Tuesday Night. Allen’s comedy is centered on the humor in everyday family life, and the joy of a happy marriage. He also provides testimony at request. All proceeds from the show go directly to Hope…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is moving Alabama’s public surplus property auctions to the internet starting this month. In a statement, ADECA says its move will allow for items to be auction year-round and allow the surplus property division’s Montgomery warehouse, where auctions had been held, to stay open throughout the year. Previously, the division would…
REST OF THE WEEK: The remnants of Barry will continue to head off north in the coming days and showers and storms should be fewer in number for most of the state. With the lower rain chances, our heat levels will creep back up and highs will return to the mid 90s for most communities. Expect partly to mostly sunny…
Alabama News Network is in Hoover for SEC Media Days 2019. Coaches and players will be talking to reporters about the upcoming season from now through Thursday. Our Sports Analyst John Longshore is there as well. He spoke about the SEC’s plan to hold SEC Media Days in Atlanta next year and in Nashville in 2021. Longshore says that while…
Alabama is joining four other states for Operation Southern Shield. It’s an effort to crack down on speeders on interstates and major highways. State troopers and local law enforcement agencies say they’ll be working extra hard from now through Sunday. Troopers are joining forces with other law enforcement officers in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. “Speed kills,” Alabama’s…
The River Region United Way has presented more than $2.34 million to fund 85 programs operated by more than 40 non-profit agencies throughout the River Region. A total of $2,341,717 in program funding was announced at a special event this afternoon. Of that, $666,317 was awarded for health-focused programs; $478,855 in education-related programming; and $1,196,545 to programs addressing financial stability/basic…
Friday is the 200th day of the year. That’s the perfect reason for Alabama State Parks to celebrate the state’s bicentennial. On that day, Alabama’s state parks will offer free admission, free parking and a 20% discount on overnight accommodations (some exceptions apply). Park officials say the free admission will cover all gate and day use fees and includes free…
FOR OUR MONDAY: The remnants of Barry will be continue moving north into the southern parts of Missouri today, but will still be close enough to influence the weather in Alabama. We will leave the threat for scattered showers and storms in the forecast for most of Alabama today, with the best chances for rain in the western and northwestern…
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) – A sizable increase in a state education fund is allowing local school systems to pay for school resource officers and maintenance projects, among other things. The Dothan Eagle reports that the money is available after Alabama Governor Kay Ivey this year signed off on the largest education budget to date, topping $7 billion. The Education Trust…
One person is dead and two more injured after a shooting occurred in Hope Hull. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported multiple injuries in the 100 block of Vista Del Verde Drive. According to Captain George Beaudry, one man and a child suffered from non-life threatening injuries. MCSO reported the incident on Facebook asking…
