TODAY/TOMORROW: More of the same highlights the forecast as we head through the end of the work week. Expect partly sunny days with highs generally in the lower to mid 90s. Of course a shower will be possible at anytime, but we should see a general uptick in the coverage of showers and storms during the peak heating of the…
It looks, smells, and is consumed just like marijuana, but it is hemp. According to Federal law, hemp is a legal derivative of marijuana. Hemp is considered any part of the marijuana plant that contains less than 0.3 percent THC. THC is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that caused the “high.” On Tuesday Dallas County officials confiscated 100 packs of…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Ben E. Keith, a major food and beverage distribution company, plans to invest $100 million to open an advanced foodservice distribution center in Coffee County. The facility will also serve as the company’s Southeast Regional Headquarters. The project will create 80 direct jobs over the next five years and provide an economic boost…
After a long drive back to Montgomery from Kodak, Tennessee on Monday night, the Biscuits (47-29) dropped their series opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (33-43), 5-3, on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Ivan Pelaez was sharp in what was just the lefty’s second time opening, hurling two scoreless innings before handing things over to Josh Fleming (5-4). David Rodriguez…
TODAY-FRIDAY: Expect partly sunny days with highs generally in the lower to mid 90s. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms will be about one in three of any particular location seeing a heat-relieving shower or storm; the greatest coverage of storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours. Organized severe weather is not expected, but with the available heat…
YMCA of Montgomery has announced the merger of two branches. The two branches that will merge are the Westminster and Southeast branches. The facilities are near each other. The new branch will be called Midtown YMCA and will be at the current Southeast location. The Southeast branch is undergoing renovations that include a 2300 square foot wellness facility with a…
Michael Jackson’s estate is calling him a “gifted artist and extraordinary humanitarian” as fans are gathering to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary of the King of Pop’s death. The estate issued a statement to The Associated Press honoring Jackson on Tuesday’s anniversary, saying that the singer is more important and influential than ever. Fans plan to gather at…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that his office has stopped a Huntsville real-estate-investment company from soliciting business through improper and misleading robocalls. This announcement comes as part of Operation Call It Quits, a federal-state coordinated effort to stop illegal robocalls through 87 separate enforcement actions in 17 states, including Alabama. On May 28, Attorney General Marshall’s Consumer Interest Division…
The back-to-school season is quickly approaching, and JCPenney is getting ready to welcome crowds of excited customers shopping the latest styles and trends for the new school year. The Company plans to hire as many as 30 seasonal associates throughout the greater Montgomery area for a variety of store positions. Available customer service and support positions include cashier, replenishment specialist,…
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has just announced he is running for U.S. Senate in 2020. There has been speculation for weeks about him running, but today he made it official. The announcement came before hundreds of supporters and a strong media presence. Merrill says that people have been approaching him about the seat for months now and his…
