PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – A landmark beach bar on the Florida-Alabama state line is suing MTV’s popular “Floribama Shore” show for trademark infringement. Companies that run the Flora-Bama Lounge on Perdido Key filed suit this week in Pensacola, Florida, against Viacom Inc. and producers of the MTV show. The federal lawsuit contends the show’s name is so similar to the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to intervene on behalf of a Huntsville police officer charged with murder in a 2018 shooting. The justices on Friday turned away an appeal by officer William “Ben” Darby without explanation. Darby was on duty when he shot and killed 49-year-old Jeffrey Parker. Darby contends he was acting in self-defense…
Georgiana police are searching for armed robbery suspects. On Thursday, August 8, two armed masked men walked into the Dollar General on Hwy 106 in Georgiana and robbed the store at gunpoint. An innocent bystander was at the register and tried to intervene and stop the robbers. The bystander was shot in the stomach by one of the armed robbers….
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set prices no more than $35. For a list of participating restaurants click here. Don’t forget to download your restaurant passport here. Use…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday will host a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg Albritton, authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide education and services regarding care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia…
On Thursday, August 8, a Montgomery woman, Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for filing false federal tax returns, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman, III of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, Atlanta Field Office. In addition to the six-year prison sentence, she…
HEAT ADVISORY & STRONG STORMS: Temperatures this afternoon will be well into the 90s again and with dew points well into the 70s, we will once again see a dangerous combination of heat and humidity that will allow heat indices to reach the 105-110 degree range. For that reason the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through the…
A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center is opening in Selma soon. Alabama News Network got an inside look at the facility before the official grand opening slated for August 27. The center is located at Wallace Community College Selma next to the library. The goal of the center is to allow students ages 13 to 18 to get hands-on…
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans will have the opportunity to compete off the field, in a way that will benefit the community. Food, games, and music will be at the block party, but…
A former Alabama judge who had a relationship with a female attorney has been found guilty of two ethics violations. According to reports, a settlement between Chris Kaminski and the Judicial Inquiry Commission was formalized Tuesday in Montgomery. Kaminski resigned as Coffee County district judge July 16. The commission says Kaminski improperly presided in cases involving the lawyer. It also…
