Morning Pledge: Pine Level Elementary School-Ms. Lanchance’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Lanchance’s 5th grade class at Pine Level Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
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US Soldier in Afghanistan Accused of Raping Alabama Student
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – U.S. Army criminal investigators have arrested a deployed soldier accused of raping an Auburn University student last year. Auburn police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said in a news release Tuesday that 27-year-old Ryan Charles Petro of North Carolina has been charged with five counts of first-degree rape. Investigators say he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old Auburn University student,…
Unseasonably Warm Weather Continues
For today and tomorrow, the weather should be fairly quiet with dry conditions. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny with highs generally in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Morning lows will be nice and in the lower to mid 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT FRONT: Clouds will increase late Friday ahead of the next cold front, which could bring…
Exclusive: Steve Flowers Analysis of Steven Reed’s Victory
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers shared his insight into Steven Reed’s overwhelming victory in the runoff for Montgomery Mayor. Reed becomes the first black mayor in Montgomery’s history. Flowers says Reed’s two-to-one margin over David Woods showed that Reed was an outstanding candidate. Flowers says Reed was the most qualified candidate in the original 12-person field that was…
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford Speaks Out about Steven Reed’s Election
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford can appreciate Steven Reed’s election as the first black mayor in Montgomery’s history. That’s because Ford was elected Tuskegee’s first black mayor in 1972. He went on to serve eight non-consecutive terms leading his city. Ford said it was only a matter of time before Montgomery voters elected a black mayor. He believes Reed will…
Montgomery City Council District 3 Too Close to Call
At the end of a historic night in Montgomery, the District 3 City Council race was too close to call. Less than 10 votes separated incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. The election will now turn to provisional votes before a winner can be determined. Provisional votes will be counted and a winner announced one week from Tuesday on October…
Steven Reed Becomes Montgomery’s First Black Mayor
The numbers are in and Steven Reed has won the election for mayor of Montgomery. Reed becomes Montgomery’s first black mayor in the city’s history. Reed defeated David Woods with 67% of votes. Alabama News Network spoke with a few people in downtown Montgomery Tuesday night, after the election was officially called. “Looking at the demographics for the city that…
Police: 50 Animals Found Alive in Feces-Filled Mobile Home
Pell City Police DepartmentPELL CITY, Ala. (AP) – Authorities in Alabama say they’ve arrested a woman whose mobile home was filled with feces, dead carcasses and 50 malnourished animals. News outlets report Donna Mullins was arrested Friday and charged with obstruction of governmental operations. Police say more charges are expected. Pell City Police Chief Paul Irwin says officers responded to…
Alabama City’s Former Mayor, Judge Dies
OZARK, Ala. (AP) – A man who held several leadership posts, including mayor, judge and police chief in the Alabama City of Ozark, has died. Funeral services for Tom A. Goff will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel at the Fuqua (FEW-quay) Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. WTVY-TV reports…
Montgomery City Runoffs: The Results
Alabama News Network has the latest results in the Montgomery City Runoffs. Voters in Montgomery are deciding who will be the next mayor, as well as three city council seats. CLICK HERE for complete election results from Alabama News Network. Stay with Alabama News Network on CBS 8 and ABC 32 for complete reaction. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery…
