In the wake of recent violence in Montgomery, a prayer walk will be held tomorrow. All people are encouraged to come out and fellowship, pray, and walk in the spirit of love for one another and unity in Montgomery. The prayer walk starts at 10AM in Washington Park, at the corner of Early and Jordan streets. Categories: Montgomery…
Thousands of people and even some 2020 presidential candidates will be in Selma this weekend for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event is in remembrance of the Bloody Sunday March of 1965 and a celebration of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Here is a list of events: FRIDAY: Children’s Sojourn School of Discovery 400 Washington Steet 9:00…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that a Park Crossing High School student was arrested and charged with having a loaded gun at school this morning. Tom Salter, a spokesman for Montgomery Public Schools says the student was a 16-year-old male. The student was also charged with marijuana possession. Salter says the student was stopped by a school administrator and searched….
Broadband connectivity is critical to a city or town’s infrastructure. That is why Selma Mayor Darrio Melton hosted a broadband conference with mayors from towns around the black belt. The city if Selma already has broadband connectivity and wireless internet downtown. Melton says he wants to expand that beyond downtown. “We’re talking about expanding neighborhoods, businesses, retail, education, and also…
On February 24, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force received information about an individual attempting to sell illegal narcotics near a local business on Hwy 22 in Alexander City. Investigators were able to pull up video footage from surveillance cameras and identify him. The information was passed on to patrol officers, who later made contact and arrested the suspect with…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Kendrick Campbell, 27. Campbell was found dead Sunday evening, Feb. 24. MPD charged Justin Webster, 28, with one count of manslaughter after he was taken into custody Wednesday evening. Following his arrest, Webster was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he is being held…
A man who pleaded guilty to scamming Opelika for nearly $2 million is due in federal court to find out how long he will go to prison. A judge scheduled sentencing for 43-year-old Kyle Sandler for Thursday morning in Montgomery. Sandler moved to Opelika in 2011 and later opened a business incubator called the Round House. He pleaded guilty last…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Hollon’s Kindergarten class at Dalraida Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
TODAY/TOMORROW: Above average temperatures will continue these two days and our Thursday will be a mainly cloudy day with occasional showers and thunderstorms. The most widespread rain today will come during the morning hours, and the high will be in the 70s this afternoon. On Friday, the showers look to thin out some and should be more widely scattered. It…
Governor Kay Ivey has proposed an infrastructure plan that includes at 10 cent fuel tax increase. She made the announcement today in rural Chilton County. It has been more than 20 years since the state had a fuel tax raise. The tax raise would be implemented over a three year period. It would include a six cent fuel tax raise…
