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Montgomery Sorority Offering Free Rides to Polls for Tuesday’s Election

The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., through its Rollin’ to the Polls Voting Initiative, will provide free rides to polling places for the upcoming municipal elections on Tuesday, August 27. From 7 a.m.-7 p.m., registered voters can get a free, round trip ride their polling location from sorority members and Rollin’ to the Polls volunteers. …

Electrical Issue Knocks Out A/C at Floyd Middle Magnet

An electrical issue at Floyd Middle Magnet will cause the school will be without air-conditioning today and tomorrow. Floyd Middle Magnet will release today at 11:30, and be closed tomorrow August 21. If possible, parents should pick up students at the school at 11:30. If a child rides the bus, and parents can’t pick the child up from the school,…

Carmichael Road Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Search for Suspect

The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for Armed Robbery. On Saturday, August 3, at approximately 7:52 PM, a masked male wearing dark pants, a green hoodie, white gloves entered the Sunoco located on Carmichael Road armed with a handgun and demanded money. An undisclosed amount of money was taken. No one…

Hazy, Hot, Humid, Scattered Storms

HIGHER HUMIDITY, HIGHER RAIN CHANCES: Our unwelcome summer friend, humidity, has found its way back home across Alabama, and will be sticking around for a while. Hot temperatures continue today, with many locations heading towards the mid and perhaps upper 90s this afternoon; and add in those humidity levels, we do have to talk about heat indices over 100° as…

Meet the Candidates: David Woods

Alabama News Network is introducing you to the Montgomery mayoral candidates with our “Meet the Candidates” segment. Meet David Woods. Categories: Meet the Candidates Tags: david woods, meet the candidates, Montgomery Alabama mayor, Montgomery city election, montgomery mayor’s race, Montgomery Mayoral Election

Montgomery City Jail Offers Inmates a Chance for Change During “Road to Redemption”

The Montgomery City Jail is offering inmates a chance for change with a new initiative known as the “Road to Redemption.” The Montgomery Police Department has partnered with organizations such as Hope Inspired Ministries, Council on Substance Abuse, CARESS and several others to help inmates address underlying issues and prepare them for a better life as they prepare to leave…

What the Tech? Can You Still Watch Sports If You Cut the Cord?

It’s the question I almost always hear when talking about cutting the cable or satellite cord: “can I watch football?”. It is truly THE most important question for many people now that ESPN carries the NCAA football championship playoffs and hundreds of other games during the season. ESPN now has The SEC Network and ACC Network that will each offer…

Former Prattville Mayor Dead at 76

Former Prattville mayor, Clarence Gray Price has passed away. He was 76. Price was the mayor of Prattville from 1980-1992.   Statement from Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie, Jr.:   “Yesterday, Prattville lost a true born leader, mentor, and friend. Gray Price’s visionary leadership laid the foundation for Prattville to evolve into the city we are today. As an educator and…

Staton Correctional Facility Inmate Escapes

Alabama Department of Corrections is searching for an escaped inmate. Kevin Bradley Nelson, escaped from Staton Correctional Facility at approximately 1:30 PM on Monday, August 19th. Staton Correctional Facility is located in Elmore in Elmore County. Bradley was serving a 2-year sentence for Receiving Stolen Property. He was committed in Chilton County. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts…