Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Butler County School System. In her 17th year of teaching, Beth Parmer, at Greenville High School,  says teaching history is easy because it happens every day, plus it repeats itself. “I apply what is in the news to what they are actually learning in class…History has a repetition and if…
A weak frontal boundary pushing south through Alabama will bring the chance of a few showers and perhaps storms today. However, due to limited moisture, rain amounts should be light, and definitely no threat of severe weather. This afternoon, even though we will see more clouds and the threat of widely isolated showers/storms, highs will climb back into the lower…
There is unfinished business involving former Gov. Robert Bentley. Â He has to move his belongings out of the Governor’s office, the Governor’s Mansion and the Governor’s beach house in Fort Morgan. State Auditor Jim Zeigler says his office will do an audit of all three properties, to make sure any state property isn’t taken. He says that while it isn’t…
When Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey took the oath of office to become Alabama’s 54th governor, most Alabamians hoped that would bring the end to years of scandals involving state elected leaders. But many are wondering what they can expect from Ivey in the months to come. Alabama News Network political analyst Steve Flowers gave us some answers on how Ivey…
A weak surface boundary approaches the state overnight and will push into South Alabama tomorrow and could bring the chance of a few showers/storms tomorrow. However, due to limited moisture and upper-level support, rain amounts should be light, and definitely no threat of severe weather, but perhaps a few rumbles of thunder. Today and tomorrow will both be warm with…
This morning, a spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says he is “not personally involved” in any negotiations to resign. Yasamie August made the statement as the House Judiciary Committee was set to begin impeachment hearings at 10 a.m. Asked if there were any discussions about resignation, August said the response was the same that the governor was not personally involved…
BACK TO WORK: The new work week will be fairly calm and nice. Today will once again feature more sun than clouds and we should see highs climb into the 80s. Overall, it will be marvelous Monday across Alabama, and much of the week should be inactive for April standards. ISOLATED SHOWERS: A weak surface boundary will bring the chance…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Leeandre Lockley, 27, who was pronounced dead Thursday, April 6, after sustaining a gunshot wound April 5. At about 5:00 a.m. April 5, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1700 block of Carter Hill Road after receiving a report of a subject shot. At the scene…
Gov. Robert Bentley delivers statement saying he’s not resigning on the steps of the Alabama Capitol – Alabama News Network Alabama News Network was Live for a hastily-called announcement on the steps of the Alabama Capitol this morning as Gov. Robert Bentley said again he won’t resign even as his political troubles mount. The governor returned inside the Capitol without…
FANTASTIC FRIDAY: Today looks to be one of those days we may not see a cloud in the Alabama sky as we are expecting a cobalt blue sky full of sunshine. The winds will still be a bit brisk, and temperatures will be 4-8 degrees below average as highs will be around the 70° for most of us. WONDERFUL WEEKEND…
