Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is calling a special election to fill the Montgomery legislative seat of a lawmaker who recently died. Ivey on Monday said the House District 74 primary elections will be held June 11. The primary runoff, if needed, will be held Aug. 27 with a general election to follow on Nov. 12. The general election would be…
The Alabama State University family mourns the loss of one of its beloved faculty members, Mr. Kavin Grant, an associate professor of dance in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Mr. Grant was killed in a car accident over the weekend. Mr. Grant joined the ASU faculty in 2013. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Grant was one of…
The Southern Poverty Law Center has named an interim president after its founder was fired and its president resigned. The Alabama-based civil rights group announced Tuesday that Karen Baynes-Dunning is interim president. Baynes-Dunning, a former judge, served on the SPLC board since 2017. She is the first African-American woman to lead the group, which at times has been criticized for…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Hall’s 4th grade class at Dalraida Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
TODAY/TOMORROW: Today will feature another mainly sunny sky across the state and temperatures should be a few degrees warmer as we are forecasting upper 60s. Wednesday will be very nice with ample sunshine and highs in the mid 70s. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: The day Thursday will be very mild with highs in the 70s; clouds will begin to increase and we will…
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the State of Alabama Fire Marshall’s Office are seeking any information regarding multiple Burglaries and Arsons that have occurred in the Braggs and Farmersville communities. Investigators say the crimes began occurring on Sunday, March 17. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of $1,000 to be paid within 30 days upon the arrest of…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in connection to the March shooting death of Xavier Smith, 35, of Montgomery. MPD has arrested and charged Quartese Wright, 31, with murder. Following his arrest, Wright was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility. He was being held under a $150,000 bond. MPD responded to Baptist Medical Center South about…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Mr. Suacier’s 3rd grade class at Dalraida Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Grammy-nominated and widely respected West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted Sunday. Police confirmed three men were shot Sunday and one of them killed outside Marathon Clothing, the store Hussle owns. All three men were taken to hospitals, where one of them was declared dead. Police didn’t say that 33-year-old…
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after the Midwest Regional final game against Kentucky in the NCAA men’s College basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn won 77-71 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) The Tigers continue to roar in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in a run that has now brought down the…
