Hundreds of people gathered at the East Montgomery Islamic Center Friday evening to honor and remember the victims of the terror attack on a Mosque in New Zealand. Several youth leaders started organizing the vigil Friday morning to help their community. They say they were grateful to see friends from across other religious groups come out to show their support….
Former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to entice young athletes to go to top schools. The change-of-plea hearing was revealed in a filing late Friday by prosecutors in Manhattan federal court. Person was scheduled to go to trial in June. The former…
The possible tornado that hit the Titus community of Elmore County last night brought one resident to the place where she knew she could find comfort — her faith. Arcuqlia Pearson says she prayed as the storm approached and as it hit her community. She is thankful that no one was hurt or killed, even though there was plenty of…
A possible tornado left several homes heavily damaged in the Titus community of Elmore County. The storm hit last night, but it took a while to assess the overall extent of the damage. This storm was one of many that left behind damage across a wide area in Alabama. No serious injuries or deaths are being reported. An advisory from…
If you’d like to step back in time, then Selma is the place to be. Today and Saturday, you can take part in the 44th annual Selma Pilgrimage. It’s your chance to tour historic homes, museums, gardens and more. Selma was burned in 1865 during the Civil War, but even so, the city is still home to the largest historic district…
In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Trendon Watford of Mountain Brook High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Watford is the first Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Mountain Brook High School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence,…
The rain and storms will be ending this morning, and the sky becomes partly sunny by afternoon as dry air returns to the state. Today’s afternoon temperatures will be noticeably cooler with most locations in the lower to mid 60s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: High pressures settles in across the state and brings with it a much cooler and drier air…
The Southern Poverty Law Center has announced it has dismissed founder Morris Dees. SPLC President Richard Cohen announced Thursday that Dees’ employment was terminated. The statement did not elaborate on the reasons but said the organization is committed to ensuring the “conduct of our staff reflects the mission of the organization.” In a statement, the SPLC said it “is deeply…
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The Troy Police Department arrested Jashaun Cordell Lawrence, 20, of Troy, March 13. Lawrence was arrested on an active warrant for Robbery first degree which is a class A Felony. Lawrence’s arrest stems from a robbery that occurred in the 600 block of Wiley Street on March 10. According to the report, Lawrence approached the victim, produced a handgun and…
