Alabama’s state elections results will be certified next week. The secretary of state’s office said the canvassing board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Montgomery. The governor, attorney general and secretary of state will canvass and certify election results during the meeting. None of the statewide races had narrow margins, as Republicans swept all statewide offices. Unofficial returns show…
The treasurer of a city in Alabama’s Black Belt is suing to be reinstated to her position, even as city officials continue to wrangle with a budget crisis that sparked 68 layoffs. Local news outlets report Selma Treasurer Ronita Wade, placed on leave three times since 2017 by Mayor Darrio Melton, sued Tuesday in Dallas County Circuit Court demanding reinstatement….
A man was shot and killed by a police after a fight at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, which resulted in gunfire that injured a teen and a 12-year-old girl. A police statement said the shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday night. Riverchase Galleria is the largest mall in Alabama and a top destination for shoppers. The statement…
The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama’s lawsuit seeking to exclude people living in the country illegally from 2020 U.S. Census counts. A federal judge on Wednesday gave Alabama until Jan. 25 to respond to the request. U.S. Department of Justice lawyers wrote in a court filing last week that Alabama’s claim that it could lose a…
If you’re planning your shopping trips on Thanksgiving or on Black Friday, here’s a list of what’s open in our area: If you need last-minute items for your Thanksgiving meal, Winn-Dixie stores will be open on Thanksgiving until 4 p.m. Publix Super Markets and Renfroe’s Markets are closed. Most Walmarts are open regular hours on Thanksgiving, with Black Friday deals…
TODAY/THANKSGIVING: If you are traveling today, the weather across much of the country will be fine. For us in Alabama, the dry and cooler weather continues today and for Thanksgiving. Both days will feature a sunny sky and clear nights; the high today will be around 60°, and on Thanksgiving Day expect a high in the lower to mid 60s….
When it comes to digital cities, the City of Montgomery ranks in the top ten in the U.S. The Digital City Survey award was given out at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The survey examines the overall technology programs and plans of the city. Out of all the cities its size Montgomery ranks 8th. Mayor Todd Strange says it started with…
A pike road American Legion post is giving back to the community this holiday season. American Legion Centennial Post 2019 teamed up with Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church to provide meals for fifty veterans. Volunteers from the popular food delivery app Waiter helped with food preparation and delivery. The food was provided by Jim N Nicks BBQ and Kings Table…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says U.S. consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants should not serve or sell any until more is known about an E. coli outbreak. So far, the E. coli outbreak that has sickened 32 people in 11 states. The Food and Drug Administration says it’s working with officials in…
As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Wage and Hour Division (WHD) are reminding employers to protect worker safety and pay. “Whether employees are stocking shelves, packing boxes, delivering products, or selling merchandise, they have the right to a safe workplace,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety…
