Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford has proclaimed the 4th of July weekend in Tuskegee as a Celebration and Commemoration of a “Double Birthday”, in honor of the birthday of the United States of America, July 4, 1776, and the birthday of Tuskegee University, July 4, 1881. The July 4th weekend begins on Thursday, June 30th with the opening of the first…
4th of July activities in Wetumpka will start at 6 p.m. at Gold Star Park. At 6, Kim Armstrong will be teaching popular dance moves. Free children’s activities will also start at 6. From 6:30-9:00, “Wishbone” will perform. Â The fireworks will start at 9. For more information, call (334) 567-5147.
On July 4, the Pike Road civic and community clubs will host a parade that will travel throughout the historic district, located along Pike Road. Participation in the parade is open to the public and the theme for entries is Old Glory: Past and Present. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Pike Road Baptist Church (4790 Pike Road), with…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to reduce traffic and congestion on Chantilly Parkway. A new construction project will bring changes to Chantilly Parkway between Technacenter Drive and Eastchase Parkway. Megan Leonard says she drives down Chantilly Parkway every day and is tired of the traffic jams. “I don’t like being stuck in traffic,” she said, “and there’s a…
It was a big night for Clanton as the city celebrated the end of peach festival week with the Peach Jam Jubilee Friday night. Many were on hand, including the newly crowned peach queens, as well as close to 130 vendors. The event draws visitors from across the state and even some from out of state to come see what…
MONDAY-TUESDAY: We will begin to see a change in our weather pattern for the new work week, and most importantly those changes involve better rain chances and slightly cooler temperatures. The upper-ridge will retrograde back to the west and that will allow and upper low to move from southern Canada and into the Great Lakes Monday. This begins the process…
THE HEAT IS ON: Quite the hot and steamy day across the state as temperatures are well into the 90s this afternoon. With dew points in the 70s, we are seeing those heat index values exceed 105° this afternoon and is why the NWS has issued a heat advisory until 9PM this evening. Take it easy out there today and…
Fifteen people received citizenship certificates Wednesday at the United States District Courthouse in downtown Montgomery. It was an exciting and emotional day for many as they say their proof of citizenship opens many doors for them. “I wanted to cry with excitement,” said Brenda Gembe-Bautista, “it’s like a new chapter in life.” She says she now plans to attend college…
High pressure continues to dominate the weather across much of the southern half of the nation, giving hot temperatures all the way from California to the Carolinas. Things will begin to change as we head into the weekend, but the change will be gradual. FOR OUR THURSDAY: Mainly sunny conditions for us all, and after starting the day in the…
After the City of Montgomery announced that a Staybridge Suites hotel would be coming to downtown, skaters at the Montgomery Skate Park found out their skate park would be closing and moving to a new location. City leaders met with members of the skating community Monday to brainstorm ideas for a new skatepark design and location. Justice Griffin has been…
