Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Active Weather Pattern

Today will be a transitional period between systems. Not much forcing available today, and will forecast low rain chances. A warm front will push northward this afternoon and bring better instability and lift for the southern half of the state, where some scattered showers will develop. To our north, an upper level impulse will pass to the north of Alabama…

Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Alex City to Help with Industry Expansion and Create Jobs

 A $300,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will provide the framework for an Alexander City automobile supplier to expand and create 100 new jobs. C & J Tech plans a $5 million expansion of its 250,000-square-foot facility which currently employs about 300 people. The company, which produces plastic molding for automobiles built by Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Toyota, Honda and…

Voters Gearing up for Election

With new poll pads packed and ready to go, the Montgomery County Election’s Office is making sure voter check-in is as simple as possible. “I think voters will feel like the process itself and what we are doing here is more informative to them and more helpful to them in this process,” said Probate Judge Steven Reed. Chris’ Hotdogs in…

Troy University Student Involved in Hit-and-Run Incident, Struck by Vehicle Crossing Intersection

The Troy Police Department is investigating a report of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian. The accident occurred at the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue. A 20-year-old female Troy University student was struck by a white SUV while crossing Park Street. The female received non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle left the scene before officers arrived. The vehicle…

2,500 Agriculture Jobs At-Risk Due to Hurricane Michael Damage

A new assessment says about 2,500 agriculture jobs in southeastern Alabama could be affected by damage from Hurricane Michael. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System says the storm caused more than $300 million in losses last month. That includes $204 million in crop losses plus millions more in losses to supplies and household spending. Paul Brown is heading hurricane response for…

Much Cooler Friday, Wonderful Weekend Weather

FRIDAY: Clouds will linger most of the day, temperatures will be much cooler, and there could be a few pockets of scattered light rain, especially early in the day. Most communities will hold in the upper 50s to lower 60s all day Friday and with a cool north breeze, it will be feeling much cooler. The sky will begin to…

Straight Party Voting Rules

Voters will head to the polls in less than a week, but there is some discrepancy in ballot rules. There is a place on the ballot for straight party voting. That means you mark whether you want to select all Republican or all Democrat candidates and not have to mark each one. That’s nothing new. But Secretary of State John…

Montgomery Group Helps Aging Citizens Prepare for “Golden Years”

A Montgomery group is educating residents on how to prepare for their golden years. The first-ever Sage Legacy Counsel’s Successful Aging Boot Camp took place today at Archibald Senior Center. Attendees received information on many areas of the aging process, including how to plan long term living expenses, asset protection, Wills and beneficiaries, and medicaid. There were also open floor…