Sweethearts – those chalky little candies with messages on them – won’t be on store shelves this Valentine’s Day. The New England Confectionary Co. – or Necco – had been making the popular candies since 1886. But the company filed for bankruptcy protection last spring. Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. bought Necco in May. But Spangler said Thursday that it didn’t…
The Alabama High School Athletic Association has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of Charles Henderson High School’s, Maori Davenport. They’ve also requested that Charles Henderson High School and its principal be added as plaintiffs in the case. The AHSAA reaffirmed their stance that Davenport violated the amateur rule by accepting and cashing a check she received…
The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank dedicated to supporting a wide range of community investments, announced a donation of $10,000 to the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF). The donation from Regions Foundation will support immediate and long-term recovery efforts organized by CACF following the EF-2 tornado that destroyed parts of Wetumpka on Jan. 19. “Regions Bank and the Regions…
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Montgomery police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year old boy. This shooting happened early this morning in the 1100 block of Hill Street. The victim is 16-year-old, Jaylan Saunders. Police say they were called to the home on Hill Street around 1 o’clock this morning. This is not far from Western Hills Park. There, they found Saunders shot…
The Alabama Department of Corrections along with state and federal law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville on Wednesday. Corey Aris Davis, 30, was reported missing from his cell during a security check at 8 p.m. Â Prison officials report that Davis was assigned to a work detail inside the…
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: These two days will be cold and dry with a mix of sun and clouds both days. Highs today will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. A cold front should pass through in mostly dry fashion tonight. Friday will be the coldest day of the week with highs only in the mid to upper 40s. THE ALABAMA…
Willie Preston is the President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 4058. AFGE is a union that represents federal prison workers and other federal workers. Willie and his co-workers are considered essential employees. That means they must come to work, even though they are not getting paid. It was a few days before Christmas the last time Willie…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened. The California Democrat told Trump in a letter Wednesday the Democratic-controlled House won’t pass the required measure for him to give the nationally televised speech from the House floor. Pelosi acted just hours after Trump notified her that he…
Legions of police and federal agents will be protecting Super Bowl fans inside and outside the Atlanta stadium hosting Super Bowl 53. Authorities won’t discuss specifics of their security plan. But they say they will safeguard areas beyond the downtown Mercedes-Benz Stadium and make officers visible across the city. Recent attacks in the U.S. and around the world have taught…
