Alabama State University celebrated a group of distinguished alumni recently in a gala event held in the ballroom of the John Garrick Hardy Student Center. The ’50 Under 50′ Class for 2018 were presented and received their awards before a cheering crowd of family and friends, as well as members of its inaugural class. “We are so excited to present this new…
From the South Alabama Newsroom — The Andalusia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a recent string of four shootings. Investigators are continuing to speak with witnesses, victims and possible suspects. The shootings happened on Aug. 6 on Snead Street, Aug. 11 on Oak Street, Aug. 29 on Pugh Street and Sept. 6 on Little Street. Police…
*Robert E. Lee- TEDARRIAN MURRAY powers way into end zone. *Auburn High School- WILLIAM SORRELLS pick six for the score. * Pike Road School- ANTAVIUS MCPHERSON 45-yard touchdown run. * Wetumpka High School- TYQUAN RAWLS fade to EDWARD ROGERS for the touchdown pass. *Park Crossing High School- TREMAINE OSBORNE 94-yard catch and run score. Categories: Play of the Week, Sports, Sports
Montgomery Police have charged three more people in the shooting death of 29-year-old Samuel James. Marcus Brown, 16, Nicolas Moore, 16, and Queneshia King, 25, have all been charged with two counts each of capital murder. James was killed Friday, August 10 in 1500 block of South Hull Street. His vehicle was missing, but was recovered several blocks away from…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced new details about the Governor’s App Challenge, which she launched in March at the inaugural Alabama Computer Science Summit. The Governor’s App Challenge is a statewide, computer programming competition for Alabama students, in grades K–12, with the goal of giving more students the opportunity to gain recognition for their mastery and application of computer programming and…
Former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking an appellate court to reverse its decision upholding his 2016 ethics conviction. The rehearing request was filed Monday with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Under Alabama appellate rules a person must seek a rehearing before appealing upward to the Alabama Supreme Court. The Court of Criminal Appeals court last month affirmed 11…
Auburn University officials have released a statement after banners were seen on campus as the Auburn Tigers hosted Alabama State for the first time on Saturday. Photos of the banners have been posted on Facebook. One, which was apparently displayed at the Sigma Pi fraternity house, said “ASU Grad Rate 27% Chance of Winning 0%”. Another banner said “G.E.D. >…
On Monday, September 10, Dr. Richard Stehl, 54, of Montgomery, appeared in court after being indicted on drug distribution charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The indictment charges Dr. Stehl, who owned and operated a medical practice on Winton Blount Loop in eastern Montgomery, with drug distribution offenses. Those charges stem from Dr. Stehl’s prescribing controlled substances…
Earl Warren Dailey, of Camden, has been named the next state chair of Alabama Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He begins his three-year term on October 1. He replaces Dr. William Kringel, who has served in the position for seven years. Dailey has served in ESGR since his retirement from the Alabama Army National Guard in 2011. He…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $100,000 grant to Jacksonville State University for a forensics training program that helps law enforcement officers conduct death investigations more effectively. The university’s Center for Applied Forensics will use the grant to conduct training sessions for smaller and rural police departments and sheriff’s offices. Through the program, law enforcement officers learn how to properly…
