THE WEEK AHEAD: A wet and stormy start to it, with a rare summer front for midweek, which will deliver some much anticipated relief from the humidity. The forecast, Monday and Tuesday shows an upper trough will keep our weather wet and unsettled. Expect numerous showers and storms along with lots of clouds, our high temperatures will be held in…
Fire destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery – Photo from MPS Leaders at Montgomery Public Schools are getting a better idea of the fire damage at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School and the work involved in transferring students to the old Hayneville Road Elementary School so they can resume classes. A three-alarm fire early…
Fire destroyed the eastern side of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 – Photo from Montgomery Public Schools Every school has a history that includes the faces of students, the commitment of teachers and a treasure trove of memories. But Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, which was partially destroyed by fire early yesterday…
Lowe’s store managers (L-R in vests) Craig Hill, Craig Blake and Alex Santos join MPS staff to access projects at Hayneville Road School. — photo from Montgomery Public Schools The fire at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School has left many people in Montgomery wondering how they can help students and teachers. The fire early yesterday morning destroyed Building…
Montgomery Public Schools has set up a web page for parents of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School students to share information about the fire that destroyed part of the school early this morning. The web page will be used to update parents on plans to move the students to the former Hayneville Road Elementary School building. Students have been…
The Montgomery Fire Department has released drone video of the fire at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. The fire destroyed part of the school early this morning. The fire destroyed Building C, which housed the school’s cafeteria, counselor’s offices, the photo studio and a number of classrooms. The administrative building, on the west side of Union Street, was unharmed….
Fire destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery – Photo from MPS A fire has destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School School in Montgomery. The fire started around 3 a.m. this morning, according to Montgomery Public Schools spokesman Tom Salter. Salter says the fire happened in BTW’s building C. That portion of the…
Troy police have made an arrest following a fatal stabbing. Authorities have charged 41-year-old Domeka McKenzie with murder in the stabbing death of 33-year-old Carl Burney. They say McKenzie stabbed Burney in the back and chest Thursday night. It happened at the Autumn Ridge apartments in the 400 block of North Knox Street. McKenzie and another man were arrested during…
The Butler County Sheriff’s Department are searching for an unknown subject wanted in reference to an Armed Robbery investigation. Investigators say a robbery occurred at the Dollar General Store located on Pineapple Highway in Greenville on Thursday, August 16. The suspect entered the store around 9:50 p.m. Once inside the store, he revealed a stainless and black handgun and demanded…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Prattville police officer, John Wayne McDaniel Jr., has been sentenced for conspiracy to commit burglary, third-degree theft, second-degree theft of prescription medicine and criminal impersonation of a police officer. McDaniel was sentenced this morning in Autauga County Circuit Court to 10 years for each count, with the sentences split for him to serve…
