Morning Pledge: Pike Road Elementary-Ms. Gamble’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Gamble’s Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
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Andalusia Man Charged with Murder in Barton Street Shooting
Around 10:30 PM Thursday, September 20, Andalusia police officers responded to a call of a shooting incident on Barton Street. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim is identified as 39-year-old Marvin Wayne Moose, of River Falls. Moose was transported to Andalusia Health emergency room, where he was pronounced dead…
Pike Road Celebrates first Varsity Homecoming in Decades with Pep Rally
It was a big night in Pike Road Thursday as the town kicked off its first varsity homecoming celebrations with a pep rally. The Pike Road community came out to cheer them on at the town hall. “It’s absolutely amazing to see as many people as we did on a night like this when they could be at home relaxing with…
Hospital Association Begins Campaign for Medicaid Expansion
The Alabama Hospital Associated has launched a campaign to push for Medicaid expansion in the state. The Hospital Association began a campaign Thursday that it said will highlight the “importance of expanding Medicaid.” The hospital group said that expansion would provide health care coverage for 300,000 uninsured Alabamians, create 30,000 jobs and $28 billion in new economic activity. More than…
ASU Now Accepting Applications for Turkey Day Classic Parade
Parade applications are now being accepted for Alabama State University’s acclaimed 95th annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), in downtown Montgomery. The deadline to register is Nov. 2. Last year’s parade was a tremendous success with more than 160 campus organizations, businesses and churches participating in it. This year’s parade is shaping up to…
Theft Suspect Wanted in Troy, Montgomery, and Prattville Arrested in Troy
The Troy Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a person has been identified and captured that was wanted in reference to a Vehicle Burglary investigation. An anonymous tip identified the suspect as Chauncey Lacorey Benson, of Montgomery. Information from the tipster not only identified Benson as the suspect, but led Montgomery Police Patrol Units to the 2400 block of…
The City of Marion Gets Awarded $350,000 to Aid with Flood Damage
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $350,000 grant to city of Marion to aid in its recovery from major flood damage during heavy rains. The Community Development Block Grant will enable the city to repair numerous roads and drainage areas that were washed out May 28-29 when Tropical Storm Alberto struck the Gulf Coast and worked its way inland into Alabama. The…
Morning Pledge: Pike Road Elementary-Ms. Cobb’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Cobb’s Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
BTW’s Insurance Coverage after Fire
Fire destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery – Photo from MPS It’s been one month since the BTW building went up in flames leaving behind a pile of bricks and rubble. Executive Director of Operations, Chad Anderson, says insurance will cover about 10 million dollars. But there are certain requirements for it. “For that building…
Trump on Sessions: “I Don’t Have an Attorney General”
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Trump is renewing his attacks on Jeff Sessions, saying, “I don’t have an attorney general.” Trump says in a Hill.TV interview released today that he’s “so sad over Jeff Sessions,” whom he has repeatedly denounced for recusing himself from the Russia investigation. The president claims in the interview Sessions did not need to do so. But…
