Morning Pledge: Saint James School-Ms. Ward’s Class
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Ms. Ward’s 1st grade class from Saint James School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Noon Update: Hot Today, Muggy Tomorrow
TO START THE WEEK: The hot and dry weather from this weekend continues into today. The day will feature ample sunshine and mainly dry conditions with highs once again in the lower 90s. An isolated storm is possible, but nothing too have or widespread. IN THE GULF: A large area of cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms extending from western Cuba across…
Face 2 Face: David Burkette
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with Senate District 26 candidate, David “Coach” Burkette. Burkette is currently a member of the Montgomery City Council. Categories: Face 2 Face
Hot For Mother’s Day Weekend
FRIDAY AND MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND: Mainly sunny and dry weather for the weekend with no risk of rain, and it will be hot. A good chance we reach the lower 90s all weekend. It will be the hottest weekend so far this year. Looks like mom may get treated to some homemade ice cream this weekend! FOR NEXT WEEK: Monday…
Sue Bell Cobb Campaign Director Jailed for Not Registering as Sex Offender
A campaign director for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb has turned himself in to authorities. Earlier Thursday, a warrant was out for Paul Littlejohn’s arrest for not registering as a sex offender. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit was made aware Paul Littlejohn was working as a pastor at a Jefferson County church. He had not reported…
Selma City Councilman Faces Public Lewdness Charge
An arrest warrant has been issued for Selma City Councilman Samuel Randolph. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier says he faces charges of Public Lewdness. Collier says the judge issued the warrant after Randolph was seeing relieving himself on the street. Public Lewdness is a misdemeanor. Randolph represents ward 5 on the council. Categories: News, West Alabama Tags: Public Lewdness, Selma…
Arrest Warrant Issued For Sue Bell Cobb Campaign Manager
An arrest warrant has been issued for a campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb. Paul Littlejohn, III, is Cobb’s Jefferson County campaign manager, and a registered sex offender. The Jefferson county sheriff’s office says it issued the warrant after learning he did not report his employment as a pastor of a church that operates a daycare, and…
ASU Alumunus Pays Entire School Balance for 25 Graduating Seniors
Most students only dream of graduating from college with a “zero balance” on their school accounts, and on Saturday (May 12), dreams will come true for 25 graduating seniors at Alabama State University – all thanks to the generosity of one philanthropic alumnus. The dream-maker behind this financial largess to the University’s soon-to-be graduates is Clarenton “Nicky” Crawford, a 1974 ASU graduate who is a native of Dothan, AL. Crawford now…
Alabama Community College Tuition to Increase in the Fall
Tuition is going up for Alabama’s community and technical colleges. Reports say the Alabama Community College System on Wednesday approved a $10-a-credit-hour increase set to go into effect this fall. System officials say the increase brings the average tuition and fees at community colleges to $153 an hour and will generate about $14 million in additional tuition revenue each year….
Goodwyn Drive Homicide Suspect Now in Police Custody
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the Friday, May 3 shooting death of Demarcus Jones, 32, of Montgomery. MPD charged Mardedus Mack, 29, with murder after he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force this afternoon. Following his arrest, Mack was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being…
