Gov. Kay Ivey is airing a campaign ad praising a law she signed that prohibits taking down Confederate monuments. In the 30-second ad, the camera pans around a Confederate memorial outside the state capitol building. Ivey says that when “special interests” wanted to tear down monuments, she signed a law to protect them because “we can’t change or erase our…
An Alabama legislator and a lobbyist who once chaired the Alabama Republican Party are scheduled to appear in federal court on conspiracy charges. State Republican Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills and lobbyist Marty Connors are scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Montgomery. The two were arrested this month, along with G. Ford Gilbert of…
DRY COLD FRONT: Today will be warm with a high in the mid 80s with a mainly sunny sky. A cold front will pass through the state tonight, but moisture will be very limited, and though we will mention a small risk of a shower overnight, it really looks like most of us stay dry. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: These two days will…
Tuesday evening the Montgomery City Council approved a land swap with Maxwell Air Force Base. The land is located off Bell Street near the Alabama River. Mayor Todd Strange tells us Maxwell Air Force Base asked for more land for additional force protection. In exchange, the city is getting about 6-8 acres near Riverside Heights. Strange says this was part…
Former first lady Barbara Bush has died. She was 92. The snowy-haired Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who was also the mother of a president. The other was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams. Mrs. Bush’s plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense made her more popular at times than…
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced plans to bring seven new restaurants to the Montgomery area over the coming years. The company says it’s signed a development agreement with existing franchisees Lagunita Franchise Operations, LLC. The first two locations are scheduled to open in 2019, with additional restaurants scheduled to open over the next several years. The specific locations haven’t been announced….
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with 2nd Congressional District candidate, Tabitha Isner. Isner is running as a Democrat and is also an ordained minister. Categories: Face 2 Face
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Mrs. Loard’s Kindergarten class from Trinity Presbyterian School! Categories: The Morning Pledge
The Biscuits (3-8) lost their series opener to the Tennessee Smokies (4-6) on Monday night, falling to their North Division rivals by a score of 7-2 on a frigid evening at Riverwalk Stadium. With temperatures hovering in the 50s, Genesis Cabrera (0-2) made his third start of the year for the Butter and Blue and looked sharp early, striking out…
WARMING TREND BEGINS: After the chilly start, today will be a much warmer day with afternoon highs topping out in the mid to upper 70s with a sunny sky. FIRE WEATHER: Dangerous, life-threatening fire weather conditions are likely today. A progressive mid-level trough will migrate through the Intermountain West early on Tuesday and reach the Rockies by mid-day. At the…
