The success of the Equal Justice Initiative’s museum and memorial in Montgomery may bring more expansion. Reports say the Montgomery City Council approved the sale of a parking lot to the civil rights nonprofit for $900,000 Tuesday. City officials say the group is looking to possibly add several things that include a restaurant and more retail space. EJI Executive Director…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with District 78 House of Representative candidate, Kirk Hatcher. Hatcher defeated Alvin Holmes in the Democratic primary in July. He’s being opposed by Independent Tijuana Adetunji. Categories: Face 2 Face
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Woodham’s 1st grade class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
RINSE AND REPEAT FORECAST DAILY: The strong upper-level high will remain in place across the Southeast and continue to be the dominant feature controlling Alabama’s weather through the upcoming weekend. Each day you can expect mainly sunny days, fair nights, and very few, if any showers. Chance of any one spot getting wet each afternoon is only in the 5…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Wednesday night shooting death of Terry Tallie, 27, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2200 block of Lucas Drive on October 3, after receiving a report of a subject shot. At the scene, they located the victim, Tallie, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and…
A former Tallassee police officer has been indicted on federal civil rights violations. The department of justice says Michael Smirnoff is charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, and one count of obstruction of justice. He’s also accused of tasing a handcuffed man who was not physically resisting, and submitting a false report to cover…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Thomas’ 1st grade class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
SUNNY AND VERY WARM PATTERN: The upper level ridge is in control of our weather in Alabama for the rest of week; this means mostly sunny days, fair nights, and above average temperatures. The highs today will be in the lower 90s again, followed by more lower 90s tomorrow and Friday. These temps remain ten degrees or so above average…
The Montgomery city council approved several resolutions Tuesday night including renaming a park and the Equal Justice Initiative expansion. The city council approved the sell of property for the 900 thousand dollars for the EJI to open an entertainment center. The property is located on South Perry Street near Riverwalk Stadium. They also approved the renaming of College Street Park…
Montgomery police have arrested two people after authorities say five children were exposed to cocaine. Authorities have charged 40-year-old Eric Heath and 31-year-old Cordelia Adair with five counts of chemical endangerment of a child. The Department of Human Resources called authorities on September 6 after reports of drug activity at a home in the 400 block of Gardendale Drive. Adair…
