The curfew issue is a topic Councilman Glen Pruitt has been trying to pass for a couple of months, proposing 17 year old teens and under to be in by 12 midnight. “Whether its perception or reality, we have a District Attorney that says we have a crime problem in the city of Montgomery. But yet we continue to do…
Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student’s car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was treated and released from the hospital. If you have any information on the case, call Crimestoppers at 215-stop. Categories: Montgomery…
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Mrs. Collins’ Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
It’s a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it– Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a suicide symposium Monday night to help raise awareness. Counselors say stress can be a factor in someone’s life that leads someone to depression. Depression then leads to thoughts…
Gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox kicked off a statewide bus tour as he seeks to make gains against Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. The Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic nominee began the tour Monday in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. Describing himself as the only candidate with solutions, Maddox is running on a platform of establishing a state lottery and expanding Medicaid. Alabama has…
Governor Kay Ivey and Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Chairman Chris Caldwell announced on Monday that DRA will invest $1.1 million to enhance workforce training and development, help create technology jobs and deliver safe drinking water to the Black Belt region. DRA’s investments, along with other public and private partners, will bring a total of $13.4 million in new investments to Alabama. “The…
Today’s #MorningPledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Beck’s Kindergarten class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $1.89 million in grants to support organizations and programs that help victims of domestic violence and elder abuse throughout the state. “No one should ever have to experience the horrors of domestic violence or elder abuse, but there is hope for those who unfortunately do become victims,” Governor Ivey said. “The programs supported by these grants…
At approximately 4:00 PM Thursday afternoon, Andalusia police officers responded to a call of a domestic dispute that resulted in gunfire, on Murphree Drive in the Westhaven Apartment complex. Preliminary investigation reveals two subjects got into an altercation. One of the men retrieved a pistol from his vehicle, fired into the air and fled the scene. Fortunately, no one was…
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Well-above average temperatures highlight our weather forecast for Alabama. Through the weekend, we expect more sunshine than clouds, hot days and fair nights. Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s, and afternoon showers will be few and far between. Average high this time of year is 88°. FOOTBALL WEATHER: For high school games tonight,…
