The City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has been awarded $3,553,843 as a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant program. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby announced the award Tuesday. “The funding will ensure the city has the proper resources and staff to adequately respond to emergency medical, fire, and rescue incidents throughout the…
A casino worker is charged in the theft of nearly $200,000 that authorities say was taken from the gambling operation. Reports say Courtney Deandrea Stanton has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and theft charges from the Wind Creek Montgomery casino. Stanton is charged in federal court since the alleged theft occurred at a tribal casino operated by the Poarch Band…
Virginia College has announced that it will be closing its Montgomery campus. The campus on Atlanta Highway will close on April 1, 2020. Virginia College in Montgomery stopped accepting new students yesterday, but says the vast majority of students will be able to complete their coursework before the closing date. Campuses in Mobile and Huntsville will also be closing, as…
Alabama State University celebrated a group of distinguished alumni recently in a gala event held in the ballroom of the John Garrick Hardy Student Center. The ’50 Under 50′ Class for 2018 were presented and received their awards before a cheering crowd of family and friends, as well as members of its inaugural class. “We are so excited to present this new…
From the South Alabama Newsroom — The Andalusia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a recent string of four shootings. Investigators are continuing to speak with witnesses, victims and possible suspects. The shootings happened on Aug. 6 on Snead Street, Aug. 11 on Oak Street, Aug. 29 on Pugh Street and Sept. 6 on Little Street. Police…
*Robert E. Lee- TEDARRIAN MURRAY powers way into end zone. *Auburn High School- WILLIAM SORRELLS pick six for the score. * Pike Road School- ANTAVIUS MCPHERSON 45-yard touchdown run. * Wetumpka High School- TYQUAN RAWLS fade to EDWARD ROGERS for the touchdown pass. *Park Crossing High School- TREMAINE OSBORNE 94-yard catch and run score. Categories: Play of the Week, Sports, Sports
Montgomery Police have charged three more people in the shooting death of 29-year-old Samuel James. Marcus Brown, 16, Nicolas Moore, 16, and Queneshia King, 25, have all been charged with two counts each of capital murder. James was killed Friday, August 10 in 1500 block of South Hull Street. His vehicle was missing, but was recovered several blocks away from…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced new details about the Governor’s App Challenge, which she launched in March at the inaugural Alabama Computer Science Summit. The Governor’s App Challenge is a statewide, computer programming competition for Alabama students, in grades K–12, with the goal of giving more students the opportunity to gain recognition for their mastery and application of computer programming and…
Former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking an appellate court to reverse its decision upholding his 2016 ethics conviction. The rehearing request was filed Monday with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Under Alabama appellate rules a person must seek a rehearing before appealing upward to the Alabama Supreme Court. The Court of Criminal Appeals court last month affirmed 11…
Auburn University officials have released a statement after banners were seen on campus as the Auburn Tigers hosted Alabama State for the first time on Saturday. Photos of the banners have been posted on Facebook. One, which was apparently displayed at the Sigma Pi fraternity house, said “ASU Grad Rate 27% Chance of Winning 0%”. Another banner said “G.E.D. >…
