Face 2 Face: Ronda Walker
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with Senate District 2 candidate, Ronda Walker. Walker is currently the Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission. Categories: Face 2 Face
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Face 2 Face: Alice Martin
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with Attorney General candidate, Alice Martin. Martin is a former Alabama Chief Deputy Attorney General and served as U.S. Attorney for the top 30 Alabama counties . Categories: Face 2 Face
Hotel Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted by Montgomery Police
Montgomery investigators have released photos of an unknown subject wanted in reference to an armed robbery investigation. The suspect is wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred on May 2, in the 10100 block of Chantilly Parkway. The unknown suspect entered a hotel, approached the counter and brandished a small black handgun. The suspect demanded money from the employee…
Dawson Says ‘He’s Tired of Alabama Being Embarrassed by Scandal and Corruption’
Evangelist turned Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott Dawson said if people are surprised to see him running for governor, they are not alone. In a way, he is too. Dawson said in an interview that he got in the race because he was tired of the state being embarrassed by scandals and corruption. He said while ministry has been his “lane”…
Very Warm Days Continue
TODAY/FRIDAY: Little change in the forecast for the rest of the work week. We stay mainly sunny and unseasonably warm with highs in the mid and upper 80s for South/Central Alabama; some locations in South Alabama could register 90° these days. We stay dry as well these two days and though it is very warm, humidity levels remain low, but…
Attorney General Candidates Face off in Forum
The Alabama attorney general race is picking up speed. Four candidates faced off in a forum Wednesday night at Faulkner University. Those candidates included Chess Bedsole, Alice Martin, Steve Marshall, and Chris Christie. They talked about everything from public safety to corruption. Political analyst Steve Flowers says there is one main issue he thinks the next attorney general should address….
Auburn Agrees to Play NC State in Home-and-Home Series
North Carolina State and Auburn have agreed to a two-game basketball series. The schools jointly announced the series Wednesday. The Tigers will visit Raleigh on December 19, and Auburn will host the Wolfpack in 2019-20. Both teams reached the NCAA Tournament last season, with N.C. State finishing 21-12 and Auburn going 26-8. ___ (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
Major Pharmaceutical Company Donates Overdose-Reversing Drugs to Alabama Rescue Squads
A major pharmaceutical company is donating 1,744 devices that contain an overdose-reversing drug to Alabama’s volunteer rescue squads to combat the opioid crisis. Kaleo Inc. announced the donation of 872 boxes, which include two devices, to the state’s rescue vehicles at a press conference at the Alabama State Capitol Wednesday. The Evzio device auto-injects the life-saving drug naloxone and contains…
More Employers Moving Away from Testing for Marijuana When Drug Testing
FPI Management, a property company in California, wants to hire dozens of people. Factories from New Hampshire to Michigan need workers. Hotels in Las Vegas are desperate to fill jobs. Those employers and many others are quietly taking what once would have been a radical step: They’re dropping marijuana from the drug tests they require of prospective employees. Marijuana testing…
5th Annual Camellia Bowl Set for December 15
The fifth annual Raycom Media Camellia Bowl will be played Saturday, December 15, at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The game will feature a team from the Mid-American Conference against a team from the Sun Belt Conference, and will be televised at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. “We are excited to announce that we will be continuing the tradition…
