Face 2 Face: Tabitha Isner
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
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Morning Pledge: Trinity Presbyterian School-Mrs. Loard’s Class
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
Biscuits Now 5 Games Under .500 With Series Opening Loss to Smokies
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…
Noon Update: Warmer Days, Cool Nights
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…
Golden Apple: Cicely Curtis
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Selma City School System. As the principal of the School of Discovery in Selma, Cicely Curtis, believes when it comes to handling her students, it’s about engaging them in conversation. “That’s one thing I pride myself in doing and that’s talking to the students, listening to them. Even if I…
LEAD Academy Meets with Prospective Parents
They have the property. And a plan in place. “The beginning of something I think will change education in Montgomery,” said LEAD Academy Board Chair Charlotte Meadows. Parents tell us they like what they heard Monday evening about LEAD Academy, especially when it comes to the classroom size of only 24 students. “I feel very enthusiastic about it. I like…
1 Killed in Montgomery House Fire
A Montgomery house fire claimed a man’s life.. The fire broke out just after 6:00 p.m. Monday in the 20 block of N. California St. Heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the attic of the home when crews arrived. Fire officials say the victim, who is around 60-years-old, was found in a bedroom, and was pronounced dead at…
Rapper Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize, Makes History
Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It’s the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award. The Pulitzer board on Monday called the album a work that captures the complexity of African-American life. Lamar has been praised and lauded for his deep lyrical content, remarkable live performances, and his profound mix of hip-hop, spoken…
Alabama Gets Full Custody of Death Row Inmate; Plans to Execute Inmate Thursday
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the U.S. will give Alabama full custody of a convicted package bomber who killed a federal judge so the state can execute him on Thursday. In a Monday court filing, the Justice Department said it would waive its right to custody of Walter Leroy Moody, Jr. The filing came after Moody argued he should be…
ALEA Investigates Two South Alabama Fatal Crashes Minutes Apart
On Sunday, April 15, at 5:50 AM, a single-vehicle claimed the life of a Selma man. Reginald Bernard Howard, 52, was killed when the 1987 Chevrolet truck he was driving struck a tree in the roadway. Howard was pronounced dead at the scene by Crenshaw County Coroner, Ronnie Turner. A passenger, Tyrome Butler, 46, also of Selma was transported to Baptist…
