Face 2 Face: Chess Bedsole
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Attorney General candidate, Chess Bedsole. Bedsole has worked for two U.S. presidents. He is running as a Republican. Categories: Face 2 Face
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Strong Storms Possible Overnight Friday
Clouds continue increase today and a few showers could reach the western counties of the state by afternoon. Afternoon highs will top out in the 70s for most locations. A cold front drops in from the north tonight and rain and storms should become more widespread overnight. There is a possibility for a few strong to severe storms over parts…
Parents Voice Concerns Over New Charter School System
The Montgomery Education Foundation has applied to convert five Montgomery schools into charter schools. Parents and citizens voiced their concerns Thursday evening at a listening session. And they had plenty to say. “Today the Ed Foundation, the business community, under the guise of improvement, they are assassinating public education in Montgomery!” said grandparent Rev. Willie Welch. The Montgomery Education Foundation…
Blue Sky and Sunshine
We are starting off this day with a clear sky, light wind, and cold temperatures. During the day we warm into the lower 70s with sunshine in full supply. Tonight will be mostly fair and not as cold; most places will see a low in the 45-50 degree range. TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: The day tomorrow will remain dry with…
Memories of Attending King’s Funeral, His Impact on Cleveland Ave YMCA
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated 50 years ago on April 4, 1968. Memories of him and the legacy he left behind are shared by people throughout Montgomery and the world. John Oliver works on the program staff at the Cleveland Avenue YMCA. He was the student council president at Carver High School in 1968. The then-principal, William Thompson,…
Jeff Davis Basketball Coach Announces His Retirement After 20 Years
After 20 years of coaching and over 200 career wins as Jefferson Davis High School’s head basketball coach, Terry Posey is retiring. Coach Posey lead the Jefferson Davis boys’ basketball team to a state championship in 2006 boasting a 35 and 2 record. The following year, the team finished as the state runner-up with a 28 and 6 record. In…
Local Colleges to Hold Campus Rally to Support Sexual Assault Victims
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to show its solidarity in support of sexual assault victims, Alabama State University will lead a community walk titled “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” on Thursday(April 5). Following the campus rally (at noon), a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, which spells out how sexual assault cases will be battled by ASU and its new MOU partners,…
No New Charges Against Former Gov. Robert Bentley
At a news conference streamed Live by Alabama News Network, it was announced that the grand jury investigating former Gov. Robert Bentley has concluded its work without bringing indictments against him or others. That announcement was made by supernumerary District Attorney Ellen Brooks. However, the grand jury did raise questions about Alabama’s ethics law. Brooks says the grand jury noted…
Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T to Square Off in 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff
The defending Historic Black College and University (HBCU) national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies and the four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks will square off in the 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. The game will be televised on ESPN with kickoff time to be…
Cooler and Breezy Wednesday
The sky becomes mostly sunny today and the day will be breezy and much cooler with a high only in the low to mid 60s. With a clear sky and light wind tonight, lows are expected in the mid and upper 30s with a good chance of frost over the northern half of Alabama. Thursday will be warmer with a…
