Morning Pledge-Trinity Presbyterian School
Today’s Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Mrs.Handy’s 2nd grade class from Trinity Presbyterian School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Nearly Four Tons of Raw Beef Recalled Due to Production and Packaging Issues
A North Texas company has recalled nearly 4 tons (3.63 metric tons) of raw beef wrongly produced and packaged without federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves PFP Enterprises, operating as Texas Meat Packers of Fort Worth. The recall involves 7,146 pounds (3,241 kilograms) of various-weight beef for tacos and fajitas produced March 23 and March…
Lawsuit Against Roy Moore to Move Forward
A defamation lawsuit against failed Senate candidate Roy Moore, filed by one of the women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct, is moving forward Montgomery Circuit Judge Ronan Shaul last week denied Moore’s request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Leigh Corfman. Shaul also denied a request by Moore to move the lawsuit from Montgomery to Etowah County. Corfman is…
Winnie Mandela Dead at 81
South Africa’s state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81. Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and Madikizela-Mandela’s own activism against the apartheid regime led to her being imprisoned for months and years under house arrest. Her…
Noon Update: Weather Pattern a Bit More Active
THE WEEK AHEAD: Our Monday will feature mainly sunny conditions and highs in the lower 80s. To our west, an upper trough will be taking shape in the Northwest U.S. that will move quickly into the eastern Dakotas on Tuesday and eastern Great Lakes region by Wednesday. This will generate a surface low in that will track towards the Great…
Harper Lee letters offer candid takes on religion and Family
Harper Lee, the most media shy of writers, was not shy about expressing herself in private. Six letters donated to Emory University and being made public Monday show the author lamenting the conservative values of her native Monroeville, Alabama, and longing to go back in New York. They also reflect her deep compassion for her father, A.C. Lee, the basis…
Family-Friendly Movies, Events Welcomed
It’s time again for “Movies on the Green” at The Shoppes at EastChase and everyone is invited. “They can bring blankets. They can pick up pizza from Pies and Pints. Which ‘Wich? has sandwiches, family packs from Zoe’s. Or they can visit one of our food trucks that we have on site, bring in food and enjoy the evening with…
Face 2 Face: Michael McAllister
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with 2018 Gubernatorial candidate Michael McAllister. McAllister will be running as a Republican. He talks about cutting grocery taxes. Categories: Face 2 Face
Independent Autosy Says Stephon Clark Was Shot Seven Times in the Back
A pathologist hired by attorneys for the family of an unarmed man killed by Sacramento police says an independent autopsy shows Stephon Clark was shot seven times from behind and took up to 10 minutes to die. Dr. Bennet Omalu told a news conference Friday that Clark was shot in the right back side of the neck and had a…
Headlight Bill Wins Shroud Award for 2018 Session’s “Deadest Bill”
Rep. Ritchie Whorton won the House of Representatives’ annual “Shroud Award” for the session’s deadest bill Thursday for his proposal to turn on headlights from sunset to sunrise – a half hour earlier than current law. When Whorton introduced the bill, he said he almost got into an accident around sunset and provided members a color photo of the visibility…
