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Community Gathers for Historic Pike Road School Dedication

It was a special night for the Pike Road community as they dedicated the newly renovated Historic Pike Road School Wednesday. The historic school is one hundred years old and 47 years ago it had to shut its doors. But now, with some new renovations, it opened at the beginning of the school year. “Tonight is a celebration of the…

Cooler Today, Dry Through Friday

TODAY-FRIDAY: Expect days with abundant sunshine and highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Nights will be clear and chilly with lower to upper 40s. Temperatures slowly begin to moderate for the second half of the week and we are dry through Friday. TOPIC TROPICS: A broad area of low pressure over Nicaragua, Honduras, and the adjacent Caribbean waters…

MPS Budget Concerns

The Montgomery County Board of Education met Tuesday night for one of two budget hearings. There were a lot of concerns brought up about where the money was going and how it was being used. Almost 3 million dollars are allocated for magnet schools, which some people don’t think is fair to other schools. “Seems like it’s always magnet schools…

Montgomery Police Arrest Man in Fatal Shooting Outside Courthouse

Montgomery police say they’ve made an arrest in a fatal shooting that happened Monday afternoon outside the Montgomery County Courthouse. Police say 25-year-old Josephus Boone is charged with capital murder in the death of 31-year-old Kelvin Cooley. Police say Boone was taken into custody on Ann Street shortly after the shooting. Police say he will be held without bond. Cooley…

Noon Update: Fantastic Fall Weather

TODAY-FRIDAY: These days will be highlighted by dry and cool weather for Alabama. Expect days with abundant sunshine and highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s; Wednesday should be the coolest day with upper 60s. Nights will be clear and chilly with lower to upper 40s. Temperatures slowly begin to moderate for the second half of the week. GEOMAGNETIC…

Alabama National Fair about to Open

We’re just a few days away from the Alabama National Fair opening its gates. And crews are working hard to get it all set up in time. The fair will bring lots of your favorite rides, food and entertainment. But there will also be some different attractions this year. “We’ve got Scott’s World of Magic that’s new this year and…

Family of Crenshaw County Man Hoping Reward Will Help Solve His Murder

$10,000 reward offered in hopes money will help police catch killer in Earl Cosby case

Brent Cosby has fond memories of his father. “He loved everybody. He never had a harsh word to say about anybody,” said Cosby. That’s why it was a shock, Cosby says, to learn his father Earl was murdered. Earl Cosby was found shot to death June 13, 2016 at his car dealership in Rutledge. “It looks like it was a…

Bomb Threat Closes Schools in Bullock County

Bullock County Schools were closed on Monday, due to what Union Springs Chief of Police Danny Jackson calls a bomb threat. He tells Alabama News Network that Bullock County High School principal Derrick Harris got the threat by email early this morning. Union Springs Police dispatched officers to high school. Bullock County School Superintendent Dr. Quesha Starks decided to close all Bullock County…

Wetumpka Walmart Greeter Celebrates Major Milestone

Retail store, star greeter celebrate 30th anniversary

Wetumpka Walmart greeter James Osborne has one mission every time a customer walks through the door. “Make them feel welcome and tell ’em have a good day and all,” said Osborne. Osborne has been with the store since it opened 30 years ago. He recalls a conversation with Walmart founder Sam Walton. “I talked to him on the telephone and…