Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed into law bills providing pay raises for state employees, education employees and a one-time bonus for retired state employees; joining her for the signing were the sponsors of the bills.  “We cannot have an effective state government without excellent employees. I am proud to have proposed the first raise for state employees to…
Investigators with the Troy Police Department have uncovered new information in the murder of Gary Lee Pergler. Ashlee Beebe has now been charged with Murder in addition to Hindering Prosecution 1st degree for her role in the case. Beebe remains incarcerated in the Pike County Jail, with bonds totaling $105,000. A bond of $100,000 has been set for Murder (Class A…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $175,000 grant to help the city of Andalusia avert a potential health hazard while also preventing several businesses from closing or having to relocate. The Community Development Block Grants will enable the city to make permanent repairs on a major sewer line that has collapsed twice in a business area along the Andalusia Bypass….
The City of Prattville and the Prattville Creative and Performing Arts Council are pleased to host an exhibit of memorabilia of the late, great Wilson Pickett, Prattville’s native son and multi-award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. This exhibit is part of the Wilson Pickett Music and Arts Festival and Celebration of the Arts and will run March…
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Mrs. Kranzusch’s 5th grade class from The Montgomery Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
FINE-LOOKING FRIDAY: To end the work week, expect a dry day with a good supply of sunshine, we will see a few more clouds in the Alabama sky; highs will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Starting Saturday, clouds increase during the day, and we will mention a chance of showers by late Saturday night….
Alabama voters will face the choice of whether to display the Ten Commandments on state property like schools and public buildings in the November mid-term election. The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment proposed by Republican state Sen. Gerald Dial 66-19 on Thursday. No state money could be used to display the set of rules or laws, given…
Aaron Cody SmithA judge has set a trial date for a police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Montgomery, Alabama. A court order released Thursday says Aaron Cody Smith will go on trial Aug. 13. A hearing in the case is set for a few days earlier. Smith is charged in the 2016 shooting…
WARMING TREND BEGINS: After the cold start today expect another sun-filled day with warmer temperatures and many of us should warm into the lower to mid 60s this afternoon. For Friday, it will be dry with a good supply of sunshine and the high will be in the mid 60s. WARMER WEEKEND WEATHER: Temperatures continue to moderate into the weekend…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox to talk about opposing becoming an elected Democratic statewide official. There are currently no elected statewide officials in the state. Categories: Face 2 Face
