Alabama News Network has learned that 160 workers at the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin plant in Troy have been told they will lose their jobs at the end of August. In a statement provided to Alabama News Network, company spokesman Paul Jackson said: “Production of the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter – the primary source of work for the facility – is declining after…
OUR WEATHER SETUP: A very warm and humid air mass is in place across the state, which by itself, with the aid of daytime heating would allow for showers and storms, however the mid and upper level flow across the state is from the northwest. This northwest flow will bring boundaries from thunderstorm complexes well off to the west, and…
For the last time, the A&P Social serves up their signature Southern fine dining experience. “It’s a really sad day because there aren’t enough restaurants out here that are doing really good food on a regular basis and this is one of them that actually does really good food,” said customer Lamont Paige. Management says the closing comes after a…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has named a new artistic director. After a year-long search, Rick Dildine has been appointed by the ASF Board of Directors, becoming only the fourth artistic director in its 45-year history. Dildine is an Arkansas native and is currently the Artistic Director/Executive Director at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. In his eight years there, attendance has grown…
FINAL DAY OF JUNE: Hard to believe we are already half-way through 2017, and for the last day of June, no real change in the forecast today. Another upper-level will bring fairly widespread rain to Alabama today, and we are starting the day off with rain again. Rain/storms will continue into the afternoon hours, but it does appear we are…
In a day and time when technology puts the world at your fingertips, it can be fun and convenient…. but it can also be dangerous. Local parents we talked to say they are concerned about what their kids do on their phones. “It’s hard to monitor everything that they do…it really is. And it’s very scary,” said parent Linda Gleason….
Today and tomorrow, the moist air over the state will provide fuel for numerous and widespread showers and storms these two days. Though rain will be possible at anytime, the greatest coverage will come during the afternoon and evening hours. No “washout” but have the umbrella close as we are going to see occasional showers and storms passing through the…
Craig Carlson has been painting all of his adult life. His home studio is filled with portraits he has painted of his family, friends, and clients. “You look for the way they hold their head, a characteristic expression, which kind of captures them,” said Carlson. When Donald Trump won the presidency, he decided that he would paint one of him….
Our flow will begin to come out of the south, and that means moisture levels begin to rise. It will be a bit more humid today, and we should see a few more clouds, and that also means isolated afternoon showers and storms are possible over the southern counties of the state. Today’s high will be in around 90° again….
Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot has announced that he’s running for the Republican nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama Senate. Current Sen. Dick Brewbaker isn’t running for re-election. “We can’t continue to elect career politicians and then be surprised when our problems get worse, not better,” Barfoot said. “I am running to bring fresh ideas and a new…
