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Music Stars Coming to Montgomery for Opening of Civil Rights Memorial

Photo: Equal Justice Initiative The Equal Justice Initiative has announced that several music stars will be coming to Montgomery to perform as part of the celebration of the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum next month. The Concert for Peace and Justice will be on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Riverwalk Amphitheater…

New Charges Announced Against Man in Child Pornography Case

Law enforcement officials announce charges against Germaine Moore for possession and manufacture of child pornography. Moore is facing 11 counts total The charges include nine counts of producing still images and two counts of producing video. There are also federal charges pending in Detroit, Michigan against Moore. Officials say the investigation is on-going and evidence suggest these crimes have been…

Noon Update: Some Sunshine and Warmer Temps Today

Today will continue to be mostly cloudy, but warmer as our winds begin to shift out of a more southerly direction. A stray shower or two is possible, but these be widely spaced. Temperatures this afternoon, will be in the lower 70s. WARMING TREND CONTINUES: By midweek, spring warmth returns and highs will be in the lower 80s across South/Central…

Golden Apple: Tavaris Marlow

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. Tavaris Marlow is the band director at Georgia Washington Middle School, and believes band has several different benefits when it comes to assuring success in a student’s life.  “Band is a universal language and it also gives us the strength to, it sets us up for…

Update: Brantley Fire Damage Estimated at $1 Million

The fire at Brantley Recycling Center has been a costly one.  The town’s fire chief tells Alabama News Network the fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage. Three buildings are a total loss. As we showed you Sunday, the fire was so large that Crenshaw County Emergency Management Agency Director Elliott Jones asked people living within a quarter mile…

Mike Hubbard Prosecutor Endorses Alice Martin in Attorney General Race

The prosecutor who led the corruption case against former House Speaker Mike Hubbard has endorsed Alice Martin in the race for attorney general. Van Davis, who was the acting attorney general in the prominent case, endorsed Martin on Monday. Davis, in a statement released by the campaign, called Martin the candidate who can be trusted to prosecute corrupt officials. Davis…

McGregor’s Impact and Legacy on Macon County

Photo from miltonmcgregor.com Milton McGregor was the force behind the gaming casino that brought hundreds of jobs to Macon County. Victoryland had many legal battles in recent years having to close over the legality of the electronic bingo machines. We talked to Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood today about what an impact that had on the economy. “It was very unfortunate…

$25,000 Reward Offered for “Fake-Bearded” Bank Robber

The FBI is seeking information on the identity of a man responsible for four robberies and one attempted robbery of various PNC banks throughout Alabama, beginning on January 5, 2018, through March 16, 2018. PNC Bank has increased the reward award being offered. They are now offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of offender….