It’s been almost one year. Cornelius Simpson has not had a job … just mounting attorney fees. The father of four says it hasn’t been easy. “Rough. A lot of sleepless nights. A nightmare,” said Simpson. Simpson was accused of beating inmate Bobby Campbell with a baton in May of last year. Simpson was then fired from his job at…
In another change under new Governor Kay Ivey, Stan Stabler, the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, will be stepping down. He made that announcement in an emailed letter to ALEA employees this morning. In that letter, which has been obtained by Alabama News Network, Stabler says, “As Governor Kay Ivey prepares to appoint her own Cabinet, I am…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Butler County School System. In her 17th year of teaching, Beth Parmer, at Greenville High School,  says teaching history is easy because it happens every day, plus it repeats itself. “I apply what is in the news to what they are actually learning in class…History has a repetition and if…
A weak frontal boundary pushing south through Alabama will bring the chance of a few showers and perhaps storms today. However, due to limited moisture, rain amounts should be light, and definitely no threat of severe weather. This afternoon, even though we will see more clouds and the threat of widely isolated showers/storms, highs will climb back into the lower…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to statistics, a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Tuesday evening, people gathered in downtown Montgomery to take a stand against domestic violence. It was the annual “Take Back the Night” rally. They gathered at the Court Square fountain and marched up Dexter Avenue to the steps of the…
There is unfinished business involving former Gov. Robert Bentley. Â He has to move his belongings out of the Governor’s office, the Governor’s Mansion and the Governor’s beach house in Fort Morgan. State Auditor Jim Zeigler says his office will do an audit of all three properties, to make sure any state property isn’t taken. He says that while it isn’t…
When Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey took the oath of office to become Alabama’s 54th governor, most Alabamians hoped that would bring the end to years of scandals involving state elected leaders. But many are wondering what they can expect from Ivey in the months to come. Alabama News Network political analyst Steve Flowers gave us some answers on how Ivey…
A weak surface boundary approaches the state overnight and will push into South Alabama tomorrow and could bring the chance of a few showers/storms tomorrow. However, due to limited moisture and upper-level support, rain amounts should be light, and definitely no threat of severe weather, but perhaps a few rumbles of thunder. Today and tomorrow will both be warm with…
This morning, a spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says he is “not personally involved” in any negotiations to resign. Yasamie August made the statement as the House Judiciary Committee was set to begin impeachment hearings at 10 a.m. Asked if there were any discussions about resignation, August said the response was the same that the governor was not personally involved…
BACK TO WORK: The new work week will be fairly calm and nice. Today will once again feature more sun than clouds and we should see highs climb into the 80s. Overall, it will be marvelous Monday across Alabama, and much of the week should be inactive for April standards. ISOLATED SHOWERS: A weak surface boundary will bring the chance…
