Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Selma City School System. In her 35th year of teaching kindergarten, Lynn Bender at Payne Elementary School, thinks teaching kindergartners offers the most rewards for many reasons. Lynn Bender says, “I think with kindergarten, they are five years old and they are just starting to put everything together. I can…
As the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship gets underway Monday night between North Carolina and Gonzaga, fans seem to have a favorite and it was for different reasons. “Carolina, of course. I’m a Tarheel fan for life. From North Carolina, so that’s my team, always has been,” said CJ Jones. “I’m going with the Tarheels. I’m a Michael Jordan fan, so…
DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: After a few lingering showers this morning, our Friday will feature a clearing sky and very nice weather. Highs this afternoon will be in the upper 70s. Tonight, clear and cool weather is expected with lows in the lower 50s. The weather will be dry and pleasant through the weekend. Highs will be in the mid…
ACTIVE THURSDAY: Our next severe weather threat arrives today as a deep surface low, supported by a strong upper trough, will be over Missouri this afternoon. Here in Alabama and the rest of the Southeast, a warm, moist, unstable airmass will be in place, and that will provide fuel for the showers and storms that are expected. In the latest…
The Alabama State Department of Education has announced that it will operate 27 schools that it calls “low performing” in the Montgomery Public Schools district. Â It will allow MPS to run the remaining 29 schools, in what is a two-pronged approach to fix academic and other issues within the school system. Last month, the state school board voted unanimously to…
WARMER WEDNESDAY: Today will be very warm and most of us will remain dry, but with this air mass in place, we can’t rule out an isolated shower or two. We should see more sun than clouds and afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 80s across Alabama. MORE STORMS THURSDAY: After the midweek break, our next round…
A lunchtime gathering to feed the stomach and soul kicked off in downtown Montgomery Tuesday. It’s called Mid-day. A crowd showed up at the Warehouse next to Alley Station. They enjoyed Dreamland BBQ, fellowship, music, and a short, inspirational message. Organizer Melissa McInnis says it’s a way to help refresh and refuel you in the middle of the work day….
Montgomery Public Schools says a possible gun was found at Park Crossing High School this morning. That incident will be leading to increased security, according to the school’s principal. MPS spokesman Tom Salter has released a statement to Alabama News Network, saying that two male students were involved in an altercation in the hall at the school. According to Salter,…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Perry County School System in West Alabama. In only her fifth year of teaching, El’Lagenay Sellers at Robert C. Hatch High School in Perry County, is already making a difference in the lives of her physical and life sciences students. So much so, that one of her students nominated her for…
TODAY: A moist air mass is in place over Alabama, and there will be no real forcing mechanism to trigger shower and thunderstorm development, but with the air mass being very moist, a few scattered showers are possible at just about any time today. Expect a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the lower to mid 80s. VERY…
