Reception Held for Montgomery Marathon Sponsors
Montgomery’s first full marathon is this Saturday and runners are gearing up for it.
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Local Groups Continue To Fight For Civil Rights
Some may say Alabama has come a long way since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965, but others say the fight for civil rights is far from over.
Some Worried House Bill Targets Same Sex Couples
Some are worried that the state is continuing to target same sex couples.
The house of Representatives passed a bill would keep ministers and judges from performing marriages that go against their moral and religious beliefs.
New Restaurants Coming to Downtown Montgomery
If you’ve seen the countdown clock in downtown Montgomery, time is up. We now know what the big announcement is.
Ala. Agency Closes Abuse Complaint Regarding Harper Lee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama official says a state agency closed an inquiry into whether the deal to publish Harper Lee’s upcoming novel involved financial fraud. Some in Lee’s hometown of Monroeville questioned whether the 88-year-old “To Kill A Mockingbird” author was capable of consenting to the second novel’s publication. A longtime friend says she is mostly deaf, blind…
MPD Closes Roads Downtown for Reenactment
The following roads wil be closed on March 13th starting at 9:00 a.m. do to the Selma to Montgomery March Marchers. The March from St Jude to the State CapitolSection 11.   Fairview Avenue at Oak Street2.   Oak Street at Calhoun Foods3.   Oak Street at St Jude4.   Oak Street at Alexander Street5.  …
Clock Ticks Down to Old Belk Building Announcement
Time is counting down as we get closer to the big announcement.
Changes Could Come To Accountability Act
For the first time since it passed two years ago, lawmakers are looking at changing the Alabama Accountability Act.
The law gives parents a tax credit for transferring their kids from failing to non-failing public and private schools.
St. Jude Interpretive Center and Garden to Open Next Week
When Alabama State University was awarded the Montgomery Interpretive Center over the City of St. Jude, officials with the historic site decided to build their own memorial center.
Funding Shortage Threatens Bullock Co. Ambulance Service
It’s a service many people count on when there’s an emergency, but Bullock County could lose its only ambulance service.
