Flatwood residents celebrate first Christmas in new community center
People in the Flatwood community of Montgomery County are celebrating their first Christmas in their new community center, after a tornado destroyed their old center.
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Big Lots to close all stores and go out of business
Big Lots is preparing to close all of its stores, the bankrupt discount retailer says.
Former Montgomery Youth Detention Facility employee arrested
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested a former Montgomery Youth Detention Facility employee.
Court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump
A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Person shot and killed Thursday identified as a 13-year-old boy
A person has been shot and killed in Montgomery.
YMCA of Greater Montgomery opens new location in Peppertree
The YMCA at Peppertree is located in the old Jackson Wellness Center on Halcyon Park Drive.
Alabama safety Malachi Moore to miss bowl game against Michigan with injury
Alabama All-America safety Malachi Moore will miss the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide’s bowl game against Michigan with an injury that had plagued him much of the season.
Former Daleville police sergeant gets more than a year in prison for beating a jailed man
A former police sergeant in Daleville has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison with nearly two years of supervised release after pleading guilty in August to beating a man in a jail cell.
City of Montgomery announces $3.4 million “Together We Rise” initiative
The City of Montgomery has announced a $3.4 million initiative, called “Together We Rise” to boost community engagement, curb violence and increase communication between city departments.
Funeral arrangements announced for AU chaplain Rev. Chette Williams
61-year-old Rev. Chette Williams died Sunday in a boating accident near Kowaliga Restaurant on Lake Martin.Â
