$1M in Federal Funds Sparks Hope for New Tuskegee Public Safety Center
The federal funding is the first step towards a new public safety building in Tuskegee.
Sections
Secondary Menu
WAKA Action 8 News
by Janae Smith
Weekend News Anchor
Estee Morrison is the weekend anchor for Action 8 News. She rejoined the WAKA news team in 2022.
Estee is proud to say she was born and raised in Montgomery. She started her news career at WAKA in the Production Department and later became the producer of WAKA’s first 5PM newscast more than 20 years ago.
Eventually, Estee started reporting and discovered her passion for covering politics and court cases around Central Alabama. She was part of the Governor’s press corps during the administrations of Gov. Don Siegelman and Gov. Bob Riley. Estee also covered the Alabama Legislature as well.
In addition, she started the “Positively Alabama” weekly series which highlighted artists, businesses and people who made unique contributions throughout our state. Two of Estee’s favorite stories during this time included a trip to South Korea to tour Hyundai plants in the fall of 2004 before the opening of Montgomery’s Hyundai plant and driving a hovercraft down the Coosa River.
Estee then left WAKA to be a stay-at-home mom for more than 15 years, but rejoined the news team as her children became older.
She attended college at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.
Estee has a passion for telling stories, and she would love to tell yours! You can email her anytime.
The federal funding is the first step towards a new public safety building in Tuskegee.
The Montgomery City Council approved the $5.5 million dollar purchase agreement for the former Montgomery Advertiser properties at 425 and 475 Molton St.
During a meeting earlier this week, the Montgomery County Commission discussed the possibility of allocating another $7.5 million to support the hospital.
Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys said officers responded to 261 incidents at the Suburban Studios hotel over the past year.
Despite rain, dozens gathered to sing, pray and march in remembrance of Rosa Parks’ arrest on Dec. 1, 1955.
The city council also addressed the proposed controversial appointment of a Montgomery businessman.
According to city officials, Montgomery currently has 587 short-term rentals, most of which are unlicensed.
Actor Hosea Chanchez was honored by the Montgomery City Council while he was in the city to mourn his father's tragic death.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is speaking on Jackson Hospital's request that the insurance company provide more money as the hospital struggles through bankruptcy.
The decision followed heated debate and public comments from residents, business representatives and city officials.



