The Alabama State University Lady Hornets kept their winning streak alive Monday night as they hit the road and defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 68-53 in conference play. The Lady Hornets currently have a conference best nine game winning streak. Britney Wright led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Hornets look to extend their winning streak as they…
Sports fans across the nation crowded bars and restaurants to watch the Super Bowl, but were all of them watching the action on the field? The fans at Beef O’Brady’s in Prattville all had different favorites. Super Bowl 50 was a matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. Some fans did not have any favorite teams, and were…
It takes scores of volunteers to prepare for the National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson in Glendale, Arizona. We find out about those efforts as the national sports media also prepares. This is our Live coverage from Alabama News Network at Noon on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. Categories: Montgomery Metro, Sports, Video
Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler is a Central Alabama native. Shane was born in Montgomery, grew up in Eclectic and is a graduate of Elmore County High School and Troy University. He has his broadcast meteorology certification from Mississippi State University. Shane joined Alabama News Network as chief meteorologist in September 2015 after being chief meteorologist at WRDW in Augusta, Georgia,…
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I joined Alabama News Network as a meteorologist in June 2015. I’m from the small town of Kennesaw, Georgia, which is just north of Atlanta. I grew up seeing all types of interesting weather, from snow storms to tornadoes. That helped me decide to make weather my career. I enjoy severe weather with hail, lightning and tornadoes. I have been…
Elissia Wilson is a meteorologist for Alabama News Network. You can catch her forecasts every weekday morning on CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery from 5am-7am and at noon. Prior to joining Alabama News Network, Elissia forecasted weather in Panama City, Florida; Columbus, Georgia; and Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she guided viewers through floods, tornadoes, hail and snowstorms. Elissia also worked…
Darryl Hood joined WAKA in October 2014 and anchors Action 8 News weeknights at 6 & 10PM. Darryl is an accomplished award-winning broadcast journalist with nearly two decades of experience as a news anchor and reporter. Darryl knew since the age of 16 he wanted a career in television news. With the support of his family, friends and the guidance…
Ben Bolton is the weekend sports anchor for Alabama News Network. Ben came to Montgomery after graduating from the University of Georgia and the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications. He also worked as a temporary news reporter at WRBL in Columbus, Georgia, in 2013. Ben grew up in Savannah, Georgia. He played almost every sport, and competed on…
Ryan joined CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery in June 2014, traveling just down the road from Birmingham where he worked for The Weather Factory providing daily forecasts, weather data and severe weather information for James Spann and his weather team at ABC 33/40. As an Alabama native, and a self-described weather fanatic, Ryan loves all types of weather. He says,…
