Alabama State Troopers say a Jones man was killed when the pickup truck he was driving overturned in Autauga County. Troopers say 51-year-old Larry Earl Blue was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Autauga County Road 88 near Autauga County Road 1. The wreck happened around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. Troopers say the truck left the road, hit an embankment and…
A partnership between the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied Sciences is providing valuable training and tools for smaller law enforcement agencies across Alabama. The center is hosting multiple training events to help police and sheriffs’ departments reduce the number of backlogged reports by improving the quality and timeliness of forensic evidence…
(From ABC News) Nine House Republicans—-including Alabama’s Mo Brooks—- voted against naming a North Carolina post office after poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou Tuesday afternoon, the latest example of the polarization surrounding even the most mundane proceedings on Capitol Hill, particularly around issues of race. The vote was 371-9-1, with one member voting present. The vote to…
MADISON, Ala. (AP) – State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are investigating a wreck involving a Madison police officer and a pedestrian. The wreck occurred early Wednesday at an intersection in north Madison. The Madison officer was traveling on Wall Triana Highway when he reported hitting a pedestrian in the road. The female patient was taken to Huntsville…
ASHLAND, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s last totally dry county is going wet. Residents in the Clay County cities of Ashland and Lineville voted Tuesday to legalize alcohol sales. Alcohol sales will still be illegal outside the cities. But the vote means alcohol can now be sold legally in at least part of each of Alabama’s 67 counties. Opponents argued against…
Dallas Co. Commission, District 1 (10 of 11 Precincts) Jelani Coleman 506 18.76% Valerie Price Reubin 915 33.93% Connel Towns 1276 47.31% Dallas Co. Commission, District 3 (11 of 12 Precincts) Darryl Moore 1062 42.19% Curtis Williams 1455 57.81% Dallas Co. Commission, District 4 (12 of 13 Precincts) Raymond Butler 469 13.89% John Lumpkin 1197 …
Poll volunteers say they were surprised at the number of people participating in the primary election. There were long lines at some locations including Vaughn Park Church of Christ. A lot of voters we spoke with were very happy with the overall process. In Elmore County, turnout was also strong. Officials say about 33 percent of registered voters came out…
The state headquarters for Donald Trump was decked out head to toe in gear, even cutouts of the man himself. There was a lot of excitement even before polls closed. Many think Trump is going to do great things in office. “Can he do everything he says? No, but I tell you what, he’ll do a heck of a lot…
Hillary Clinton Supporters here in the Capital City say they were happy to be a part of history tonight. Local democrats gathered to celebrate victory. It’s a win Clinton supports say they saw coming. Many say they were excited to see the first woman presidential candidate winner in the state. Robert Taylor III, a Montgomery resident said, “That was pretty…
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton stormed through Alabama and much of the South on Super Tuesday, clinching victories built on rallying key bases. Clinton claimed a commanding primary victory over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with about 80 percent of the vote in the Alabama Democratic primary. Clinton was propelled by heavy support from African-American voters. Nine in 10…
