PHOTO GALLERY: Prattville Farmers Market Now Open on Saturdays Through August 28
The Prattville Farmers Market is now open through the summer, featuring fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables along with many other items for sale.
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Montgomery Public Schools' Summer School Program Begins Monday, June 7th
Summer School is normally held for those select few kids that need a bit more help catching up on their education. Since the pandemic had many students sitting at home. This year's summer program has been opened up to all MPS students who would like to attend.
Stop the Gun Violence Rally at Capitol Steps Commemorates National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On Friday the NAACP, Moms Demand Action, and various other organizations gathered at the Capitol steps for the Stop the Gun Violence Rally. June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness day. Participants wore orange shirts in a show of solidarity…
Huey Magoo's Announces Two of Four Locations Coming to the River Region
According to a public relations representative with Huey Magoo's, the Florida-based Chicken Tenders chain is opening locations in the River Region. The representative announced two of the four locations. The two locations are: Festival Plaza, 8001 Vaughn Road, Montgomery and between Outback and Panera on Cobbs Ford Road, Prattville.
Selma-to-Montgomery March Camps Top List of Endangered Sites
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new assessment of endangered historic places is highlighting spots in Alabama along the route of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights in 1965. A list released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation says four…
Tommy Tuberville Tours Military Bases in Alabama, Finishing Up in Dannelly Field
Tommy Tuberville who was the former head coach at Auburn University and is now United States senator representing Alabama wants the people to know that his goal is to give back to the state in anyway he can. This week he toured military bases throughout the state of Alabama to take note of things the military has and any help they may need.
Independent Candidate from Enterprise Jumps into Governor's Race
A businessman from Enterprise says he'll run for Alabama governor as an independent candidate.
Inflated Cost of Lumber and Building Supplies Making Housing Unaffordable for Some
The average home cost $40,000 more than it did a year ago, due to increased cost of building materials.
Former Communications Director for Gov. Kay Ivey Running for Alabama House
Josh Pendergrass, a former communications director for Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Policy Institute, has announced that he is running for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 88.
UPDATE: PNC Completes Acquisition of BBVA
PNC Financial Services Group says it has completed its acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary BBVA USA. Both banks have locations in Montgomery and elsewhere in Alabama.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Re-Election Campaign
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he will seek re-election to a second term as the state's top prosecutor.
Coaches and Mentors Meet to Discuss Details For The Montgomery Basketball League Youth Program
City Councillor, Oronde Mitchell is bringing a new type of basketball league to the city of Montgomery. He says the purpose of this league is to allow students to have something to do outside of school that can help the youth in the community.
Gov. Ivey Looking at Other Options for Prison Construction
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she's looking at other options for prison construction after a plan to lease prisons was set back by financing troubles. Ivey made the statement Wednesday, a day after the June 1 deadline passed for companies…
BREAKING: Gov. Kay Ivey Says She'll Seek Re-Election in 2022
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that she plans to seek a second full term next year.
Pedestrian Dies from Injuries in Hit-and-Run Accident
On Saturday, May 29, around 10 pm, Montgomery police and fire medics responded to a call of a pedestrian struck. The collision between the vehicle and pedestrian occurred in the area of Eastern Boulevard and Interstate 85.
Katie Boyd Britt Resigns as President & CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, Is U.S. Senate Bid Next?
The Business Council of Alabama has announced that President & CEO Katie Boyd Britt is resigning to pursue other opportunities.
Police Investigating Homicide in Midtown Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a homicide that happened in Midtown Montgomery.
Hurricane Season Is Underway, Are You Ready?
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. You don't have to live along the Alabama coast to feel the effects of these dangerous storms.
Woman Seriously Injured in Sunday Night Shooting in Montgomery
A woman is in critical condition in a Montgomery hospital after being shot Sunday night. Police and fire medics were called to the 700 block of Golden Gate Drive around 10:30 Sunday night in reference to a shooting. On the…
Safe from the Storm: Why Do We Have Hurricanes and Can They Be Stopped?
Wouldn't it be great if hurricanes could be stopped or steered away from land?
Most Inmates Excluded from New Sentence Reduction Incentive
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved a program that would allow some state inmates to receive up to a year off their sentence by completing vocational or other training, although most prisoners will not be allowed to participate.…
Last School Dashboard for May Shows Another Drop in COVID-19 Cases
The final Alabama school dashboard release for May shows another drop in COVID-19 cases in Alabama public schools, as the school year is coming to an end.
Safe from the Storm: A Look Back at the Record-Setting 2020 Hurricane Season
Alabama News Network is working to get you prepared for the 2021 hurricane season. But we also want to remind you of last year's record-setting year for tropical weather.
More Than A Bus Driver: Pike Road Bus Driver Saves Mother's Day for 7 Year Old
Pike Road Bus Driver Saves Mother's Day for 7 Year Old.
State Health Leaders Worry about Alabama's Plunging COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.
