On Sunday, May 6, Prattville police officers responded to a call of a shooting that occurred at the Highland Lakes Apartment complex on Briarwood Street. A 19-year old male is said to have been shot once in the lower back by Deshaun…
Dr. Lily D. McNair will become Tuskegee University’s eighth president after being unanimously selected by its Board of Trustees. She will serve as the first female president of the institution in its 136-year history. McNair currently is provost and senior…
It's a simple bench on a playground. But it could be the difference of a good day or bad day for someone. It's called the "Buddy Bench." "A buddy bench is where…
People living in Old Cloverdale are keeping their history alive with the Old Cloverdale Festival, an idea that came when neighbors learned there had been a similar event held in Cloverdale…
The Democratic and Republican Parties will elect the candidates to run in November one month from now. The Primary Elections are on June 5th statewide. Voters have to decide the party primary in which they want to vote. The winners…
Some voters attended a "Coffee with the c=Candidates" event in downtown Montgomery Saturday. It was coordinated by the Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee. "I like to cast a vote that's an…
Many people spent the Saturday, helping out Pike Road while enjoying crawfish. The Pike Road Crawfish Boil benefits the Pike Road Patriot Fund. The annual event helps students and school programs in the arts and athletics. Thousands of pounds of…
A ruling by the Supreme Court on the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School does not sit well with some Montgomery Public School Board members. "We're no longer in a holding pattern. There's going to be a lot of work,"…
Parents and concerned citizens packed the Prattville city council chambers Thursday evening to learn what can be done to improve schools. "Classrooms don't have textbooks. They're on their phones googling textbooks…
After serving Montgomery Public Schools at the interim superintendent for the past 3 months, Dr. Ann Moore is here to stay. "The way that I work is that I never come…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two dozen soldiers were honored by the governor for their excellence in their service to the military and their communities. The annual Governor's Outstanding Service Member Awards…
Ann Moore has been named the new superintendent for Montgomery Public Schools. She has currently been serving as interim superintendent since January. Moore was one of four finalists who were interviewed by the school board earlier today. The school system…
Montgomery investigators have released photos of an unknown subject wanted in reference to an armed robbery investigation. The suspect is wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred on May 2, in the 10100 block of Chantilly Parkway. The unknown…
The Alabama attorney general race is picking up speed. Four candidates faced off in a forum Wednesday night at Faulkner University. Those candidates included Chess Bedsole, Alice Martin, Steve Marshall, and…
Deoggo Foster is wanted by the Montgomery Police Department regarding a criminal investigation. On Sunday, April 11, investigators said that Foster committed the offense of Discharging a Firearm into an Unoccupied Vehicle. The offense occurred in the 7100 block of…
Montgomery Board of Education candidates took turns answering questions at Tuesday night's forum. One issue they talked about was charter schools. "I don't think this school system is designed for…
Montgomery's first charter school most likely won't open in 2018 after a judge rules it didn't receive enough votes for its application. The Alabama Education Association sued charter school…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is calling on Alabama's Historical Commission to have portraits of Governor Lurleen Wallace and George Wallace returned to the capitol's rotunda. Zeigler's request comes just days before the…
Multi Grammy Award-winning country music group Alabama has announced it will headline a tornado-relief concert at Jacksonville State University later this year. It will be the group's only performance in the state in 2018. Alabama will perform at JSU Stadium…
The Montgomery County Board of Education has released the names of the four finalists for the superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. In alphabetical order: Larry E. DiChiara, Ed.D. Dr. DiChiara has 35 years of professional educational experience in public schools in…
On Monday, the Montgomery County Board of Education narrowed the field from 12 candidates to 4 in their search for superintendent. Then they ranked the candidates privately from…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Mario Dion Woodward for the murder of Montgomery Police Officer Keith Houts in 2006. Woodward was convicted in Montgomery…
Alabama State University will hold its 297th Commencement Exercises on May 12 (Saturday), at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome with ASU alumnus (Class of 2007) Duncan Kirkwood (outreach and recruitment manager for the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in New York) delivering the…
State Troopers are investigating an accident in Lowndes County that left a 37 year old Selma man dead. They identify the victim as Roger Phillip Young, Jr, and say he died when his motorcycle collided with a car about 1:30…
Hundreds of people continue to visit the new Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice Sunday. Some visitors say the new facilities could be a real step towards racial healing in the country. People from all over…
