Hammock, McCain In Runoff For Tallassee Mayor
It was a crowded field of four heading into Tallassee's mayoral election. After some questions about whether or not some candidates even lived in the city, the election comes down to a runoff.…
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Mayor Willis Re-Elected in Wetumpka
Mayor Jerry Willis beat out his opponent, Emmitt Johnson, Jr, in a landslide vote 781 to 421. Willis says he is the first mayor in the city's history to win three consecutive terms.…
Alabama Funeral Planned for journalist George Curry
Funeral plans are set for George E. Curry, a journalist, civil rights activist and publisher whose syndicated column ran in hundreds of black-owned newspapers around the United States. The Laurel, Maryland, resident died suddenly over the weekend. He was 69.…
Sheriff: Man Used Ax, then Guns in South Alabama Massacre
An Alabama sheriff says the suspect in the slaughter of five adults was armed with an ax as he attacked them in their sleep, using the weapon to strike one of his first victims in a reclining chair and then…
Campaign 2016: The City Vote
Click here for election results from city elections in our area. Voters in many cities and towns across Alabama cast their votes in municipal elections. However, this is not an election year for the city of Montgomery. People in Selma, Prattville,…
Lottery Won't be on November Ballot
A proposed state lottery will not go before voters in November. Lottery opponents in the House of Representatives on Tuesday used a procedural rule to block a committee from considering the bill. The bill needed to clear committee by Tuesday,…
AL National Guard Assist in Protecting the Border
Governor Robert Bentley has approved sending an additional Alabama National Guard UH-72 helicopter and pilot to Marana, Arizona to assist with protecting the U.S. border with Mexico. In April, the Governor honored the National Guard Bureau’s first request to send…
Auburn University’s Tradition of Rolling the Auburn Oaks Returns
Auburn University football fans will enjoy rolling the two new Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper this fall, marking the return of one of college athletics’ best-known traditions. “This is a tremendous day for the Auburn Family and…
What you need to know for Election Day
Today is an election day in the smaller cities across the river region. Here are some things you'll need to know before you head to the polls…
Coming up on Alabama News Network this Morning
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! Here’s what to look for on Alabama News Network this morning from 5-7 a.m. – Today is an election day in the smaller cities across the river region. – Find out what you need to…
Stolen family sign returned to owner
A neighborhood landmark that was stolen out of a man's front yard in late July was returned last Saturday. The Outlaw family sign had stood in 84-year-old Carlos Outlaw's front yard…
State Sen. Dick Brewbaker Resigns from Republican Caucus
Montgomery State Senator Dick Brewbaker has resigned from the Senate Republican Caucus. Brewbaker tells Alabama News Network he resigned over the way the lottery proposals have been handled in the current special session of the legislature. He also says he doesn't share…
Selma Voters Get Ready for Municipal Elections
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma voters get set to head to polls Tuesday to choose a mayor, a city council and a city school board. Eight of the nine council seats…
Lottery Bill Heads to Hearing in House Committee
Lottery legislation is getting a public hearing in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday afternoon on the proposal to establish a state lottery. State senators approved the lottery…
Jobs, Youth Top Voter Concerns Ahead Of Tallassee Mayoral Election
With Tuesday's election, the city of Tallassee is looking for change. There are several issues on everyone's mind, not the least of which are jobs. There are four candidates vying for the…
Judge Blocks Obama's Transgender Bathroom Directive
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that a federal court judge has granted a motion for a preliminary injunction by Alabama and 12 other states staying the Obama administration’s transgender school restroom access order. The U.S. District Court ruling allows schools in Alabama and…
Tallassee Hosts Food/Supply Drive for Baton Rouge Flood Victims
On Thursday, August 25th from 7 am – 11 am, the city of Tallassee will be collecting items for the Flood Victims in Louisiana. Members of the Tallassee Police Department, city officials, Tallassee City School Employees and more will be accepting donations…
AL Troopers Arrest Suspected Interstate Shooter
On Sunday, August 21, at approximately 3:43 p.m., ALEA Communications received a call from a motorist who reported that a subject in a white Chevrolet Suburban, armed with a hand gun, fired shots at him on Interstate 85 in Macon…
Escaped Inmate Recaptured
Inmate Edward Paul Powell, escaped from Red Eagle Work Center at approximately 2:45 a.m.. Red Eagle Work Center is located in Montgomery, Alabama in Montgomery County. Powell was recaptured late this afternoon in Dothan. Powell was serving a 20-year sentence…
Historic Film Is Getting a Special Marker In Auburn
A piece of cinematic history is getting a special marker in Auburn. A historic marker will be erected in honor of a train featured in the film "Fried Green Tomatoes" that traveled through Auburn for 45 years. The crescent passenger…
Pike Road Church Gives Back to Louisiana Flood Victims
Flood waters are continuing to recede across Louisiana, but clean up efforts are only now getting underway. FEMA says the number of people who have registered for assistance in the 20 affected parishes has jumped to more than 103,000. That…
One Dead After I-65 Wreck Near Greenville
One person is dead after a crash on I-65 near mile marker 128. Greenville Police say a pickup truck was travelling southbound on the interstate when it was involved in a single vehicle crash around 10:00 am. The passenger was killed…
I-85 Crash Leaves One Dead In Montgomery
One person is dead after a crash on I-85 Saturday. Montgomery Police and Fire were called out to a single car accident on I-85 southbound between Forest Ave. and Union St. One person died as a result of the accident.…
Future Forecasters Come to Alabama News Network
The next generation of meteorologists were here this morning getting ready for their debut this year! Our weather team was at the station holding auditions for our future forecasters. Every year we have kids from ages 7 through 12 try…
Maxwell Air Force Base Class 1608 Gives Back
Over 200-hundred cadets from Maxwell Air Force base spent saturday morning serving at area schools. The cadets are part of Class 1608 at the base. They participated in community service projects at 6 locations. Many of the cadets helped at a Montgomery…
