Faith Matters: Pike Liberal Arts Bible Experience
Pike Liberal Arts students are spending the semester learning about the bible during school hours. The school offers a bible class for students. Zach Johnson is teaching the class for the…
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Roland Cooper State Park Boosts Tourism and Taxes in Wilcox Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Roland Cooper State Park in Camden is now reopen after being closed by the state for nearly a year and county leaders there couldn't be happier. County…
Lawmakers Approve Oil Spill Bill, End Session
Alabama lawmakers have decided how to spend the state's settlement money from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. State senators on Wednesday voted 22-8 for a compromise plan to…
Oysters helping Louisiana flood victims
Winztell's Oyster House restaurants are teaming up to help the victims of the Louisiana flooding. Five restaurant locations are selling special oysters through the month of September, and all the proceeds will…
State Court of Appeals Uphold Andalusia Man's Murder Conviction
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the felony murder conviction of Eugene Wallace Black. Black, 55, of Andalusia, was convicted in August of 2015 for the murder of James “Nibby” Barton.…
Selma Man Accidentally Shoots Self & Girlfriend
Selma police say a man accidentally shot himself and his girlfriend with a gun he claimed to have found. Lt. Sam Miller says officers responded to a report of two gunshot victims late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Miller…
ITT Tech Closes All Campuses Nationwide; Employees File Lawsuits
The for-profit college chain ITT Educational Services is shutting down its campuses days after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid. The company, which operates vocational schools, announced "with profound regret"…
Whole Foods to Open in Montgomery in November
An official representing Whole Foods told members of the city council at their meeting on Tuesday that the store plans to be open by November 10th of this year. Griffith Waller with the city of Montgomery confirmed that a representative…
New EMA Director Named for Montgomery County
Montgomery county and city officials have named a new EMA Director. Christina Thornton will fill the post left vacant by the retirement of Calvin Brown in August. The following is a press release by the city of Montgomery. Director…
Black Voters Sue Over Alabama's Method of Electing Judges
A civil rights group is challenging Alabama's practice of electing appellate judges by statewide vote, saying it has resulted in all-white courts in a state where one of every four people is…
Alabama Revenue Commissioner Selected for IRS Advisory Committee
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Wednesday that Alabama Revenue Commissioner Julie Magee has been selected to serve on the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) for the Internal Revenue Service. “Commissioner Magee has been an outstanding administrator of the Alabama…
Wilson Makes First Appearance in Dallas Co. District Court
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma High teacher arrested for having sex with a student makes a first appearance in court. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Charlaina Lee Wilson was arraigned…
Controversy about Pledge of Allegiance in Alex City Schools
There is some confusion and controversy concerning the Pledge of Allegiance being recited in Alexander City Schools. Mayor Charles Shaw signed a proclamation Tuesday to make sure the Pledge of…
Greenville Athletic Trainer gets much needed help on the field
The athletic trainer for Greenville Sports is finally getting some much needed help. Jason Peavy has been handling every cut, bruise, sprain, and…
Piggly Wiggly Celebrates 100th Anniversary
It's a celebration for Piggly Wiggly grocery stores across the area. It's the store's 100th year in business. The first Piggly Wiggly store was opened in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916. Clarence Saunders was the founder of the store. Saunders introduced shoppers to…
Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer
It's estimated that thousands of children will be diagnosed with childhood cancer in the U.S every year. That's why people in Troy are raising awareness. This month residents and businesses are encouraged…
Traffic Fatalities Cut in Half this Labor Day
Alabama State Troopers investigated half as many traffic fatalities during this past Labor Day weekend as during the same period in 2015. During the holiday travel period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and ran through midnight Monday,…
Crenshaw Co. Murder Conviction Upheld
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the murder conviction of Vincent Lovelace Lowe. Lowe, 43, of Evergreen, was convicted in May of 2015 for the murder of Albert Clyde Lee. Evidence…
State Health Dept. Confirms 4 TB Cases at Hyundai
State health officials tested some employees of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama for tuberculosis after a identifying an infected worker at the automaker's plant outside Montgomery. Pam Barrett of the Alabama Department of Public Health says testing and evaluations at the…
House Where 5 Slain with Ax, Gunshots Mysteriously Burns
Authorities say the south Alabama house where five people were slain with an ax and gunshots has mysteriously burned. Sheriff's officials say they'd gotten a tip that the home in Citronelle, Alabama, would be burned - and then it went…
Alabama Officer Acquitted of Civil Rights Charges Returns to Work
An Alabama police officer acquitted of federal civil rights charges arising from a video recording of an Indian man being slammed to the ground is returning to work. Local news media report Madison police Officer Eric Parker was returning from…
Olympic Gold Medalist, Simone Biles, to Release Autobiography
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is ready to tell the full story behind her rise from prodigy to champion. Biles, who won five medals overall at the 2016 Olympics, will release her autobiography "Courage…
Execution Rates Drop, Makes Some Think Death Penalty is Dying
Is the death penalty in America gradually dying? There have been just two executions since May 1. And the total for 2016 probably will hit a 25-year low. Execution drug shortages, errors in death chambers and legal challenges to sentences…
Popular Montgomery Actor Dies
A popular Montgomery actor died unexpectedly Sunday morning. The 32-year-old, Patrick Manora, died of a heart attack. Manora was part of Life Change Production Inc. where he starred in many productions. His…
Alabama River Connected to Many Selma Labor Day Traditions
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- For many people in Selma, Labor Day festivities center around activities connected to the Alabama River. The annual River Raft Race is back in Selma after…
