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ACCA Announces PLAN 2018 Statewide Leadership Program
The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) is pleased to announce the participants chosen for the PLAN 2018 statewide leadership program. PLAN, short for passion, leadership, accountability, and networking, is an 18 month course that seeks to develop second…
Trump meets with Supreme Court candidate
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump has met with one of the judges on his shortlist for potential Supreme Court nominees Judge William Pryor met with Trump in New York Saturday, a person familiar with the meeting said Tuesday. The…
Apparent Drowning Under Investigation
Montgomery police are investigating an apparent drowning. Captain Regina Duckett says an adult male was found dead in the 100 block of Oldfield Road. The circumstances are under investigation. Check back with Alabama News Network for the very latest on…
Hawaiian, Delta Top On-time Ratings for US Airlines
Here are the government's rankings of the leading U.S. airlines and their on-time performance for November. The federal government counts a flight as on time if it arrives within 14 minutes of schedule. 1. Hawaiian Airlines, 91.5 percent 2. Delta…
GM to Add or Keep 7,000 US Jobs, Make $1 Billion Factory Investment
General Motors is planning to invest $1 billion in U.S. factories and add thousands of new white-collar jobs. The measures have been in the works for years, but were announced today after criticism from President-elect Donald Trump. In all, GM…
HBCU Raises Nearly $600 Thousand to Play at Trump's Inauguration
A historically black college's decision to play at president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration caused controversy with some of the school's alumni. But it also raised a lot of money. A Go Fund Me account raising money to help pay for the…
Corey Smith's "The Great Wide Underground Tour" is headed to Montgomery
Montgomery, AL – Corey Smith is coming to Montgomery for one unforgettable night. With his innovative sound, honest lyrics, and energetic performance – if you haven’t seen Corey live, you don’t…
Poarch Band of Creek Indians archivist set to speak at Troy University
TROY, Al -- The tribal archivist for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians will discuss the tribe’s past educational struggles and how they continue to impact the collection and maintenance of the current archives during the annual McPherson-Mitchell Lecture in…
Acclaimed National Scholarly Journal Now Headquartered at ASU
Alabama State University now houses and edits one of the nation's most acclaimed scholarly journals of the African experience, the International Journal of Africana Studies. And, ASU's own Dr. Bertis English, professor in the Department of History and Political Science, has…
Huntingdon announces Economic and Community Development Scholars Program
Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced today the formation of a summer seminar/awareness program focused on economic and community development for rising high school seniors. The Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program, planned in partnership with…
Golden Apple: Faith Franks
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from a small private school in Montgomery. In her 13th year of teaching, Faith Franks, from Bethany Christian Academy, wants to…
Inauguration Preparations Underway
As inauguration day gets closer, some people are deciding to not attend the event while others are already packing their bags. Â Political Analyst Steve Flowers says Alabama will be represented on the…
Dr. King Home a Popular Site on His Birthday
Monday marked the 88th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many people came to visit his home on 309 Jackson Street in Montgomery. Dexter Museum and Parsonage director Shirley Cherry tells us…
Community Service Marks MLK Day Event in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dozens of Auburn University students commemorate the King holiday by performing service projects in Selma and Dallas County. Fifty students decided to take a day on…
Butler Co. Civic League Hosts Annual Freedom Breakfast, Celebrates MLK Day
More than 400 people came out to the Butler County Civic League's annual Freedom Breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.…
NAWIC to Host Block Kids Building Competition
The Montgomery Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction(NAWIC) will hosts its Blocks Kids Competition on Saturday, January 28th at St. Bede Elementary School, starting at 9am. The award winning Block Kids Program introduces children in Grades Kindergarten - 6th…
Quick Change Underway At Alabama's Athletics Department
After playing on the field under Bear Bryant, Bill Battle's path came full circle when he returned to the university as Athletics Director in 2013. Sports analyst John Longshore says he…
Two Killed in I-85 Head-On Collision
Two people were killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 85. State troopers say the accident occurred Sunday in Macon County near Shorter. Sixty-five-year-old James Patrick Owens of Vestavia was killed when the 2008 Cadillac DTS he was driving collided…
Impact Alabama Announces Free Tax Preparation Services
Montgomery, AL- Impact Alabama will hold a press conference on Monday, January 16, at 10 a.m. announcing that Impact Alabama's annual free tax preparation services for working families in Montgomery will be available at the Old Cloverdale Junior High School and…
University of Alabama Names New Athletic Director
Greg Byrne, Vice President for Athletics at the University of Arizona, will become the new Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama effective March 1, pending approval of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. The 45-year-old Byrne,…
University of Alabama AD Retires, Takes New Position with University
Bill Battle, Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama, announced Sunday evening that he is going to retire from his post to assume a new role as Special Assistant to the President. Battle, currently in his fourth year as…
Pistoleros Ride for Homeless Veterans
The Pistoleros are a local chapter of bikers who wanted to give back to their community. They decided to stick with what they knew: veterans and bikes. Most of the Pistoleros members…
Selma Police Investigating Saturday Homicide
Selma Police are investigating a homicide today after a body was found in a car Saturday morning. Authorities say Nicholas Bell was found dead around 11 a.m. with a gunshot wound to the head. The body was found on Lamar Street…
Dozens Participate in Annual MLK Service Day
Several area organizations spent the day giving back to the community. It was all part of the Cleveland Avenue YMCA Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service. Fraternities and sororities…
