Two Candidates Seek Troy's District 5 Seat
The District 5 council seat is up for grabs in the city of Troy. Former councilwoman Wanda Moultry Hopes to unseat Dejerilyn King Henderson. Moultry says one of her…
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Lanier High School Program Impacting Students
Lanier High School administrators need your help. The school is having a drive to prepare for the school year, and school leaders donations will play a big role in helping students. Its…
Studies Show Montgomery is the Best Run City in Alabama
Montgomery is Alabama’s best run city, according to findings from WalletHub, a personal finance website dedicated to empowering consumers. “This is welcomed news and it’s truly a testament to our more than 2,500 city employees who work hard each and every day…
Paulk Retires as State Fire Marshal; Pilgreen Named New Fire Marshal
Marshal Ed Paulk at an event today at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery beginning at 11:00 a.m. State Fire Marshal Paulk is retiring after almost forty (40) years of public service including thirty-two (32) years of service with the State Fire Marshal’s office Paulk…
Gov. Bentley Announces Date for Special Session
Gov. Robert Bentley says a special session on a possible state lottery will begin Aug. 15. Bentley's office released a video Friday announcing the start date. Bentley earlier announced that legislators want to approve a constitutional amendment that would let…
Insurance Industry: red light cameras save lives.
The city of Montgomery stopped using speed cameras in parked police cars this month after the legislature voted to strip the city of the authority to use them. But there are still red-light cameras installed at intersections across the…
Final July Jamz Concert Performance
The final July Jamz concert was held on the Springdale Lawn in Andalusia on Thursday night. July Jamz was the idea of Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chrissie Duffy, as a way to keep residents in town for…
Goat Contest Boosting Downtown Tourism
Nanny the Goat is getting quite a lot of attention around downtown Montgomery. "We've observed just seeing people as they walk by and see Nanny. They see her, they kind of laugh and they say this is neat I wonder…
Alabama Department of Corrections Adds New Officers in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections continues to increase the number of new officers but prison overcrowding remains a huge concern. The DOC added two dozen new corrections officers its ranks this morning in Selma. Graduates…
Man Dies in Crash Shortly After Shooting into Ex-Girlfriend's House
An Alabama man is accused shooting at his ex-girlfriend's house before he was involved in a fatal crash. Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones says Samuel West drove by the woman's house twice Tuesday night, firing shots into her residence. Jones…
3 Candidates Compete for Mayor of Troy
There are 3 candidates up for Mayor in Troy, including the city's current mayor Jason Reeves. Reeves says the city has seen significant growth in the last year. He has served Troy…
Bobby Payne Not Running For Tallassee Mayor Again
Bobby Payne has been the mayor of Tallassee for a good part of the last 30 years. After gearing up to run again, he's decided not to have his name on the ballot next month. About 6 months ago, Mayor…
Friends and Colleagues Remember Journalism Pioneer Bob Gambacurta
Tributes are still coming in for a pioneer in Alabama journalism who passed away this week. Bob Gambacurta was found dead in his Montgomery home this past Tuesday. Â He was 71. Â During his career, Gambacurta easily flowed between both the…
Parts of Alabama Experiencing a Severe Drought
Authorities say extreme drought conditions are persisting in some Alabama counties, with severe and moderate drought conditions still in place in larger parts of the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday shows that the worst conditions - classified as…
Two Alabama Licensing Board Employees Indicted on Forgery and Ethics Charges
Attorney General Luther Strange announces the indictments of two employees of the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors on charges of ethics violations and possession of forged instruments. Nancy C. Saffo, 51, of Pike Road, and Christy Easterling, 47, of Prattville were arrested…
Health Services Offers Back to School Fair
Health Services is having their annual back to school fair. The organization will have several programs and events for students to take part in, but the biggest part of the fair is the health screenings to check blood pressure, height, weight,…
Wetumpka Awarded $175,000 Grant for Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Wetumpka was recently awarded a $175,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. These funds will be used to construct a 10-foot wide pedestrian bridge planned as part of Phase 2 of thebWetumpka Riverwalk, which will extend the…
Two Selma Men Arrested Following Shooting Death of Another Selma Man
On July 18, Vontrayvious Bennett was in the 900 Block of King Street when the vehicle he was occupying was shot into. Vontrayvious Bennett was injured in the head area. He was taken to Vaughn Emergency Room by private owned…
Demopolis Cement Plant/EPA
The EPA and a cement company with facilities in Alabama have agreed to settle environmental complaints about air and water pollution at the plant in Demopolis and other locations. “The cement sector is a significant source of air pollution posing…
Bentley Says Lottery May Be Best Option for State Revenue
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he did not think a state lottery was the "perfect option" for funding government, but said it was the only one left. In an opinion piece submitted Wednesday to news outlets, Bentley expanded on his…
All MPS Students Eligible for Free Meals
Montgomery Public Schools/Child Nutrition Program is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act for the 2016-2017 school year. If your child/children attend any of the schools within Montgomery Public Schools, breakfast and lunch will…
ASU Closed for the Day
Alabama State University officials say the campus is closed for the day because of planned electrical work on the campus power grid by Alabama Power Company.
Veteran Alabama Journalist Dies
Veteran Journalist Bob Gambacurta has died. He was found in his Montgomery home on Wednesday, no immediate cause of death determined. Gambacurta had been a host on the ABC Montgomery program "Good Morning Montgomery", which moved to afternoons several years…
Uber a possibility at Montgomery airport
The Montgomery Regional Airport is in talks with Uber to bring the company to the airport. Currently, Uber drivers can drop people off at the airport but cannot pick them up from the airport. Chip Gentry, Vice President of Air…
Local Reaction to Special Session for State Lottery
Governor Bentley announces it may be time for a lottery in Alabama. And some people we talked to say they are all for it. "I think it would be one way to fund some of the schools so the taxes…
