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…
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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. He was 71. 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…
Selma Mayoral Candidates to Face Off in Political Forum
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Five candidates are running to be mayor of the city of Selma -- and residents will have the opportunity to see and hear them all --…
Greenville Gives Back to Police
Being a police officer is a tough job. Officers train for years with heavy and dangerous equipment, all to save lives. More often than not, they don't get a thank…
Union Springs Mother Searches for Answers
A Union Springs mother wants answers after her son was shot and killed at a local nightclub a year ago. 35-year-old Kenyatta O' Neal was fatally shot at "Club faces" in Union Springs last May. Union Springs Police are still investigating…
Sumter Co. Sheriff Found Guilty, Removed from Office
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Supreme Court today removed Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark Sr. from office, following impeachment proceedings this week in which his office presented evidence of grave wrongdoing by the Sheriff. “Justice has been served,” the Attorney…
MPS Offers Transportation Hotline for Students Riding School Buses
The first day of school can be nerve-wracking, especially for new or returning students who may not know how or where to catch the bus. However, MPS has a tool to help make the process as smooth as possible. The annual…
USS Alabama Reps to Visit Wiregrass Forum
Representatives of the USS Alabama Battleship Commission will visit Ozark this Friday, July 29, to address the Wiregrass Forum during its 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at Hoppergrass Restaurant. Long-time Battleship Commissioner Lee Allen Hallman of Tuscaloosa, Development Director Lynne Price and Executive Director…
Elmore County Commission Awards Bid for Courthouse Annex
During the July 25, 2016 Commission Business Meeting, the Elmore County Commission awarded the bid for the final component of the County's $38 million Blueprint 2020 Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Renewal Program that invested in county roads, bridges and buildings. The…
Mental Health Town Hall Highlights Funding
Recent state budget cuts made a big impact to departments like mental health, now advocates are raising concerns about the issue. Advocates came together at a town hall at the Montgomery Area…
Suspended Chief Justice, Roy Moore, Defends His Marriage Memo
Alabama's suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore is defending his January memo to probate judges regarding same-sex marriage. The state's Judicial Inquiry Commission has accused Moore of disrespecting the judiciary by telling judges the state's injunction against gay marriage remained in…
Kids Eat Free at IHOP
Kids Eat Free* at IHOP® Restaurants is back! Known for being the originator of serving freshly made breakfast at any time of day, every day, IHOP invites families to savor the last weeks of summer by spending time together at dinner…
