Lottery bill goes to House floor Thursday
Debates of a lottery bill continued Wednesday in the legislature. A lottery bill made it out of a House committee and will be discussed on the House floor Thursday.…
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Local Reaction to Lottery Bill
The lottery bill got some traction in the special session but it looks like it will have to jump through more hoops if it will go before the people for…
Dead Or Alive: Alabama Lottery Makes Surprise Reappearance
After the lottery hit a stumbling block in the house yesterday, everyone wrote the bill off as dead for the general election. But some senators tried to find a…
Evans Loses Bid for Third Consecutive Term as Selma Mayor
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor George Evans came up short in his bid for re-election after serving two terms in office. Evans says he's proud of what he…
Greenville Butler County Library Open for Business
The Greenville Butler County Library is finally ready and open for business after extensive renovation took place over the summer. The Library was closed for two months to accommodate the renovations. The interior…
Montgomery Zoo Announce Winning Name to Pygmy Hippo Calf
The Montgomery Zoo announced the name of its four month old pygmy hippo calf in a ceremony held at the Zoo on August 24, 2016. The winning name, chosen through a public election held on August 23, is Monty. The…
Medical Outreach Ministries Helping Uninsured Families
44 million. That's the number of people who do not have health insurance in the United States, and according to the Center for Disease Control, another 38 million have inadequate health insurance.…
Update: House Committee Approves Lottery Bill
A House committee has approved a lottery bill backed by Gov. Robert Bentley. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved the bill Wednesday on an 8-3 vote. The full House of Representatives will debate the bill Thursday. Bentley is…
Union Springs Animal Shelter Concerned for Stray Dog
Suspicious circumstances land one dog at the Union Springs Animal Shelter. Shelter workers say the dog-Roger was found on the Highway 29 between Union Springs and Tuskegee Tuesday. They are concerned that…
Two-Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Montgomery Woman
A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Felicia Rose Landrum, 52, was killed when the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta she was driving collided head-on with a 2003 Oshkosh concrete truck. She was pronounced dead a short time later at Baptist…
Greenville Woman Arrested on Theft Charges
A Greenville woman has been arrested on theft charges, after police say she stole money from a car dealership where she worked. 31-year-old Hope Gibson Langston is charged with theft of property. Greenville police say they were notified by management…
Sec. of State Merrill Seeking an AG Opinion on Lottery Vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says he believes a November lottery referendum is no longer possible, but is seeking an opinion from the attorney general's office. Merrill said he believes the law is clear that Wednesday…
Andalusia Police Make Drug Trafficking Arrest
On August 23, at 6:15pm, Deputies with the Covington County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Westhaven Apartments in Andalusia to serve a warrant. Upon arrival, the Deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from the residence. The 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task…
Montgomery Couple Arrested for Child Abuse
A couple accused of abusing a child has been arrested. Montgomery police and court records show 26-year-old Heather Brabham and 34-year-old William Kirkpatrick were arrested Tuesday after an ongoing investigation involving the abuse of a female juvenile. Brabham and Kirkpatrick were…
Some US Schools Resistant to End Corporal Punishment
The message from the U.S. Education Department to schools has been to work toward positive school climates and less punitive approaches to school discipline. While much of the focus has been on reducing suspensions, another punishment is regularly debated -…
What Others are Saying.
As Alabama News Network reported last week, The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative is going to build a $20-Million memorial to the hundreds of people lynched by mobs in The South. National media outlets are writing about the planned six-acre…
Senate to Debate Oil Spill Settlement, Medicaid Fix
State senators will debate a division of Alabama's oil spill settlement funds that could help fill an $85 million hole in the state's Medicaid budget. The Alabama Senate is expected to take…
Melton and Perkins Face Off in Runoff Election for Selma Mayor
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma voters trim a crowded field of five mayoral candidates -- down to two. State Representative Rev. Darrio Melton -- and former Selma mayor Rev. James…
Tuskegee Elects New Mayor
Longtime incumbent Johnny Ford's loss to City councilman Tony Haygood. After serving as Tuskegee mayor for decades Johnny Ford is now the out going mayor after tonight's election. Tuskegee will have a fresh face…
Alexander City mayoral race goes to runoff election
The Alexander City mayoral election will be going to a runoff between Jim Nabors and the incumbent Charles Shaw. There were four total candidates in the running for mayor. Jim Nabors received 47% of…
Bill Gillespie Re-Elected as Prattville Mayor
Voters in Prattville decided to re-elect Bill Gillespie to another 4 years in office. He defeated challenger David Melling with 92% of the vote. Bill Gillespie 3,579 David Melling 326 With his big win,…
Jason Reeves Re-Elected Mayor of Troy
Troy city officials are pleased with voter turnout at the polls and they are excited to have Jason Reeves as Mayor once again. Mayor Jason Reeves will now serve a 2nd term as…
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.…
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.…
