"Tallassee Now" Barbecue Festival Kicks Off Downtown
The "Tallassee Now" festival is this weekend in downtown Tallassee. All day, people have been pouring into the city for the big barbecue competition.
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It's Berry Picking Time at Farm in Elmore County
Now that we're in June, the berries are ripe for the picking at a farm in Elmore County.
Troy May Soon Select New Police Chief
The City of Troy may soon announce who will be the next lead law enforcer in the city.
Jim Harbaugh is "Guest" at Prattville Satellite Camp, Goes Shirtless
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was the guest host at a satellite camp at Prattville High School Friday, and decided to be on the "skins" team during a game.
West Mtgy. Residents Turning to Other Grocers After Calhoun's Closing
West Montgomery residents are still learning the news that Calhoun Foods, a grocery store that's been in the area for more than 30 years, is closed.
Lawmakers Wrap Session, Governor Vetoes Budget
Lawmakers have called it quits for the regular session one day early, passing the general fund budget early Thursday. That's a general fund budget that was quickly vetoed by the governor, so lawmakers will definitely be returning for a special session.
Gov. Bentley Vows to Veto General Fund Budget
Alabama lawmakers have approved an austere general fund budget that Gov. Robert Bentley immediately vowed to veto to bring lawmakers back into special session this summer.
Effort to Rename Historic Bridge Talk of the Town in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A resolution approved by the Alabama senate to rename Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge -- has people in the historic city speaking out.
Alabama Makers Market Connects Vendors, Businesses
The Alabama Department of Tourism is trying a new method of connecting Alabama makers to business owners who can sell their products.
Warning For Troy Drivers Near Elm Street Construction
A major road project in Troy is ready to break ground, but drivers not following the rules of the road are creating a road hazard.
Alabama Makers Marketplace helps Vendors Go Statewide
The Alabama Tourism Department wants to help get more Alabama made products in gift shops across the state.
New Development Plan for Head Elementary School Property
An update now on the former Head Elementary School property in Montgomery.
Perry County Leaders Work to Prevent Loss of Ambulance Service
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A change could be on the way to Perry County that would change how quickly people get emergency medical care.
Budget Battle Waits Another Day In State House
Another day in the state house and still no general fund budget has been brought up in the senate. That caused a lot of confusion for lawmakers today.
Changes Coming to Downtown Tallassee
Renovations are set to begin on the historic Mount Vernon Theatre in July. Volunteers raised nearly half a million dollars for the project. Now people who live there are turning their attention to the abandoned buildings just blocks away from the theatre and Hotel Talisi, which shut down after an arson in 2009.
Calhoun Foods Closes Grocery Store on West Fairview Ave.
After 30 years in business, Calhoun Foods has closed its grocery store on West Fairview Avenue in Montgomery.
Scholarship Set Up After Union Springs Teen's Death
It's been more than a year since a Union Springs teen was found dead not far from his school.
Report Says Lowndes Co. Roads Are Second-Deadliest in State
If you drive the highways and backroads of some of Alabama's most rural counties, then you're driving on some of the deadliest roads in the state.
Alabama Senate seeks to rename Edmund Pettus Bridge
Alabama senators are seeking to rename Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge, a historic site in the voting rights movement that also bears the name of a Ku Klux Klan officer.
Tuskegee Woman Missing Nearly Three Weeks
Have you seen 60-year old Lorene "Pokie" Ware?
MPD Makes Arrests in Deadly Holiday Weekend Shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in Southwest Montgomery over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.
Failed Bills May Come Up in Special Session
As the 2015 legislative session draws to a close, there are several bills introduced this session that don't look like they will make the cut.
Group Makes Push to Construct MLK Jr. Statue in Montgomery
We begin with the push to erect a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Montgomery.
Health Groups Offer Free Prostate Cancer Screenings
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The death rate from prostate cancer among African-American men in Alabama is number one in the nation. But there's an effort underway around the state to try and do something about it.
Open Meetings Act Changes Pass Through State House
Lawmakers focused today on amending the Open Meetings act. It's a law that requires elected officials to make all important meetings public and open to everyone.
