On Election Day 61 percent of the 50 thousand plus Montgomery County voters supported a property tax increase for education. The tax is estimated to generate an additional $33 million to the underfunded…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Power crews have been working around the clock in West Alabama -- to restore power knocked out by Hurricane Zeta. About a week later Hurricane Zeta tore through the…
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 61% of Montgomery County voters voted for the property tax hike that will increase funding of MPS schools. After months of waiting, residents were able to let their voices…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma and Dallas County continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. The damage from Zeta -- is unmistakable. And the impact of the storm --…
Montgomery County School Board President Clare Weil joined us by phone on "Alabama News Rising" this morning to talk about the next steps now that Montgomery County voters have approved a property…
Republican Barry Moore of Enterprise will be heading to Washington, DC. He won the District 2 race for the U.S. House of Representatives. Moore beat Democratic candidate Phyllis Harvey-Hall of Montgomery by about…
CORRECTION: This story was edited to reflect the tax will be levied in 2023, not 2022. Montgomery voters have spoken and voted yes for a property tax increase for schools.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former college football coach Tommy Tuberville has recaptured a U.S. Senate seat for Republicans by defeating Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama. Jones had widely been considered the Senate's most endangered Democrat. Republicans had made recapturing the…
President Donald Trump has won the deeply red state of Alabama against Democrat Joe Biden and claimed nine electoral votes. The GOP has easily won Alabama in every presidential election since 1976, when Jimmy Carter from neighboring Georgia was on…
Alabama News Network is your Campaign 2020 headquarters, with complete results of state and local races. GET COMPLETE ELECTION RESULTS Polls closed at 7 p.m. tonight. With more than 300,000 absentee ballots returned and long lines at many polling locations…
At 3:00PM on Election Day, Montgomery County had more than 50,000 ballots cast in person. Add in nearly 26,000 absentee ballots and Montgomery County is on pace to shatter voter turnout records. Montgomery County Probate Judge J.C. Love says they…
Montgomery Police has identified a pedestrian killed in a crash Friday night. Montgomery Police say 23-year-old Nakeya Brunson was struck by a vehicle in the 900 block of West South Boulevard Friday just before 11:00PM as she entered the roadway.…
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers joined us at 5:30 to talk about what happens in the country after the presidential election, no matter who wins. Flowers says the country is…
One of the victims involved in a crash on Zelda Road in Montgomery in September has died. Montgomery Police Department says 65-year-old Chester Parker died from his injuries on November 1. Montgomery Police say two vehicles, a Ford Mustang and…
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers appeared on our 5:00 p.m. news to talk about what to look for on election night. Flowers says the lines of people at polls across…
It has already been a busy election day across Montgomery. People have stood in line in order to vote at many polling places. Montgomery County Probate Judge J.C. Love III says about…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of anyone involved in the death of Sandra Smith. On Sunday, October 25, Montgomery Police patrol units responded to the intersection of South Court…
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was our guest on "Alabama News Rising" this morning to talk to us by phone about his expectations for Election Day in Alabama. Merrill says the…
Montgomery County Probate Judge J.C. Love III was on Alabama News Rising this morning in a phone interview to talk about his expectations for Election Day. He says he expects turnout…
As Election Day approaches, Montgomery along with the rest of the United States has seen record numbers in absentee and early voting. Montgomery Mayor Reed has granted all city employees two hours…
Brooke and Breanna Bennett are on a mission to make sure young women have the menstrual and hygiene items to stay clean and healthy during their period. Their organization just wrapped up…
The City of Tuskegee swore in new elected officials on Monday, Nov. 11. History was made as Mayor Haygood is the first mayor, in twenty years, to be elected for a second term. The…
A Chilton County man was killed in a house fire over the weekend. 66-year-old Maplesville resident Charles Douglas Seales died in a house fire Saturday. Chilton County Coroner Aaron Ellison said at the time of the fire, the residence was…
Charlie Graddick has resigned as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Gov. Kay Ivey has issued this statement: “Charlie Graddick has dedicated his entire life to public service, and he has answered the call numerous times throughout…
