Marion Military Institute Receives Top Honors
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A community college in West Alabama is voted the top community college in the state of Alabama -- and one of the top ten community colleges in the country.…
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Selma Mayor Not Seeking Re-Election
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has announced he will not seek re-election. He made the announcement on his Facebook page last night. Melton…
Alabama Inmate Serving Life without Parole for Marengo County Murder Dies from COVID-19
Wilson Roosevelt Conner, a 47-year-old inmate who was serving a life without the possibility of parole sentence for murder out of Marengo County at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville, passed away on July 17. Conner, who suffered…
Troy Police Seeking Information in Death of Ramer Man
The Troy Police Department is currently investigating the death of 21-year-old Jacoby Deshon Cogburn, of Ramer. The death occurred in the 300 block of Elba Highway on Monday July 13, around 9:13 pm. Troy Police Department officers responded to the…
Some Oppose Renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge After Late Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis
Civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is extolled at an event with fellow Democrats before passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act to eliminate potential state and local voter suppression laws, at the Capitol in Washington,…
Protesters Turn Themselves in After Warrants Were Issued Following Painting "Black Lives Matter" in Front of State Capitol
All five leaders of SOS, the Save OurSevlves Movement for Justice and Democracy, and Black Lives Matter showed up at Monday at the City of Montgomery Police Station to voluntarily…
Governor Ivey Announces $170 Million for Health Care and Remote Learning in Alabama Public Schools
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program. “COVID-19 greatly impacted delivery of…
Groundbreaking for New Booker T. Washington High School Set for July 23
Montgomery Public Schools is excited to announce the groundbreaking for the new Booker T. Washington High School on 4400 Bell Road. The groundbreaking will be Thursday, July 23. A fire destroyed BTW’s Building C at the school’s former location on…
Review Shows Alabama School District Plans Lack Details of Closure Caused by Outbreak
A review of Alabama school districts' plans for reopening during the coronavirus outbreak finds that few districts provide clear guidance about what would force them to close again. Reports say the plans instead refer to guidance from local and state…
Alabama U.S. Attorneys Warn Citizens of Misleading Information Regarding Face Masks Exemptions
The three United States Attorneys in Alabama join together to warn citizens that cards and other documents bearing the Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from face mask requirements are fraudulent. Inaccurate flyers or other postings…
Update on the Coronavirus Cases in Alabama
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (APDH), there have been nearly 20-thousand new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the last two weeks. Medical professionals in Alabama say they are witnessing two starkly different realities: Inside the hospitals, they…
Applications Taken for One Day to Replace Rep. Lewis on Ballot
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Democrats will gather Monday to decide a replacement on November's ballot for U.S. Rep. John Lewis, The 80-year-old civil rights leader died Friday after serving the Atlanta area for more than 30 years in Congress. The…
Alabama Lynching Memorial to Open at Night
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - There's a new way to see the National Lynching Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama. This week, the memorial will be open to visitors every Wednesday through Friday from 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Bryan Stevenson, The founder…
Montgomery Man Killed Saturday Night in Single-Car Accident
A Montgomery man has been killed in a single-car accident. Saturday, July 8, at 7:45 p.m. Alfred L. Betts was killed when the 2016 Nissan Maxima he was driving went off the roadway and overturned. Betts was pronounced dead at…
Sister of John Lewis Speaks to Alabama News Network about His Death
Alabama News Network has spoken to Rosa Tyner, the youngest sister of U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), who died Friday at the age of 80. Lewis, who was a native of Troy, was…
Mayor Steven Reed Releases a Statement Regarding the Passing of John Lewis
Following the death of civil rights icon, John Lewis, Montgomery Mayor, Steven Reed has released a statement reflecting on Lewis' life saying in quote: “Our nation and our community have lost a giant. From his humble roots in Pike County, John…
Doctor Who Survived COVID-19 Bewildered by Public Disregard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Medical professionals in Alabama are witnessing two starkly different realities: Inside the hospitals, they attend to patients fighting for their lives in overcrowded intensive care units. Outside the medical centers' doors, they see a society that…
Riverchase Galleria Tightening Security After Fatal Shootings
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s largest shopping; the Riverchase Galleria, and the city of Hoover say…
Bloody Sunday in Selma Shaped the Life of Rep. John Lewis
John Lewis of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee is put on the ground by Alabama State troopers while Hosea Williams runs as state troopers break up civil rights voting march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma,…
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dies At 80
John Lewis, who carried the struggle against racial discrimination from Southern battlegrounds of the 1960s to the halls of Congress, has died. He was 80. Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the…
Marion Military Institute Voted #1 Community College in Alabama
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A community college in West Alabama is voted the top community college in the state of Alabama -- and one of the top ten community colleges in the entire country. Marion Military Institute in Marion…
Trenholm State Community College Releases Plan to Reopening School
With the safety of students, faculty, and staff as a top priority, Trenholm State Community College (TSCC) has released a plan to reopen August 14, and return to normal operations…
Bullock County Schools Reopening Strictly Virtual on August 24
Bullock County Schools will begin the 2020-2021, on August 24, on a virtual/remote plan for the first nine week period. All students will have access to digital materials and instructional activities to remain engaged in learning during the time schools…
Macon County Schools Reopening Virtually on August 6
To view the full, detailed reopening plan CLICK HERE. Macon County Schools has announced they will reopen schools virtually due to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools will reopen…
Alabama Department of Education Receives $10 Million to Equip Buses with WiFi
The Alabama Department of Education has received $10 million from Governor Ivey’s GEER funds to equip school buses with WiFi capabilities to increase Internet connectivity and help bridge the digital divide. This would allow students to have Internet access while…
