Extended State-Wide Mask Mandate: Details and Reaction
Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday she is extending the Safer at Home order, which was set to expire Monday August 31st. This extension comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in Alabama…
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Tallassee City Schools Receives New Sprayers to Help Prevent COVID-19
Tallassee City Schools received a shipment of backpack style sprayers Thursday. The sprayers will be used on school buses each evening to fight the spread of COVID-19. TCS Assistant Transportation Coordinator is getting trained while also testing the sprayer, with…
Four Percent of Students at Auburn University Test Positive for COVID-19
Results from Auburn University’s COVID-19 student reentry testing began weeks ago and ended August 21. It shows there was a 4 percent positivity rate of the disease among students as they returned for classes. In the final numbers released Thursday,…
Biden Says Trump is "pouring gasoline on the racial flames" with Unrest in Wisconsin
Joe Biden says President Donald Trump sees unrest in Wisconsin as "a political benefit" for his reelection campaign. The former vice president also says he'd be willing to travel to Wisconsin if it could be done safely and without further…
Extended Benefits Program Expiring August 29, ADOL to Continue Paying Benefits through September 19
The Alabama Department of Labor announced Thursday that the Extended Benefits (EB) program will expire on August 29. ADOL will continue to pay these benefits through September 19. This is a separate program from the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)…
Gov. Ivey Extends Mandatory Mask Order Until October 2
On Thursday, August 27, Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference to announce COVID-19 updates. During her press conference, she announced that she would extend the mandatory mask order to Friday, October…
Hurricane Laura Comes Ashore in SW Louisiana as a Category 4 Storm
Hurricane Laura is pounding southwest Louisana and east Texas with ferocious wind and torrential rain and has unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland. At least one person has been killed. Laura arrived as a Category…
Gov. Ivey Awards $750,000 Grant to Help Create Jobs in Alabama's Black Belt Region
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $750,000 grant to help create 85 new jobs and increase commerce in Sumter County and the state’s Black Belt region. The Sumter County Commission will use funds to improve infrastructure necessary for Enviva, the…
Perkins and Jackson Move On to Runoff in Selma Mayor's Race
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A crowded field of twelve candidates in the Selma mayor's race -- has now been whittled down to the top two candidates -- from Tuesday's municipal election. The municipal…
Alabama Doctors Wearing "Black Scrubs For Black Lives"
Two Alabama doctors have traded in the blue or  green scrubs that they'd normally wear around the hospital, for a pair of black scrubs. They are calling on other doctors to do the…
Update: Several Mayoral Races Heading to a Runoff
In the aftermath of Tuesday's city elections across Alabama, several mayoral races in our area will be heading to a runoff on October 6. Runoffs are needed when a race ends without a candidate receiving a majority of the votes.…
Montgomery's Third Food Truck Friday Happening August 28th
Food Truck Friday is back on August 28th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rotary Park and Montgomery Plaza. Vendors at Rotary Park include: Brewster’s Ice Cream Food Truck; Potz & Panz Gourmet Café & Catering; Pops & Sons…
Troy University to Rename Bibb Graves Hall After Late Rep. John Lewis
The Troy University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday morning that it will rename one of…
Update: Football Game Between Jeff Davis and Lee Will Be Played As Scheduled
Friday's football game between Jefferson Davis and Lee high schools will take place on Friday as scheduled, despite a Lee player testing positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for Montgomery Public Schools says that after fully investigating the contact between the…
Early Morning Wrecks Causing Delays on Interstate 85
Both southbound lanes of Interstate 85 are currently blocked near mile marker 17 near Pike Road. Two separate wrecks are the cause for the slowdown. Col. Jon Briggs with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the hazmat team was called…
Campaign 2020: City Election Results
Voters in cities across Alabama have cast their ballots in the 2020 municipal elections, voting for mayor, city council members and school board representatives. Montgomery held its city election last year and isn't a part of this election cycle. Alabama…
Selma Voters Head to the Polls for the Municipal Election
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dreary weather conditions couldn't stop Selma voters from heading out to the polls Tuesday. They were determined to have a say -- in choosing who will…
New Manufacturing Facility to Bring Around 300 Jobs to Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Michigan-based DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles. The project,…
Man Charged with 3 Counts of Attempted Murder Following Shoot Out with Montgomery Police
A man who was shot and wounded while exchanging gunfire with Montgomery police has been charged with attempted murder. Court records filed Monday show that 22-year-old Xavier Damon Taylor was charged with three counts of attempted murder, one for each…
City of Montgomery Offering Free WiFi for Students at Five Locations Across the City
As Montgomery’s schools adapt to online learning models amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many students suffer from the inequity of lack of access to reliable internet service. So, as part of Mayor Steven L. Reed’s innovative approach to bridging the digital…
University of Alabama System Reports 566 Cases in Last Six Days
The University of Alabama System says there have been 566 positive cases of COVID-19 since August 19. This number includes cases for students, faculty and staff. 531 of those cases are at the University of Alabama, while there are 6…
Selma City School System Starts New School Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Today was the first day of school for students in the Selma City School District. Superintendent Avis Williams says the first day of school had a few challenges. She…
Greenville Welcomes Zaxby's to the City
Greenville residents now have a new dining option, that's been years in the making. The official grand opening and ribbon cutting for a Zaxby's happened in Greenville on Monday, August24. The new…
Campaign 2020: The City Vote - List of Races & Candidates
Thousands of voters in our area will go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to cast votes for mayor, city council and city school board seats. Montgomery held its city elections last year and is not a part of…
3 Men, 1 Juvenile from Montgomery Charged with Auburn Armed Robbery
On Monday, August 24, Auburn police arrested Christopher Deundrea Johnson, 22, Demetrie Devontay Givens, 21, and a 15-year-old juvenile. All three suspects are from Montgomery. Johnson and Givens were charged with…
