Family Remembers Rep. John Lewis at Troy University Service
The family of Rep. John Lewis took time to speak publicly about his life at a service this morning at Troy University. Alabama News Network aired the service live. "He was…
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Timeline: The Life of Rep. John Lewis
Born in rural Alabama during the dark days of Jim Crow segregation, Rep. John Lewis rose from poverty to become a leader of the civil rights movement and later was elected to Congress. Here is a timeline of some major…
Details of the Life and Death of Rep. John Lewis
John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in Selma in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died on…
Democrats in Congress Want to Honor Rep. John Lewis with Action on Voting Rights
Mourning the death of civil rights hero John Lewis, Democrats in Congress are urging the Senate to take up a bill of enduring importance to Lewis throughout his life: protecting and expanding the right to vote. “No right is more…
Some in Selma Oppose Renaming Bridge for Rep. John Lewis
Growing calls nationally to honor the memory of Rep. John Lewis by putting his name on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma where he and other voting rights demonstrators were beaten 55 years ago are being met with some resistance…
Bus Ticket from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Began Lifetime of Civil Rights Service for Rep. John Lewis
Eighteen-year-old John Lewis stepped off a Greyhound bus in Montgomery in 1958 after receiving a round-trip ticket from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The teen had written King a letter because he was interested in trying to attend the…
Tuskegee Police Make Arrest in Recent Shooting
Tuskegee Police have made an arrest in a recent shooting. Jahmari George, 29, of Montgomery, is charged with Assault 2nd in the shooting of Alex Bennett. The shooting occurred on the night of July 18 in the 2900 block of…
Troy University Spring/Summer Commencement
On Friday Troy University held its Commencement Ceremony. It was the first graduation ceremony at the university since the coronavirus pandemic began. Hundreds of graduates walked across the stage to receive…
MPD makes Arrests in String of Car Burglaries
Montgomery Police say they have the two people responsible for a recent string of car burglaries. The department has charged two juveniles with 60 counts each of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle. Authorities say between July 13 and July…
Estimate: Up to Half of Alabama Students Will Attend Classes Remotely This Fall
Alabama State School Superintendent Eric Mackey estimates up to half of the state's public school students will be attending classes remotely in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mackey said more than a quarter of students are in systems…
Two Men Wanted in Connection to Theft in Wetumpka
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony theft that occurred at a retail store. Police say on July 19 around 12:30PM, two unknown males entered a cell phone retail store. One of the males was seen on surveillance…
Gov. Ivey Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Honoring Congressman Lewis
Governor Ivey is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff this weekend to honor the life of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. The flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise on Saturday, July 25 to sunrise on Monday, July 27. Starting…
Vigil Honoring Congressman John Lewis Sunday in Montgomery
Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed will host a vigil to honor the life and legacy of American icon and civil rights hero, Congressman John Lewis, on Sunday, July 26 at 7 p.m. It will take place at Bicentennial Park, located…
Celebration of Life Events Announced for Congressman John Lewis
The family of civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis has released details of the Celebration of Life ceremonies that are set to begin Saturday in Troy. A service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" will be held on the campus…
Dallas Co. Schools Finalizing Plans to Reopen Amid COVID-19
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County Schools is finalizing it's plans to reopen for the upcoming school year. The school district is providing options for student learning this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
President Trump Cancels Republican National Convention Scheduled to be in Florida
President Donald Trump says he has scrubbed his planned Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a "flare-up" of the coronavirus. Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina. Trump said Thursday of Jacksonville, "To have…
AHSAA Releases Details of Plans for Fall Sports at High Schools
The AHSAA has released details of its plan for fall sports at its member high schools across Alabama. Those details were announced at a news conference that was aired live on Alabama News…
Montgomery Doctor Charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance Released on Bond
The doctor arrested during the execution of a search warrant at Montgomery doctor's office made his initial court appearance in front of Judge Susan Walker on Thursday, June 23. Dr. D’livro Beauchamp arrested Wednesday, June 22 at Obelisk Healthcare faces…
Tallassee City Schools Reopening Plans
Tallassee City Schools is giving parents two learning options upon returning to school in a soft opening Wednesday, August 19, 2020: virtual or face-to-face/blended learning. Tallassee City Schools Superintendent Dr.…
U.S. Justice Department: Excessive Force in Alabama's Male Prisons Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama on Thursday concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions at Alabama’s prisons for men violate…
Airlines Ramp Up COVID-19 Safety Procedures
Southwest Airlines says it won't allow health waivers to its face-mask rule. Only children under 2 will be exempt from the requirement to cover their mouth and nose during flights. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines said Thursday that it will expand…
Alabama Reports Record Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases
Alabama has reported more than 2,200 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. The spike came after several days of declining case numbers and as a number of school systems announced that students will…
Alabama Teachers Against COVID-19 Pushing for All Schools Systems to Go Virtual for Fall Semester
Teachers from around Alabama had a rally at the State Capitol to share their concerns about returning to school. It was put on by Alabama Teachers Against COVID-19 (ATAC-19). The rally was Thursday, June 23. ATAC-19 is pushing for…
MPS Breaks Ground on New Facility for Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
A building at Booker T. Washington Magnet School in Montgomery caught fire and burned down back in 2018. On Thursday, June 23, Montgomery Public School made a major step in the building…
Birmingham Activist Carlos Chaverst Arrested by Three Separate Police Departments
An Alabama activist said he was arrested in three different cities on separate charges. According to reports, 27-year-old Carlos Chaverst turned himself in Monday on outstanding warrants in Hoover, Homewood and Birmingham. Chaverst is the president of the Birmingham Justice…
