Library offers virtual 'Back to School Boot Camp'
Believe it or not, it's almost time to start thinking about going back to school. The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library wants your students to be ready. Back to School Boot…
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Montgomery Area Pastors Leading Conversations of "Racial Restoration"
Montgomery area pastors are renewing their pleas for peace, unity and what they're calling "racial restoration". The group of nearly a dozen faith leaders first came together after nationwide civil unrest in the…
Auburn Medical Supply Company Creating 220 Jobs After $163 Million Expansion
Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The…
ALEA: Train Derails after Two-Vehicle Crash in Autauga County
On Wednesday, July 1, around 12:01 p.m., Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a train and a commercial vehicle. The crash…
Annual Property Tax Sell Scheduled for July 8 Canceled
The annual tax sale that was scheduled for July 8 has been canceled because the courthouse is closed due to COVID-19 and ongoing construction. A tax sale is the sale of property due to the failure to pay property taxes.…
State Marine Agencies Launch Operation Dry Water Campaign
State marines came together Wednesday, July 1 to launch their Operation Dry Water campaign at Lake Point Resort on Lake Eufaula. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the influence (BUI)…
Lowndes County Commission Votes Unanimously to Remove Confederate Monument from Hayneville Town Square
Many towns and cities around the nation have been removing Confederate Monuments after racial tensions heightened around the country. Lowndes County followed suit by voting unanimously Monday to remove a confederate statue…
Governor Ivey Appoints New Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (DECE). “Dr. Barbara Cooper has spent her professional career dedicated to helping students achieve their greatest potential. She…
Elmore Prison Inmate Dies from COVID-19
Daniel Everett, 74, who was serving a life sentence for production of obscene matter involving children under the age of 17 out of Madison County at Staton Correctional Facility (Staton) in Elmore, passed away on June 30. Inmate Everett, who…
Dallas Co. Officials Give Away Thousands of Free Face Masks
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Commission -- and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- teamed up to give away thousands of facial masks to people -- in Selma. County officials set…
ALEA Troopers Remind Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ during Fourth of July Weekend
Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks. However, all too often the festivities turn tragic on the state’s roads. In an effort to prevent such tragedies, the Alabama Law Enforcement…
Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found Unconscious in Forrest Hills Neighborhood Pronounced Dead
The Montgomery Police Department is has launched a death investigation after a body was found in a Montgomery neighborhood. On Tuesday, June 30, around 9:40 am., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Harrison Road at Green Ridge…
Judge: Former Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted $500,000 bond
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge says the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending. A judge on Tuesday set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces…
Mississippi Governor Signing Bill to Retire State Flag with Confederate Emblem
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a ceremony to sign a bill retiring the last state flag with the Confederate battle emblem. The Republican will sign it Tuesday evening, just two days after legislators passed it. Amid international protests over…
McDonald's Looking to Hire 18,000 in Alabama and Florida Panhandle
As states and communities continue to re-open their economies, McDonald’s restaurants are expecting to hire approximately 260,000 restaurant employees this summer. This comes as McDonald’s restaurants begin to welcome customers back into dining rooms with extra precautions in place. McDonald’s has…
Netflix Invests $10 Million in Black-Owned Credit Union
Netflix has announced a $10 million investment in a Mississippi-based credit union to build economic opportunities in Black communities across the Deep South. The deposit by Netflix in Hope Credit Union is one of the first investments in a $100…
Governor Ivey Extends Safer-At-Home Order Until July 31
In a joint press conference with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and other local leaders on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey extended Alabama's Safer-At-Home Order. The current order, which took…
Over $10 Million in Grants Awarded to 16 Alabama Airports for Improvements
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday announced that 16 local airports across the state of Alabama will receive a total of $10,750,845 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvements to airport infrastructure. The grant funding, awarded by the…
Alex City Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash Monday Morning
An Alex City woman was killed Monday, June 29, in a two-vehicle crash at 11:33 am. Melissa A. Carson, 53, was killed when the 2006 Hummer H3 in which she was the passenger struck a 2013 Mack truck. Carson was…
Search Underway for Missing Dallas County Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Dallas County are searching for a missing man in Minter. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 57 year old Willie Edward Wallace, Jr disappeared from his home on the…
Funds Will Soon Provide COVID-19 Tests for Alabama College Students
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - As many as 265,000 students entering Alabama colleges this fall will be tested for the coronavirus. The testing announced Monday is meant…
Many Still Hesitant to Make a Splash in Public Pools? - YMCA Says Yes
If you're beating the heat at a public pool this Summer, there's a lot more to keep in mind this year amid Coronavirus concerns. Local YMCA facilities, are among the re-opened public…
Governor Ivey Awards $30 Million of CARES Act Money For COVID-19 Testing, Safety Development Programs
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $30 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) money to be used to establish COVID-19 testing and safety development programs. The state of Alabama will provide the $30 million…
ALDOT: No Temporary Lane Closures on State Interstates Starting July 3
As an added precaution during the Fourth of July holiday, the Alabama Department of Transportation is doing its part for highway safety by having no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after 6 a.m. on Friday, July 3, through 11:59…
Selma Assistant Fire Chief Arrested in Jefferson County Fatal Hit & Run
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers arrested a driver involved in a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning. The two-vehicle crash occurred early Saturday morning on Interstate 59 near mile…
