Troy Business Owners React to Updated Safer At Home Order
Local business owners are reacting after watching state and health leaders give an update to the current safer-at-home order. The order is set to expire Thursday. Governor Kay…
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Wind Creek Releases Statement on Reopening Plans
Wind Creek CEO, Jay Dorris released the following statement regarding their plans for reopening its resorts and casinos: It’s been forty-five (45) days since we voluntarily closed our doors in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. A very common question heard…
Marengo County Sheriff Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
A West Alabama sheriff is on the other side of the law. Marengo County Sheriff, Richard Bates, was arrested on Friday, April 24. Due to recusal by Marengo County officials, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office served an arrest warrant for…
AlabamaWorks Replaces Alabama JobLink as State’s Free Online Jobs Database
The Alabama Department of Labor would like to announce the launch of AlabamaWorks.alabama.gov, the new free online jobs database that is replacing Alabama JobLink. The Alabama Career Center System is ready to implement the services of this new database. For years, Alabama…
Montgomery Church Donating Supplies to Build COVID-19 Field Hospitals
More medical supplies are being shipped out from a Montgomery's Dalraida Church of Christ to COVID-19 hot spots. Last week, the church sent loads of personal protective equipment to Harlem…
Beasley Allen Law Firm Serves Over 500 Bagged Lunches to MPD
On Tuesday, April 28, the Beasley Allen Law Firm partnered with Chappys Deli to serve lunch to Montgomery Police Department. They served over 500 bagged lunches. Each division had…
Meet ASU's 19-Year-Old Graduating Senior Morgan McCane
When Morgan McCane hears her name called during ASU’s virtual commencement on May 1, she will know that she has a unique place among her fellow graduates. “I will be the only 19-year-old senior to graduate at Alabama State University’s…
Alabama Stay-at Home Order Expires April 30; Safer-at-Home Order Becomes Effective until May 15
Governor Kay Ivey in a press conference with State Health Officer Scott Harris and other members of the Alabama COVID-19 task force, announced that the Stay-at-Home order will expire on April…
Amazon Creating 800 Jobs with New Facility in Georgia
Amazon has announced it will open a facility in Georgia that will create 800 jobs in the state. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office says the new warehouse based in Columbia County will ship small orders, including books, toys, and household…
Ron Sams Resigns as Montgomery Public Safety Director
The City of Montgomery has announced Monday that Ron Sams resigned as Public Safety Director for the city of Montgomery. "I would like to thank Ron for his service to the residents of Montgomery during his years at the Office…
Chicago Bears Pick Former Selma High Player in NFL Draft
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A small town Dallas County farm boy will soon be headed to the big city -- with a chance to live out his dream of playing pro football in…
Local Governments Urge Governor for "Flexibility" in Re-Opening Economy
Last week Elmore and Autauga County officials sent a letter to the Governors office asking that she leave some flexibility to local governments when it comes to re-opening economies. County and…
Reward Grows to $10,000 for Information on 17-Year-Old's Stabbing Death
The cash reward has grown to $10,000 in the case of a 17-year-old girl found stabbed to death near Montgomery's Regency Park neighborhood. Montgomery police found the body…
One-Day Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Clinic Offered in Prattville on May 1
A one-day “drive-through” COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Autauga County Health Department in Prattville to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at (334) 361-3743. The drive-through clinic is scheduled as follows: ·Friday,…
Local Caterer Adapts Services To Keep Business Afloat
You can often find Connie Floyd and her staff in the kitchen, whipping up a delicious meal or birthday cake. Floyd is the owner of Olde Enzor Lane, a catering company…
Hyundai Factory Reopens on Volunteer Basis
Hyundai Manufactured opened its doors Monday, April 27 following a closures after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The opening was on a volunteer basis. Team Members who volunteered to work this week are helping the company make sure the…
COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Cancellation of Annual Confederate Memorial Day Event
State offices were closed Monday, April 27 for Confederate Memorial Day. Organizers of an annual Confederate remembrance service at the Alabama Capitol posted on social media that this year's event was cancelled because of COVID-19. Confederate Memorial Day was made…
Governor Ivey to Announce Future of Alabama COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order
Governor Kay Ivey is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of state closure orders because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris have scheduled a Tuesday morning news conference along with members of the…
ADOL Has Disbursed $372 Million in Unemployment Benefits; Payments Represent 64% of Claims Paid
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that ADOL has disbursed more than $372 million in unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is now paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…
Retail Salespersons, Registered Nurses the Most Sought-After Employees in March
Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for registered nurses, retail salespersons, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives with 7,000 ads placed for those occupations in March. Total ads are down by 11.2% over…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Where Three People Were Shot
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the Sunday evening shooting death of Marjavious Walker, 25, and the wounding of a second adult male. Both victims are from Montgomery. MPD…
McQueen Street Duplex Damaged in Monday Morning Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 2900 block of McQueen St. around 5 a.m. on April 27 on a structure fire call. Upon arrival, units found a large single story…
Man Says Ex-girlfriend Hit Him in the Head with Glass Clock During Verbal Dispute
Marlena Walker, 24, was charged with one count of second-degree domestic violence assault in reference to a domestic dispute that occurred on April 22. Police responded to a call in the 700 block of Whitehall Parkway. The adult male victim…
Montgomery Police Officer Injured While Responding to Domestic Dispute, Suspect Charged with Assault
Montgomery police charged Xavier McCall, 20, with second-degree assault on an officer in reference to a domestic disturbance that occurred on April 26 around 10 a.m. in the 2500 block of Woodley Road. While on scene, contact was made with…
Montgomery Man Faces Robbery, Shooting into Occupied Resident/Vehicle Charges
Montgomery police charged Dontavious Nelson with one count each of first-degree robbery, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. The charges stem from a call of gunshots around 2 p.m. on March…
