Dallas Co. Election Results Lead to Several Historic Firsts
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Dallas County is the site of the state's first capital -- as well as the site of historic civil rights events -- that changed the world. And the county…
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Alabama Power Sends Crews to New Jersey for Storm Recovery
Alabama Power has announced that this morning, it sent 133 lineworkers and 94 support workers to New Jersey to assist utility company FirstEnergy in its storm response. Alabama Power workers will help FirstEnergy subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light. That…
Coronavirus Pandemic Takes Toll on Montgomery City Revenue
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a bite out of Montgomery's city revenue. Mayor Steven Reed has presented a breakdown of figures comparing revenue raised from alcohol, lodging, gasoline and sales and use taxes from…
Montgomery Leaders Urge Residents to Support School Referendum
Montgomery County area leaders today said it’s time to invest more than the bare minimum in Montgomery Public Schools. On Wednesday officials announced the formation of a community-wide campaign to raise…
Alabama Braces for School Impact on COVID-19 Numbers
Health officials say they are cautiously optimistic that Alabama is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, but warned that the number of cases will likely rise as students returns to campus this month. The reported number of daily COVID-19 cases…
Mission Accomplished: U.S. Space & Rocket Center Reaches Fundraising Goal
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville is the state's top paid tourist attraction. But the center said it faced possible closure later this year if it couldn't raise enough money to keep its doors open. A GoFundMe campaign…
Dollar General Celebrates Opening of $26 Million Distribution Facility in Montgomery
Officials with Dollar General Corporation are celebrating the opening of a $26 million fresh cold storage facility in Montgomery. A virtual celebration was held this morning. The facility is located at 6080 Mobile Highway and is 450,000 square feet. “We…
MPS Works to Fill Teacher Openings
There are hundreds of job openings posted on the Montgomery Public Schools website right now, with the first day of school less than a week away. 226 job openings were posted…
Civil Air Patrol Assists With COVID-19 Test Transport
On June 22-23, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) began transporting COVID-19 testing kits to rural, indigent, and underserved, communities in Alabama. 100 Test kits were transported from UAB to Hale County on June 22 utilizing Civil Air Patrol air and ground…
Gov. Ivey announces grant to extend water in Tallapoosa County
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide public water to 86 households in south-central Tallapoosa County. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded to the Tallapoosa County…
COVID-19 Testing in Alabama Dropping As Virus Spreads
U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day. It's a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours…
Montgomery Regional Airport Among Airports Making $5 Billion Total Impact in Alabama
A recent study examined Alabama’s 76 airports. The study, which evaluates the contributions of airports to the growth of the state’s economy, estimates that in 2019, commercial service and general aviation airports’ spending added $5 billion in impact to Alabama’s…
Former Atlanta Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Suing Over Firing
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief. He is saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his…
Montgomery City Council Revokes Two Business Licenses
Two businesses lost their licenses following the Montgomery city council meeting tonight. The city council voted unanimously to revoke the licenses of Empire Entertainment Center and Club Ciroc. According to Montgomery Police, the department receives several calls about shots fired…
Two Wounded in Montgomery County Shooting
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. in the 800 Block of Industrial Park Blvd. Authorities say two people were wounded. The extent of their injuries is unknown.…
Dallas Co. School District Prepares for Face to Face Learning
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County School officials continue to get ready for the start of the new school year -- amid COVID-19. The school district is preparing to bring some students back…
MPD Investigating Death Investigation on Park Towne Way
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting Death Investigations following the shooting deaths of Jeremiah Chatman, 19, and Quamae Summerlin, 18, both of Montgomery. On August 4, around midnight, MPD and…
Alabama Department of Public Health to Provide Contact Tracing, Parental Notification of Coronavirus Investigations in Schools.
While many school districts are preparing for full virtual instruction, there are some districts that will begin with blended and in-person instruction. The Alabama Department of Public Health has release…
Alabama Power Customers Receiving Credit on Bill in October
The typical Alabama Power customer will receive a $25 credit in October, following a decision by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit Tuesday at their monthly meeting. The newly approved credit is on top of a 3% rate reduction…
AUM Postpones Combined Spring and Summer 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Auburn University at Montgomery's combined spring and summer commencement ceremony in celebration of 2020 graduates has been postponed indefinitely due to public health concerns associated with large indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has also been recent interstate travel…
Alabama Historical Commission Moves Forward with Plan to Study Artifacts from Last Known Slave Ship to Land in America
Alabama is moving ahead with work to study and remove artifacts from the submerged wreckage of the Clotilda, the last slave ship known to land in the United States. The Alabama Historical Commission released a request Tuesday seeking a contractor…
Trump Demands Cut of TikTok-Microsoft Deal
President Donald Trump's demand that the U.S. government get a cut of Microsoft buying TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation. Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to…
Local Schools Implement Safety Protocols
We are approaching the start of school for students across our area, and many school districts are taking different approaches. Pike Road Elementary is hosting a summer camp this week that…
4,000 New Laptops for Alabama Schools Seized in Customs
Education officials in Alabama say more than 4,000 new laptop computers bound for a school district are being held by customs due to human rights concerns. The holdup comes weeks before the school year is set to begin with increased…
Jobs: Aerotek Looking to Hire Over 200 Workers at Hiring Event
The Sheffield Career Center is hosting a Hiring Event for Aerotek, the recruiting and staffing agency for a solar farm construction project in Cherokee. Aerotek is hiring 200+ general laborers, forklift/skid steer operators, and heavy equipment operators. Base wages start…
