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…
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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…
Wave of Evictions Expected in Coming Months
Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. One study estimates that as many as 23 million Americans are at risk of…
Two Men Killed In Overnight Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal double shooting. The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday in the 4800 block of Park Towne Way. Police say two men were found shot to death. No arrests have been made so far.…
Marion and Perry County Forever Tied to Bloody Sunday
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The life and legacy of John Lewis is -- forever tied to Bloody Sunday -- and Selma to Montgomery marches. Historic events -- sparked by events -- that started…
Congressman John Lewis' Passing Leaves Void in Bridge Crossing Jubilee
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Congressman John Lewis was a fixture at the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. He used his influence -- to support the effort to commemorate Bloody Sunday…
Coronavirus Testing Required for College and University Students, Faculty, Staff in Alabama
More than a dozen sites are opening across Alabama to test more than 200,000 students for the new coronavirus before they head to college and university campuses. With testing…
Alabama Inmate Serving 25-Year Sentence for Montgomery County Murder Dies of COVID-19
A 74-year-old inmate serving a 25-year sentence for murder out of Montgomery County passed away on August 1. James Cowan was serving his sentence at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville. Cowan, who was housed in St. Clair’s…
Tire and Rim Stolen from Wetumpka Dealership, Suspects Sought
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at Choice Auto Sales. On August 2, around 4:45 p.m., two unknown males and one unknown female stole a tire and rim from Choice Auto Sales in Wetumpka.…
Man Faces Slew of Charges After Leading Andalusia Police on Chase Following Stabbing
A 22-year-old Andalusia man is being held in the Covington County Jail on $215,000 bond. Jamerick Rashad Taylor, 22, is charged with domestic violence 2nd degree, felony attempting to elude, assault 2nd, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On…
Montgomery Voters to Decide on Tax Increase Benefiting Public Schools in November
Montgomery County residents will be voting on a tax increase, in the upcoming November election that would benefit Montgomery Public Schools. After making its way through the legislature earlier this year, The…
Montgomery County to Vote on School Funding
On Monday, August 3, the Montgomery County Commission voted to add a tax referendum to the November presidential ballot. If approved by voters, beginning in 2023, Montgomery would increase the number of mills levied on property in Montgomery County for…
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Montgomery's 39th Murder of 2020
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of Kennedy Rogers, 56, of Montgomery, that occurred on August 2. On Sunday, August 2, shortly after 11pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 300 block…
Three Weekend Shootings in Montgomery Leave Four Injured
Montgomery Police are investigating three shootings that happened Saturday evening, leaving four people injured. Thirty-year-old Frederickus Sankey of Montgomery was arrested Sunday following a shooting Saturday night. MPD responded to the 500 block of Lawndale Lane after receiving a report…
Lee County Commissioner Dies from COVID-19
Lee County Commissioner Johnny Lawrence died Friday after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. Montgomery County's Facebook page says Mr. Lawrence 'truly had a love for others. He spent much of his life serving, first as a Firefighter and then as…
Wetumpka Locals Back the Blue Saturday
On Saturday, about 100 people gathered at the Wetumpka Police Department to pray for law enforcement officers and first responders. "If all you see is negative everyday, you probably wouldn't want to get up and do your job, but…
Alabama COVID-19 Testing Results Turnaround Now Averaging Seven Days
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Health officials in Alabama say a surge in Coronavirus cases has overwhelmed Alabama's ability to provide test results within the expected 2- to 3-day turnaround. The Alabama Department of Public Health says the current turnaround time for most…
Possible Shark Bite in Orange Beach Friday
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - Alabama authorities say a 15-year-old boy swimming with his father in the Gulf of Mexico off Alabama may have been bitten by a shark. Orange Beach Assistant Police Chief Robert Howard say it happened about 1:20…
Alabama National Fair to Go On as Planned
According to officials, the Alabama National Fair will go on as planned in October. The fair has been held for 66 consecutive years. It is put on by the Montgomery…
Tuskegee Police Investigating Second Shooting of the Day
The Tuskegee Police Department responded to a call of a subject shot in the 100 block of S. School St. On the morning of July 31, around 11:30 A.M., the Tuskegee Police Department came into contact with a gunshot victim…
Lowndes County Area Chamber of Commerce Opens New Location
On Friday, July 31, the Lowndes County Area Chamber of Commerce (LCACOC), had their official ribbon-cutting and unveiling ceremony in the town of Hayneville. LCACOC’s slogan is: "45 Strong..Come Build With Us".…
Arrest Made in Early-Friday Morning Shooting in Tuskegee
The Tuskegee Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting of Tuskegee resident Shaquille Shepherd, III. On July 31, around 12:45 am, the Tuskegee Police Department responded to the 200 block…
Former Bank President Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Bank Fraud
On Wednesday, July 29, Jimmy Allen Monk, 60, of Elmore County, and former PrimeSouth Bank president, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr.,…
Vouchers to Aid Alabama Students with High-Speed Internet Who're Stuck at Home by the COVID-19 Pandemic
A program to aid Alabama families with students who are limited to distance learning this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic will provide $100 million for increased internet service. The state says vouchers will help pay for the cost of…
