Census Hiring Fair Held at Wallace Community College Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- If you need a job -- check this out! The U. S. Census -- is looking for workers. Congresswoman Terri Sewell -- and the U. S. Census…
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Next Steps for Ad Valorem Tax in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of a proposal to increase the ad valorem tax on all taxable property in Montgomery County. The money raised from the tax would benefit Montgomery…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Update: More Big Names Announced
In addition to 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer are expected to be at the 2020 Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, happening…
Montgomery Students Among Hundreds of Army Recruits Sworn-In from Outer Space
Two future soldiers from Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School made their commitment to the U.S. Army official on Wednesday in a ceremony that was "out of this world". For the first time-ever,…
Elmore County man gets 198 years in prison for child sex crimes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A 66-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 200 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl in Elmore County. Dennis Long received a 198-year sentence from Circuit Judge Bill Lewis in Elmore County court…
Sheriff: Home Invasion Suspects Dies After Being Shot by Elmore County Homeowner
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin confirmed 39-year-old Charles Bowne, the suspect involved in a Monday morning home invasion, has died from his injuries. Sheriff Franklin said he died in a hospital shortly before noon Wednesday. After hearing a loud sound…
Animal Shelter To Unveil Changes to Services
The Pike Animal Shelter is unveiling new changes to its' services at its re-grand opening this Saturday. The staff says there have been no animal deaths here in a few months, and they credit that with new procedures in place…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in January Shooting
A Montgomery man is now behind bars following a January homicide on Vaughn Road. Montgomery Police say 38 year old Jeffery Sanders was charged with murder in the shooting death of…
Alabama Legislators Announce Unprecedented Mental Health Initiative
Wednesday afternoon Senate and House leaders announced an unprecedented initiative designed to expand and improve mental health services in Alabama. The five measure package which includes bills with both Democrat and Republican Sponsorship contains the following: *A School Services Coordinator…
NFSA Demonstrates to Lawmakers How Their Sprinkler System Raises Your Chance of Surviving a House Fire by 80%
The National Fire Sprinkler Association put on a demonstration in front of the Alabama State House for State Legislatures and others. They gave them an example of their Sprinkler system using a controlled burn fire. The trailer was donated…
Elizabeth Warren Scheduled to Be in Selma on Bloody Sunday
Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is scheduled to be in Selma on Sunday, which will mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Former State Sen. Hank Sanders says Warren will take part in the Historical Selma Presidential Forum…
ASU Sets Date for Opening of Interpretive Center
After years of anticipation, the interpretive center located on the campus of Alabama State University will open soon. It's the third of three centers that line the Selma…
Alabama Arise Lobbies for Grocery Tax Repeal
Tuesday the non-profit group Alabama Arise was at the state house, urging Legislators to repeal Alabama's grocery tax. Alabama is one of only three states in the country that has a grocery…
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Roles in 10 Armed Robberies Across Central Alabama
Two men were recently sentenced to federal prison for committing multiple armed robberies across central Alabama, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. On January 29, Marcus Greathouse, 41, of Opelika, was sentenced to 72 months (6 years) in…
Alabama Inmate Recaptured in Brantley After Week-long Search
An escaped Alabama inmate has been captured after more than a week on the lam. The Department of Corrections says 34-year-old Dustin Joel Morton was arrested Tuesday in the town of Brantley. He escaped from the Elba Work Release Center…
Troy University Officials, Students Mourn the Loss of Dr. John M. Long
A Troy University legend has died. Former long-time Sound of the South band director Dr. John Maloy Long passed away at his home on Monday evening after a brief…
AUM Celebrates 50 Years of Service with Mardi Gras Parade
In honor of celebrating homecoming week at Auburn University at Montgomery, the college had a Mardi Gras parade. The parade ended on the quad with Dr. Carl A. Stockton unveiling a proclamation given to AUM by Governor Kay Ivey…
Prattville Girl, 16, Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Setting Fire to Bed While Person Slept
On February 24, the Prattville Police Department and the Prattville Fire Department Fire Marshall’s Office investigated a suspicious fire that occurred at a local residence on February 23. This case involved a bed being set on fire while a person…
Will Audit of Montgomery Public Schools Stop Efforts to Bring Schools More Funding?
The Montgomery County school board has been hoping to get more funding through a property tax increase. However, an audit that uncovered more than $700,000 in misused and missing funds has at least one Montgomery County commissioner re-thinking what he thinks…
Salvation Army Confirms Understanding to Sell Property to Montgomery for New Whitewater Center
Lt. Bryan Farrington with the Salvation Army confirms the organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to sell their Maxwell Blvd. building and property to the City of Montgomery.…
Lowdnes County Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In
The Lowdnes County Sheriff's Department says an attempted murder suspect is now in police custody. Justin Lawrence is suspected of shooting Tracy Tillman. The shooting happened on Friday, February 21 on Harris Road in the Collirene community in Tyler. Upon…
ADOC Conducts Raid at Easterling Correctional Facility to Eliminate Illegal Contraband
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Tuesday announced it has completed a joint law enforcement Operation Restore Order raid to locate and eliminate illegal contraband at Easterling Correctional Facility (Easterling) in Clio. Following careful and strategic planning to ensure operational…
Alabamians Who Borrow from Alabama Ag Credit to Receive $9.8 Million
Alabama farmers and rural property owners who borrow money from are receiving a record $9.8 million in cash from the lending cooperative this year. That number equates to nearly one percent of the interest they paid in 2019. Customers of…
Troy University Mourns the Death of Music Educator and Band Director Dr. Johnny Long
Troy University is mourning the death of longtime university music conductor Dr. Johnny Long. He died yesterday after a brief illness.…
Tuskegee Opens $3.1 Million Newly Revitalized National Guard Armory
The Alabama National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, February 21, at the newly revitalized Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center in Tuskegee, AL. The Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center opened in 1989 with an original acquisition cost of $2,223,883. The…
