Eight Apply for Selma Fire Chief Job
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is one step closer in the search for a new fire chief. City leaders say eight applicants have applied to head-up the fire department.…
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Georgiana Dollar General Robbed at Gunpoint, Good Samaritan Shot in Attempt to Stop Robbery
Georgiana police are searching for armed robbery suspects. On Thursday, August 8, two armed masked men walked into the Dollar General on Hwy 106 in Georgiana and robbed the store at gunpoint. An innocent bystander was at the register and…
Montgomery Restaurant Week Begins
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set…
Gov. Ivey to Sign 10 Bills into Law Monday
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday will host a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg…
Montgomery Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Tax Fraud
On Thursday, August 8, a Montgomery woman, Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for filing false federal tax returns, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman,…
New Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coming to Selma
A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center is opening in Selma soon. Alabama News Network got an inside look at the facility before the official grand opening slated for August 27.…
Labor Day Classic "CommUniversity" Block Party Will Collect Items for Salvation Army
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans…
ADOC Adds Seventy New Corrections Officers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to improve conditions in state prisons continues -- as the Alabama Department of Corrections adds dozens of new officers into the system. Trevonterrious Randall of Birmingham…
Troy City School Students Return to the Books
Troy City Schools kicking off their first day back to the books Thursday. Superintendent of Troy City Schools Dr. Lee Hicks says the staff has been preparing all summer for…
Former Judge Found Guilty of Ethics Violations After Relationship with Female Attorney
A former Alabama judge who had a relationship with a female attorney has been found guilty of two ethics violations. According to reports, a settlement between Chris Kaminski and the Judicial Inquiry Commission was formalized Tuesday in Montgomery. Kaminski resigned…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards More Than 85K in Grants for Education
Thursday morning the Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded more than $85,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. The grants were distributed to 15 local non-profit organizations during a ceremony at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "People don't really give…
Residents of Montgomery County Community Want City, County Leaders to Block 'Festival Latino'
Some residents of a rural Montgomery County community are complaining about a Spanish-language event planned for this weekend. The event will feature live music and bull riding, but a local official says he worries such comments appear "anti-Latino." People from…
Homeless Lives Matter: Montgomery Man Demonstrates "Reverse Panhandling"
One man is using his lunch break to educate those on the difference between a homeless person and professional panhandler. You may have seen Patrick Aitken on the corner of Ann Street beside…
Two Men In Custody after Shooting in Elementary School Parking Lot
Two men have been arrested after a shooting at a Montgomery elementary school. At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Montgomery Police say two men got into a verbal altercation in a drop-off…
Prattville's Best Buy Location Closing in October
The lease for Prattville's Best Buy Store will not be renewed. Katie Huggins, a Best Buy spokesperson says the company's plans to move Montgomery's Best Buy from Eastern Boulevard to a new…
Military Families Living on Maxwell AFB Can Attend Pike Road Schools
Military families that live on Maxwell Air Force Base can now attend Pike Road Schools. The Pike Road School Board unanimously voted on the measure at a Monday meeting. "We…
Tallapoosa Authorities Need Help with Armed Robbery Investigation
On Wednesday, August 7, around 1:13 AM, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting a robbery at Store 19 on County Road 34 in Dadeville. Tallapoosa County Deputies and Dadeville Police Department responded along with investigators…
Bullock County School System's Renovation Project Underway
Bullock County Schools are getting a facelift, thanks to a partnership with Birmingham-based Schneider Electric. We told you about it earlier this summer-- but now: an update on those…
Airport Bans the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles
An unprecedented new rule will soon impact millions of travelers. San Francisco International Airport sells around 4 million plastic water bottles each year. But those days are numbered as the airport has taken the historic step of banning the sale…
Terri Sewell to Host 8th Annual Job Fair in Selma Thursday
Thursday, August 8, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D) will host her 8th Annual Job Fair at Wallace Community College Selma in Selma. The Annual Job Fair is a chance for Rep. Sewell…
Grant Used to Fund Drug Recognition Expert Program Expects to Take Dangerous Drivers Off Roadways
Alabama’s focus to take dangerous drivers off the road just became a little sharper thanks to a $315,578 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to continue its drug recognition expert program.…
Faulkner University Welcomes Davis Elementary Back to School
The Faulkner University’s Marching Eagles drumline set the beat as more than 300 student athletes, coaches, faculty and staff lined the sidewalk and hallways of Montgomery Public Schools' Davis Elementary to welcome students on their first day of school.…
Montgomery Truck Driver Indicted for Death of Auburn University Student
Authorities say they've arrested a man who was driving a tanker truck full of jet fuel when it crashed into a car and killed an Auburn University student. A statement from Auburn police says Robert Anthony Lockwood, 45, of Montgomery…
Sears Announces Closure of Last Alabama Store
Sears is closing its last full-size store in Alabama. The company announced Tuesday it will shut down 26 full-size Sears stores and Kmart locations nationwide in late October. That includes the Sears at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, which is…
NAACP Members Calling On Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act
Members of the NAACP held vigils across the state Tuesday night, including in Montgomery to bring attention to voter suppression. The gathering was held in front of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist…
