Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo
The Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo is happening this weekend. There is great food, including fried rattle snake. Vendors of all kinds are site with one of a kind arts and crafts. There is plenty for the kids to do and live…
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Tuskegee Airman Buried With Honor at Arlington
Dickson was buried at Arlington on Friday , March 22, 2019. In December 1944, Dickson was a pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, in the European Theater. On Dec.23, 1944, Dickson departed Ramitelli Air Base, Italy on…
Go-cart Operator Killed in Collision with a Motorhome
Alabama State Troopers say a 24 year old Honoraville man died when the go-cart he was operating in a roadway was struck by a motor-home. They identify him as 24 year old Randall Blain Bell. The motor-home was being driven…
SPLC President Richard Cohen Stepping Down
The head of the Southern Poverty Law Center is stepping down, the latest high-profile departure from the watchdog organization. Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen on Friday announced his resignation to staff. A spokesman for the organization said he…
Students Take Part in Kick Butts Day in Marion
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students at Francis Marion School joined with students across the country -- to take part in Kick Butts Day 2019. The nationwide initiative raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco -- and smoking. Seniors in…
Bojangles' Returning to Montgomery
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits has announced that it will return to Montgomery. The fast-food restaurant chain says on its website and on social media that it will reopen the location on Eastchase Parkway soon. That location, along with…
Two Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Wetumpka Prison Arrested Following Fatal Crash
Two suspects were arrested and taken into custody Thursday night following an attempt to smuggle narcotics onto state prison property near the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka. Agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections made the arrests…
Special Counsel's Investigation Into Russian Elections Interference Has Concluded
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report concluding the Russia investigation was delivered by a security officer early Friday afternoon to the office of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. That's according to Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec. It was then delivered within…
Alabama jobless rate drops to record low
Alabama's jobless rate has dipped to a record-low 3.7 percent as more workers continue joining the workforce. The state unemployment rate announced Friday for February is one-tenth of a percent worse than the national rate. But it's down from the…
Shaq Named New Papa John's Spokesperson
Papa John's has a new pitchman: Shaquille O'Neal. The chain says the basketball Hall of Famer will appear on TV commercials and other advertisements. He will also join the company's board of directors and invest in nine of its restaurants.…
Montgomery Convicted Felon Faces 10 Years for Gun Charges
Cleddie Ferlisi Stone, 41, of Montgomery, has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Stone was previously indicted on this charge by a federal grand jury. On Tuesday,…
Divers Recover Driver's Body After Car Goes Into Coosa River
A body was found in the Coosa River after a high speed chase ended in the river late last night. The car crashed into the Coosa River at Gold Star Park.…
Trojan Fans React to Troy Women's Basketball Team Facing UAB in the 2019 NIT
The Troy women's basketball team faced their rivals, the UAB Blazer in the 2019 Women's Invitational Tournament. For these Trojan fans, seeing the troy women's basketball team in action against UAB is…
Historic Sites on Display at Canebrake Homecoming
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dozens of historic sites will be on display -- during a unique tour of homes in west Alabama -- over the next two weekends. The historical…
Solar Research Project Opens in Alexander City
Alexander City officials and Alabama Municipal Electric Authority are doing their part to go green. A new solar power research facility was commissioned in the city today. The project has 160…
Alabama Senate approves Common Core repeal
The Alabama Senate has voted to repeal the Common Core academic standards by 2021. Senators voted 23-7 for the bill Thursday. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, who sponsored the repeal,…
Macon County Man Arrested on Attempted Murder and Burglary Charges
On March 19, the Tuskegee Police Department arrested Charles Reeder, III, of Macon County, and charged him with Attempted Murder and Burglary 1st. Reeder was also charged with certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. The incident happened on…
Democratic Party Legislative Agenda
The Democrats are in a distinct minority in the Alabama Legislature---in both houses. Yet they released a lengthy list of items they want to address during the session. They include: Supporting our Public Schools and Prioritizing Early Childhood Education…
Montgomery Drug Dealer Faces 40 Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Gun Charges
Cody Eugene Mobley, 29, of Montgomery, was convicted last week of federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., DEA Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley, ATF Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, and…
Prescription Drug Drop Box Now Located in Troy
Residents in pike county are now offered a safer way to get rid of old medications and prescription drugs. The Troy Police Department and Alabama Cooperative Extension System are efforting ways to get prescription drugs, including opioids, off the streets…
Senate debates bill to allow donations to border wall fund
The Alabama Senate is debating a bill that would allow Alabamians to donate part of their state tax refunds to help build a border wall with Mexico. Senators on Thursday began debating the bill by Republican Senate President Pro Tem…
Prattville PD Arrest Montgomery Man on Multiple Sex Charges
On Thursday March 21, members of Prattville Police Department, Montgomery Police Department, Alabama Attorney General’s Office, ALEA State Bureau of Investigations, and the US Marshalls Fugitive Task Force, conducted a search warrant for Dynasty Kevon Ford, 18, of Montgomery. Ford…
Alabama Senate approves bill to change marriage licenses
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to abolish judge-signed marriage licenses as some conservative probate judges continue to object to giving marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Senators approved the bill Thursday on a 26-0 vote. It now moves to…
South Carolina Man Killed in Butler County Crash with 18-Wheeler
A two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 has claimed the life of a Elgin, South Carolina man. Isaiah Wilson, 75, was critically injured when the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche was struck by a tractor trailer driven by…
Taylor Street Murder Suspect in Police Custody
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the Monday afternoon shooting death of Warrick Ruggs, 29, of Montgomery. MPD has charged Terence Chames, 42, with murder. He was…
