Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
As Thanksgiving gets closer some local families are facing the hardship of affording a Thanksgiving meal, but one man is on a mission to make it the special holiday everyone deserves.…
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USDA Sending $23 Million to Improve Uniontown's Wastewater System
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has announced that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has awarded Uniontown a $23,437,500 grant to rehabilitate the city’s entire wastewater collection system. Alabama News Network has covered Uniontown's sewage problems for years. “Water and wastewater systems across…
Health Care Organization Wants to Partner with MPS
A nonprofit health care organization wants to put clinics on Montgomery school campuses to provide medical and dental care. Reports say the plan would involve a partnership between Health Services Inc. and Montgomery Public Schools. Health Services Inc. CEO Gilbert…
Governor Ivey Announces $48.7 Million for Restoration and Conservation Projects in Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great…
Elmore County Prisoner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday at the Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County. James Lewis Kennedy, 39, was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate inside the facility. The incident…
Gas Prices Drop as Thanksgiving Week starts
The website Gas Buddy.com tracks gas prices nationwide. They indicate the $2.21 per gallon price on Ann Street is the lowest in the Montgomery area since March. The national per gallon average is $2.63. Prices usually go up in advance…
Rep. Sewell: I'll vote for Pelosi for Speaker
The only Democrat in the Alabama U.S. House delegation says she will vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker when Democrats take control of the House. Terri Sewell made that comment on CNN This morning. "Leadership elections are often messy…
Troy University Unveils Renovated TrojanVision Studio Made Possible by Former Broadcaster and Congressman Earl Hutto
Troy University's student-run television news operation has won awards for years. Now, students, faculty, and staff are working in a new state of the art studio. "Even though it's still student based we feel like we've already got our job…
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Death of Beloved Dog "Bear"
Gov. Kay Ivey has sadly announced the death of her beloved dog "Bear". Her dog was even recently featured in a TV commercial…
Montgomery Tear Down
The Montgomery City Council will once again be asked to vote on spending city funds to tear down buildings that have become a danger---or certainly at least an…
Dallas Co. District Attorney: Danger Part of the Job
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The attack on Marengo County District Attorney Greg Griggers spotlights the potential danger that comes along with being a D-A. Griggers was shot Thursday afternoon when he was ambushed near his office in Demopolis by…
New State of the Art Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Facility Dedicated at Auburn University
Auburn University is hoping to recruit the next generation of pilots with a new Delta Air Lines Aviation Education facility. For Auburn University, this new state of the art Delta Aviation Education facility is a flight into the future. "We've…
Local Korean War Veterans receive Medals 65 years Later
Sixty-five years have come and gone since the end of the Korean War. What some have forgotten the Korean people have not. Friday afternoon their government honored those brave U.S. veterans. "They fought for the noble ideals we all understand…
Gov. Ivey Declares 5 Counties as Disaster Areas
Governor Kay Ivey has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated five Alabama counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. The primary counties include: Barbour, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike Counties. On October 15, Governor Ivey requested a primary…
Alabama Unemployment Stays Above National Average
"The preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 4.1%, unchanged from September’s rate, and above October 2017’s rate of 3.8%." The Alabama Department of Labor reports no change in the unemployment rate in October. It remains above the national average…
Pike County's Farm City Banquet Recognizes Relationship Between Farm and City Livelihood
Alabama is known for crops it supplies. However, there is a relationship that must take place between the rural and urban areas to bring success. In the city of Troy, recognition…
Passenger Rail Service Getting Closer to Reality
A train service from Birmingham to Mobile may be in the future. But AECOM, the company conducting the study wants input from the public first. "What we want our stakeholders and…
Alabama Forestry Association Helps to Train Future Loggers
Logging is one of the biggest industries in Alabama, that's why logging companies are hoping to get more people on board. For the past several weeks, some logging students have learned everything…
Next Step in Push for Added Montgomery School Funding
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Montgomery County Commission President Elton Dean are working together to win passage of a proposed 6 mill property tax increase for the Montgomery Public…
ADOC Welcomes 35 New Officers
On Thursday, the Alabama Department of Corrections Training Academy graduated 35 correctional officers who took one step closer to a career in corrections. Former New York City Department of Correction Deputy Commissioner and 28-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of…
Marengo Co. District Attorney Shot in Demopolis
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Marengo County District Attorney Greg Griggers has been shot in Demopolis. Authorities say the suspected shooter was a former state trooper. Griggers is District Attorney for the…
Alabama Infant Mortality Rate Drops to the Lowest Level in State History
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health has announced that the state infant mortality rate has fallen to the lowest level in history. Alabama News Network was at the State Public Health Committee…
Update: Two Hayneville Police Officers on Leave after Shooting
An Alabama Bureau of Investigation agent has released the name of a man fatally shot by Hayneville police officers while serving outstanding arrest warrants. Agent Joe Herman says that 55-year-old George Crenshaw was shot and killed Wednesday. Herman says Crenshaw…
Montgomery Fire Officials Investigating Two Early Morning Fires
Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires. The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive. Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week…
World Diabetes Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil
Members and friends of the heart of Gold Foundation braved the cold and wet weather to gather at the Capitol steps and light candles for those struggling with the diabetes Wednesday…
