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What are your Football Season Predictions?
The SEC Media Days frenzy is over and football season will be here before we know it. Will Alabama claim another national championship? And will Auburn be able to defeat Alabama again in the Iron Bowl? We asked some of…
Summer Spotlight Teaches Campers Valuable Lessons
A summer camp on Troy University’s campus is teaching kids the importance of using their creativity by using theatre, dance, and arts and crafts. Now in its tenth year, campers…
Montgomery Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for 2016 Shooting
A Montgomery man has been found guilty of ambushing and shooting a man multiple times in retaliation to a previous altercation. Eric Wendell Scott was convicted this week by a Montgomery County jury for the attempted murder of Jaquan Sanders.…
Rosa Parks' Detroit Home Up for Auction Next Week in New York
The house where civil rights icon Rosa Parks sought refuge after fleeing the South amid death threats is scheduled for auction next week with a minimum bid of $1 million. Auctioneer Guernsey's plans to put the house up for auction…
Shorter Man Killed in Crash, Not Wearing Seat Belt
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Shorter man. Michael Robert Watson, 24, was killed when the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving collided with a 1999 Chrysler Town and Country. Watson was transported to Baptist South Medical Center, but…
Looking Ahead to the General Election, Democrats Face Uphill Battle
We're looking ahead to November's elections now that the runoffs are over and whether the Republicans will be able to hold on to the state offices. Political analyst Steve Flowers says Democrats…
Covington County Elects New Sheriff
With no Democratic challenger in the upcoming November election, Covington County will have a new sheriff. Blake Turman received more votes than three-term Sheriff Dennis Meeks during Tuesday’s election. When…
Graves Exhumed in Texas---Century Old Remains of Inmates
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas -- Forty-eight sets of remains believed to have been buried between 1878 and 1910 have been exhumed from an unmarked cemetery in Fort Bend County, Texas, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reports. Bodies at the site, which construction…
Secretary of State Explains Reason for Voting Issues in Montgomery
As Alabama News Network has reported, State Rep. John Knight (D-Montgomery) says he had problems while trying to vote in the state runoffs on Tuesday. Apparently, he wasn't alone. Alabama…
Groundbreaking for $110 Million Sawmill North of Troy
A groundbreaking has been held for a new state-of-the-art sawmill in Pike County. Rex Lumber Company is investing $110 million to build the Southern Yellow Pine sawmill. It will be located just north of Troy on County Road 7714 in the…
Man's Body Found in Demopolis
Demopolis police say a man's body has been discovered. Police Chief Tommie Reese tells Alabama News Network that the body of 36-year-old Joseph Knowles, Jr, was found in a wooded part of a yard on Wild Honey Court Monday afternoon.…
Man Arrested in Connection to Triple Murder in Alabama
Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a triple murder in Alabama. Guntersville Police told WAFF-TV that 52-year-old Jimmy O'Neal Spencer was Tuesday arrested on four counts of capital murder. The bodies of 74-year-old Marie Kitchens Martin…
Another Montgomery County School Board Member Goes Down in Defeat
In another sign of the dissatisfaction with the performance of Montgomery Public Schools, another school board member has gone down in defeat. This time, it was school board President Robert Porterfield. Porterfield was defeated by challenger Claudia Mitchell in the…
Will Ainsworth Defeats Twinkle Cavanaugh in GOP Runoff for Vacant Lt. Governor Seat
State Rep. Will Ainsworth has defeated Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in a race that got raucous down the stretch.…
Rick Pate Beats State Sen. Gerald Dial in GOP Runoff for Agriculture Commissioner
Lowndesboro Mayor and farmer Rick Pate has defeated longtime state Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) for the Republican nomination for commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. The 63-year-old Pate led the 80-year-old Dial and three other candidates in…
Attorney General Steve Marshall Holds Off Challenge from Troy King in GOP Runoff
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has won the Republican nomination for attorney general and now faces his first statewide general election challenge. Marshall defeated former attorney general Troy King in the Republican…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Defeats Bobby Bright in GOP Congressional Runoff
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-2nd District) has won the Republican runoff for her seat after President Trump endorsed her despite her criticism of him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Roby beat Bobby…
Alabama Legislature: Runoff Winners and Losers
Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) has lost the seat he has held since winning it in 1974. His defeat in District 78 is…
Registered Sex Offender Faces Robbery Charges in Troy
Otis James Guice, 48, of Brundidge has been arrested by the Troy police and charged with Robbery 1st degree. The charge against Guice stems from an incident that took place around 4:00am on July 16, 2018. Police say Guice flagged the…
ASU Partners with Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama State University has committed itself to building partnerships within its community, the metropolitan area and beyond to create opportunities for the community and the University. On July 16, ASU President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton,…
Campaign 2018: Alabama Runoff Results
Alabama News Network has your complete results of Campaign 2018, The Alabama Runoffs. Click here to see the latest results. Some of the notable statewide races are the Republican runoffs for lieutenant governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner. In addition,…
Runoff Election Preview on Big Races
Several big offices are at stake as the runoff elections get underway Tuesday. When it comes to the L. Governor's race between Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth, Steve Flowers says Cavanaugh is the most likely winner. "Our area of the…
Alabama, 4 Other States Cracking Down On Speeding This Week
Alabama driver's may begin to notice a few more flashing lights on the roadways this week. State troopers are joining law agencies in 4 other South-Eastern states, (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and South…
Troy Community Prepares to Say 'Goodbye' to University's Sartain Hall
Troy Students, faculty, and residents will say goodbye to a campus landmark on Tuesday. The former basketball arena Sartain Hall is set to be demolished later this year to make room…
