BIG Fish
Eufaula already has one big tourist draw...Lake Eufaula, a 45,000+ acre reservoir that attracts visitors from far away. Now the city has installed a 12 foot statue of a bass Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs: “With social media as…
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State Department of Education Releases Prototype Report Card for the State
Adhering to state and federal laws, and desiring to keep the public informed about public schools, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has released a single Prototype Report Card…
Montgomery Apartment Fire Displaces Multiple Families
Montgomery Fire Officials say a two alarm fire broke out last night at the Woodley Terrace Apartments overnight Wednesday. Several families have been displaced and will be relocated to vacant apartments at the…
Pistol Permit Law Debated
A bill to get rid of concealed-carry pistol permits is gaining attention in the legislature. The Firearms Law commission discussed the issue Wednesday. The bill would allow for anyone to carry a pistol concealed without a permit. However, there would…
Lower Temperatures Bring a Spike in Utility Bills
Heating bills are up due to lower than normal temperatures. "The first high bill I had you know the first part of winter was about a hundred and something dollars but when I got the second bill about two weeks…
Street Dancer Aims to Spread Joy in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- If you've driven through the busiest intersection in Selma within the last few months, you've probably noticed a man dancing on the corner and wondered -- What's up with that guy? Well, his name is…
CrimeStoppers Honors Local Law Enforcement Officers
It was a packed room with law enforcement officers from not just Montgomery, but all of Central Alabama. More than a dozen law enforcement officers were recognized and honored for going above and beyond the call of duty. From drug…
Alabama Trolls New Orleans with Mardi Gras Billboards
Alabama likes to boast that it's the site of America's original Mardi Gras, and now it's advertising that claim in the city that made the celebration epic: New Orleans. Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell says the state purchased 10 billboards…
Alabama Bill Would Extend Stand Your Ground Law to Churches
The House Judiciary Committee has approved an extension of the state's "Stand Your Ground" law to specify that church members can use deadly force to defend themselves and parishioners. The committee voted Wednesday to send the bill to the House…
House Votes to Fine Those Who Smoke in Cars with Minors
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to make it illegal to smoke in a car carrying a child. Under the bill, violators would be fined $100. Representatives on Tuesday voted 41-30 for the bill by Rep. Rolanda Hollis, a…
Hello New Orleans? Alabama is Calling...
Brittany Callahan---A Facebook use---- posted this photo of an Alabama Tourism billboard in New Orleans as Mardi Gras begins. As Alabamians know, The United States Mardi Gras originated in Mobile and is still celebrated in the Port City, though there…
Man Arrested in Rape of Alabama Student After 2016 Iron Bowl
A man has been arrested in the rape and robbery of a University of Alabama student following the 2016 Iron Bowl. Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit Capt. Kip Hart told news outlets Tuesday that 19-year-old Colby De'Wayne Daniels Lewis was…
Woman Shoots Her Adult Son to Death in Dispute
Authorities say a 55-year-old woman shot her 23-year-old son to death in Alabama during a domestic dispute. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says deputies responded to reports of gunshots Tuesday in Smiths Station and found Robert Lee Woods Jr. with…
President Trump Delivers 1st State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address clocked in at one hour and 20 minutes. According to the American Presidency Project, that makes Trump's speech one of the longest State of the Union addresses in recent presidential history.…
MPS Board Meets for Accreditation Review
The Montgomery County School board met Tuesday to discuss the next steps of the intervention process. The president from the company AdvancED presented its plan for the school system's comprehensive accreditation…
Authorities Searching for Missing Man with Medical Condition
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man. Joseph Anthony Carr IV was last seen on Thursday, January 25, at his residence near Wares Ferry Road and Old Atlanta Highway. Carr has medical conditions that require special…
Committee Approves Day Care Regulation Bill
Church affiliated day cares in the state could soon see changes when it comes to how they're regulated. A compromise proposal was approved by the House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee…
Combating the Spread of Canine Flu
The widespread flu virus isn't just affecting people. Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is reporting an uptick in cases of canine influenza H3N2. But, no need to panic. There are steps…
Selma Police Ask Public for Help with Unsolved Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police continue to search for answers in the murder of a man who was found shot to death in his front yard back in May.…
Church Food Pantry Seeking Volunteers To Help With Construction
One church organization is on a mission to feed more needy families in the River Region. 'Acts of Peace' is welcoming volunteers to help them build up the community, literally. The…
Collapsed Signed Along Interstate 65 Will Be Erected Again
A collapsed sign along an Alabama highway saying "Go To Church or the Devil Will Get You!" will be erected again. Reports say the family that owns the sign, depicting a red-tailed Satan, will post another. The sign will likely…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces "Annie" Audition Dates
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced an audition call for it’s upcoming production of Annie. Roles are available for adult men and women as well as female children (ages 6-15). Those auditioning will be asked to sing, dance and act. Adults and children of all ethnicities are…
Frank Lee Work Release Center Escapee Recaptured in Wetumpka
A state inmate who walked off a job site in Montgomery on Monday is back in custody. Elmore County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended Michael Deshaun McLeod, 34, at about 9 p.m. in Wetumpka, after a tip led them to a gas station where McLeod was.…
Legacy of Greenville's Jeddo Bell to Live on through LBWCC Scholarship
Jeddo Bell will be remembered for his commitment to education for generations to come. Monday, Bell's family stood alongside Lurleen B. Wallace Community College staff to officially establish the Jeddo Bell Memorial Scholarship. "My father would be pleased about the…
Melton Delivers State of the City Address in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor Darrio Melton delivered a State of the City Address Monday. He highlighted the successes of the past year and shared some of…
