Alabama State Troopers say a 17-year-old was killed in a crash between a car and an 18-wheeler in Montgomery County.
Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere/Source: Lee County District Attorney’s Office Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem Jessica Ventiere as the new district attorney for the county. Prior to her appointment, Ventiere served as Chief Assistant District Attorney for Lee County and the Second Judicial Circuit, which serves Butler, Crenshaw, and Lowndes County. Ventiere was…
The ninth annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) Big Buck Photo Contest drew nearly 100 entries and saw seven-year-old Roberts Griffin of Montgomery emerge as the winner. “By all measurements, literally, it was a fantastic season for deer hunters in Alabama and across the Black Belt,” said ALBBAA Director Pam Swanner. “This region continues to live up to its…
AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs Quarterfinal Results CLASS 1A Linden (13-0) 35, Sweet Water (8-3) 6 Brantley (13-0) 21, Maplesville (9-4) 19 Berry (11-1) 42, Brilliant (7-6) 21 Pickens County (10-3) 40, Hubbertville (9-3) 24 CLASS 2A Abbeville (11-1) 38, Isabella (11-2) 20 Leroy (11-1) 28, Lanett (10-3) 21 Spring Garden (12-1) 21, North Sand Mountain (11-2) 0 Mars…
The family of a Crenshaw County man is searching for answers 9 years after his death. DeLange Harris was murdered in May of 2011. Harris’ body was found May 3, 2011 on Athens Church Road in the Goshen community located in Crenshaw County. Since his body was found, the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office have been searching for information that will…
Mayors Steven Reed and Gordon Stone, along with other city officials held a briefing Wednesday addressing the latest on COVID-19 in the region. Both Reed and Stone pleaded with the community to abide by the guidelines for social distancing and cleanliness. Reed addressed his concerns about others not taking the pandemic seriously and enforcing the curfew. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest…
Butler County is celebrating its 200th birthday this year- along with the state of Alabama’s 200th Bicentennial. A special celebration was held Saturday in downtown Greenville. ‘Its a once in a lifetime event, you know, it’s just fantastic. It brings so many people together from communities- whether it’s fire departments, churches, schools- all these people are participating,” chairperson of Butler County’s…
Three people are dead and four others are injured after two multi-vehicle accidents Monday night in Pike County. Troopers say that crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Pike County Road 2276 West of Henderson. They say one car hit the cabin of a logging truck that was entering the road, killing the 17-year-old driver, and a passenger, 18-year-old Denny Strickland…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $42,017 to ensure that young victims of physical or sexual abuse in Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties have access to free, professional care to help them recover. The Butler County Child Advocacy Center will use the grant to support its Safe Harbor’s Child Abuse Therapeutic Services program. Safe Harbor provides multiple services to help children…
The family of a Crenshaw County man is searching for answers 8 years after his death. DeLange Harris was murdered in May 2011. Friday night the family of DeLange Harris held a vigil for him and revealed a sign asking for answers. Balloons were also released in memory of Harris. His body was found on May 3rd 2011 on Athens Church…
