The threat of severe weather has prompted some closings for Wednesday. Here is the latest list: Alabama State University – closed Alexander City Schools – closed Alexander City Social Security Administration – closed Ascension Day School-Montgomery – closed Auburn University – closed Auburn University Montgomery – closed Autauga County Schools – closed Bethany Christian Academy – closed Butler County Schools…
Due to possible severe weather across the state, some Alabama schools have announced school closings for Monday, April 3, 2017. The following schools are listed below: TROY CITY SCHOOLS: Closed BUTLER COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed CRENSHAW COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed LOWNDES COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed PERRY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed HOOPER ACADEMY: Closed HOOPER EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Closed PIKE LIBERAL ARTS: Closed LUVERNE…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Crenshaw County School System. As the 6th grade science and social studies teacher at Highland Home School, Katy Elliott says a lot has changed in her 24 years of years teaching, and offers these words of advice to anyone interested in becoming an educator. “Anyone that is thinking about becoming…
In today’s modern world, convenience and fast paced service has become the “NORM”, but that’s not stopping some from slowing down. Our Jeff Sanders is checking out some local gathering spots that are still bringing communities together. For this adventure, Jeff travels to the “Old Gin Creek Store” in Crenshaw county. Categories: Positively Alabama Tags: Alabama, country stores
UPDATE: Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden tells Alabama News Network that both Jonathan and Michelle Smith are now facing additional charges. They have each been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of domestic violence- assault first degree. Two people have been arrested on child abuse charges in Butler County. Butler County authorities say Jonathan Smith…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Lowndes County deputy accused of physically attacking a man in the county courthouse goes on trial for assault. Chief Deputy Chris West is accused of body slamming a county jail inmate at the courthouse back in May. West is facing a third degree assault charge in connection with the incident. Lowndes County court officials…
Courtesy of Wesley Person Facebook MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama appeals court says a judge must reconsider the terms of retired NBA player Wesley Person’s divorce. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday overturned part of a Crenshaw County judge’s order regarding Person’s divorce from Lillian Person in 2013. The decision says the couple lived off investments from…
Students across our area only have a few days left of summer vacation before school starts. If you’re wondering what day your child is supposed to go back, check out the list below from the Alabama Department of Education: Schools starting August 8th: Elmore County Schools Dallas County Schools Perry County Schools Crenshaw County Schools Selma City Schools Macon County…
An early morning fire left traffic on U.S. Highway 331 stopped and a historic Luverne building in ashes. The 911 call came in around 4:15 AM. Luverne Volunteer Fire Department was at the scene in minutes, but quickly realized the fire was too large for one team to handle. Eight Volunteer Fire Departments from across Crenshaw County assisted LVFD. Thanks to…
Authorities say an Alabama woman accused of causing a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of her passenger has been arrested. Alabama state troopers say that 47-year-old Charla Jeanette Farmer of Montgomery is charged with manslaughter in the death of Pamela Johnson of Midway, Georgia, on Friday afternoon. Troopers say the 47-year-old Johnson was killed when the Jeep Wrangler she…
