Pine Level Rallies to Restore Iconic Community Center
On Saturday, the community center hosted a homemade jambalaya sale to help fund the roof replacement.
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Mardi Gras parade rolls through Millbrook
The town’s annual Mardi Gras parade kicked off at noon but the festivities started earlier on Saturday.
Two killed in house fire in Georgiana
Georgiana Police Chief Jeremy Peagler tells Action 8 News that fire medics responded to the call and found two victims inside the home.
Yankees Star Aaron Judge Hits 62nd Homer to Break Roger Maris’ AL Record
Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris’ American League record and setting what some fans consider baseball’s “clean” standard.
Pay It Forward: Fannie Davis of Burkville
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Fannie Davis of Burkville. She’s an active member of several non-profit organizations in the River Region including the Poor People’s Campaign, and The Alabama Coalition Against Rape. As an associate pastor at Oak Street AME Zion Church in Montgomery, she says her calling is uplifting and serving other women. Many …
20 Arrested During George Floyd Death Protest in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Twenty people were arrested at a weekend protest near Hoover City Hall while demonstrating against the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, police said Sunday. Most of Saturday’s arrests resulted in disorderly conduct charges after protesters blocked traffic on Montgomery Highway, Hoover police Lt. Keith Czeskleba told WBRC-TV. Other charges included criminal trespass and resisting arrest, and…
Shorter: RV Caught Fire Thursday Afternoon at Loves Truck Stop
An RV caught fire Thursday afternoon at the Loves Truck Stop in Shorter. According to the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, The RV was also towing a car which also caught fire. With help from the neighboring fire department, Waugh/Mt Meigs Volunteer Fire Department the Shorter Volunteer firemen were able to contain the fire. There were no injuries but…
Goodyear Closing Alabama Plant That Employs More Than 400
Goodyear is permanently closing a nearly century-old tire plant that employs more than 400 people in Alabama. Papers filed by the Ohio-based company show it has reached a deal with labor to shutter its plant at Gadsden for good. A document shows the company accepted 740 buyouts at the sprawling factory last year, and news outlets report it laid off…
