Diwali festival held outside Alabama Capitol
BAPS Hindu Mandir held its Diwali festival outside the Alabama Capitol.
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Gov. Kay Ivey lights the state Christmas tree, the tallest in Alabama history
Gov. Kay Ivey has flipped the switch to light the state Christmas tree, which is the tallest in state history.
UPDATE: Legislature Approves Bill to Build New Alabama State House
Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that could lead to the construction of a new Alabama State House.
35-Foot State Christmas Tree to be Displayed at Alabama Capitol
This year’s tree is a 35-foot eastern red cedar grown in Fitzpatrick, which is in Bullock County.
Medicaid Expansion Activists Plead Not Guilty to Graffiti Charges Near Alabama Capitol
Community activists have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges over spray-painted messages near the Alabama Capitol urging the state to expand Medicaid.
National Day of Prayer Observed in Montgomery
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Church leaders from across the state were in Montgomery to pray for the state and its leaders.
ASU to Remain Closed Until Thursday as Protest Precaution
Alabama State University President Quinton Ross has announced that campus will be closed until Thursday, as a precaution over the possibility of armed protests downtown. The city of Montgomery has closed several streets near the Alabama Capitol. Mayor Steven Reed on Friday urged people who work downtown to work virtually from home through the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on…
Two Montgomery Public Schools Move to Virtual Learning as Protest Precaution
Two Montgomery Public Schools will move to virtual learning as a precaution to any planned protests downtown. An MPS spokesperson says Baldwin Middle Magnet School and Floyd Middle Magnet School will be virtual on Tuesday and Wednesday. Schools are out on Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. Both schools are in the downtown area. Montgomery Mayor…
City of Montgomery Offices, County Offices, Downtown Streets Closing As Protest Precaution
The city of Montgomery says some downtown streets will be closed starting tonight at 6 p.m. as a precaution due to the possibility of protests in state capital cities across the country. In addition, City of Montgomery offices will be closed to the public Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s City Council meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be Tuesday,…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Issues Statement Regarding Possible Protests
As Alabama News Network has reported, local, state and federal officials nationwide are preparing themselves for possible armed protests related to the impeachment of President Trump and the upcoming inauguration of Joe Biden as president. The FBI has warned of protests in Washington and all 50 state capital cities. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released the following statement regarding the City…
