Alabama

Montgomery Co. Commissioner Ronda Walker to Seek State Senate Seat

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Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker has announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 in 2018.   Walker has served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2014 and has a long career in Republican politics.  Senate District 25 is currently represented by Republican Dick Brewbaker who previously announced he’s not running for re-election. The following…

Sheriff: Woman’s Body Found in Elmore County Well

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A man is behind bars after Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said he killed a woman and left her body in a well on her property. Authorities say 59-year-old Jane Huddleston was found dead around 8:00 a.m. Monday . Deputies have charged 41-year-old David Helms, who lived with Huddleston, with murder. Helms is in the Elmore County Jail. Sheriff Franklin…

Mail Carrier Arrested for Feeding Dog Meatballs with Nails

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An Alabama mail carrier has been charged after authorities say she fed at least one dog meatballs that contained nails. 47-year-old Susanna Dawn Burhans was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. The U.S. Postal Service worker was arrested after a joint investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Postal Service determined she fed the nail-laced…

Escaped Alabama Inmate Captured in Tennessee

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An inmate who escaped from a work release center in Alabama has been captured in Tennessee. A statement from Alabama prison officials says 29-year-old Ryan Edward Wilson was arrested by U.S. marshals near Newport, Tennessee, on Thursday. Wilson escaped from the Loxley Work Release near the Gulf Coast on April 24. Officers working on a tip found Wilson in Tennessee,…

Tiny Towns: Notasulga

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In east Alabama sits a tiny town that has lots of heart.  For residents of Notasulga there is no place they’d rather be.  Jeff Sanders has the story. Categories: Positively Alabama Tags: Alabama, small towns, tiny towns

SBI Seeks Help in Lowndes Co. Death Investigation

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The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is requesting help from the public as it investigates a woman’s death. Shmeko Shontae Sturdivant’s body was found off County Rd. 40 in Lowndes County. The bureau has not released any other details. The agency is seeking information that could lead to a successful resolution of the case. Anyone who may have information about…

Tiny Towns: Banks

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Jeff Sanders is on a journey to find “Tiny Towns” in Alabama with BIG hearts! This week’s journey takes him to the quiet community of Banks in Pike County. Categories: Positively Alabama Tags: Alabama, tiny towns

Four Alabama Players Taken in the First Round of NFL Draft

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MARLON HUMPHREY The Baltimore Ravens have made it clear this offseason that their No. 1 priority is fortifying the back end of the defense. Shunning a trade offer for the No. 16 overall pick Thursday, the Ravens selected Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who entered the draft after a solid sophomore season. Earlier this offseason, general manager Ozzie Newsome dipped into…

Tiny Towns: Maplesville

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What makes life in a small town so special? I’m on a journey to find “Tiny Towns” in Alabama that may be small but have big hearts. My first stop is in Maplesville in Chilton county. Categories: Positively Alabama Tags: Alabama, small towns

Ron Sparks Calls Out Gov. Kay Ivey Over His Firing

Former Director of the Alabama Rural Development Office says his firing was purely political.
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The former Director of Alabama Rural Development Office, Ron Sparks is speaking out over his firing by new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.   Sparks says his dismissal was purely political.  Sparks spoke one on one with Alabama News Network’s Jeff Sanders.  Sparks says he found out about the abolishment of his office through the press and not by Ivey’s office. Sparks says…