Mayor Steven L. Reed and the City of Montgomery’s Department of Cultural Affairs will host the Montgomery Independence Day Celebration on the Riverfront on Friday, July 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the Riverwalk Park Amphitheater.
The Town of Pike Road is preparing to host its SummerFest Fireworks show. The firework show is on Thursday, July 1st at Rolling Hills Park and Cottonwood Golf Club off Trotman Road. The celebration is on July 1st due to the Fourth of July falls on Sunday this year.
There are 366 days in 2020. And of all those days, the 4th day of July is the most dangerous for smartphones. According to a study by Asurion, there is always a surge in reports of damaged and lost phones on Independence Day. It stands to reason. More people are out celebrating at the pool, a lake or the beach,…
The city of Prattville has announced that it will hold an annual Fourth of July fireworks show. But the coronavirus will bring some changes to this year’s celebration. This year, the fireworks will be launched from the Homeplace Clock Tower off Highway 82 at 9 p.m. The city says this change in location will allow for better viewing while allowing…
The family of one of the men who died at Lake Jordan on the Fourth of July has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Travis House has filed the lawsuit against Damion Bruno, the man who was driving the boat, they say caused the boat crash that killed House and Clay Jackson on Independence Day. The lawsuit alleges…
It has now been three years since the disappearance of a Pike county woman. Her family is still desperate for answers. Lelia Faulkner went missing on July 4th, 2016. Her parents, Susan and Ricky Faulkner, have continued the search for their daughter. They are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Lelia’s whereabouts. Lieutenant Troy Johnson of the Pike…
Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition that can be fun for people. However, the loud noises can be scary for animals. Pike Animal Shelter officials are sharing tips to help keep your animals safe for the fourth. They say pet owners need to keep an eye out on their pets and watch for stress signals. Shelter Interim Director Jacob…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A big part of the Fourth of July celebration was missing Wednesday in Selma because the city didn’t sponsor a fireworks show this year. A big fireworks show usually goes along with the family, food and fun of the Fourth of July celebration in Selma. But not this year. This year there was no fireworks…
More than 40 million people are expected to hit the highways and skyways this weekend for the 4th of July. Many drivers we spoke with say they have felt the stress of all of this traffic. The main thing on their minds is to get to their destinations safely. With the traffic slowing many people down, drivers have kept a…
Fireworks, great summer food and live entertainment highlight July 4th celebrations across Alabama. Visitors can choose from more than 20 Independence Day events and firework shows. The celebrations include the 50th Anniversary of the Spirit of America Festival at Point Mallard in Decatur, Thunder on the Mountain at Vulcan Park & Museum in Birmingham and Independence Day 1776 at the…
