Montgomery city leaders have tackled the issue of abandoned and vacant homes for three years now, and today they reached a major milestone. A home on Mobile Highway was the 435th to be demolished as part of this effort. City leaders have modernized how they find abandoned homes needing demolition, using already existing city records, like utility accounts and building…
Monday was the first day of training for teachers at LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school. The school will open August 19th, but the building is still undergoing renovations. Lead Academy has a temporary office set up near the school building off Vaughn Road. Construction crews were at the site today continuing the renovation work. LEAD Academy Board Chair Charlotte…
The field of candidates for Montgomery City Council is set as of last week, and now we’re hearing from some current council members about why they chose to not run for re-election. District 6 Councilman Fred Bell and District 7 Councilman Arch Lee decided not to run for re-election this year. The two have over 10 years of combined experience…
We’re getting an update on new development underway in Old Cloverdale. City leaders say this new project will have major impacts on this popular part of town. This development will bring new apartments and more retail to Fairview Avenue in Old Cloverdale. Councilman Arch Lee says it’s an exciting time to live in this part of town. He says this…
It’s shop ’till you drop for families looking for back to school supplies. The 2019 Sales Tax Holiday officially starts today. This weekend means some school supplies, computers and clothing are all tax free. We stopped by an office depot where parents were out early to cash in on the savings before the crowds hit. Some stores have even more…
There’s growing concern about foul ball safety in baseball stadiums across the country. Already this season, multiple fans have been injured by foul balls at Major League games. The protective netting at Riverwalk Stadium extends to the end of the dugout protecting the majority of seats. That was recommended by Major & Minor League Baseball, but Biscuits Chief Operating Officer…
The Crenshaw County EMA says 10-year-old Destiny Brown has been found safe Early Thursday morning, The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert Brown. Destiny Brown was last seen on North Bolling Avenue in Rutledge. No further details are available Categories: News Tags: crenshaw county, Destiny Brown, Local News, missing child
“Blatantly Unconstitutional,” that’s what the Southern Poverty Law Center has to say about the Montgomery City Council’s ordinance criminalizing panhandling. In a letter to Mayor Todd Strange, the SPLC says the ordinance unfairly punishes people who are living in poverty and violates the first amendment. Senior Staff Attorney Micah West says there are moral and constitutional concerns. “Courts across the…
New technology is helping Autauga County 9-1-1 cut down on the time it takes to answer emergency calls, and just a few weeks into the program they’re already seeing major improvements. Autauga County is the first in the River Region to start using the new Alabama Next Generation Emergency Network. The technology connects them to other 9-1-1 centers across the…
As many people finalize their plans for the 4th of July holiday, local law enforcement has a strong warning for everyone: do not get behind the wheel of a car drunk and do not put innocent lives in danger. Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey says Alabama is now 5th in the nation for traffic fatalities. One in three of…
