We are ten days into the partial government shutdown, and some of the effects are being felt locally. Tuskegee is one local city impacted by the government shutdown. It’s home to numerous historic sites, like the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, which is now closed. “It looks really dead, it looks weird,” explained Tuskegee resident Edwin Turk. Turk lives just…
The toys collected through the Alabama News Network Magical Christmas Toy Drive will soon be going to families across the River Region. Volunteers are finishing sorting and separating the donated toys today. This year, the Salvation Army will be serving around 500 families through our magical Christmas toy drive and other toy drives. One volunteer says she has worked with…
Renovations to the Civil Rights Memorial in downtown Montgomery are behind schedule. The memorial has been closed since July. The initial goal was to have the memorial back up and running by late October. Now in mid-December, officials hope it will be back in full service in the next three weeks. “As you would learn at your home, pipes are…
As the leaves continue to fall all across Montgomery city leaders are asking for your help to keep drains and roadways as clear as possible. This is a big issue every fall when the leaves begin to turn, and residents we talked to know the outcome all too well. Once leaves and other debris stop up storm drains many people…
New details were released Tuesday in the efforts to bring a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior to downtown Montgomery. This is a project city leaders have been working on for years. A statue of Dr. King will not be ready for Civil Rights Icon’s 90th birthday next month, instead a bust will be unveiled. This will be a…
As the country mourns the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, one Alabamian is reflecting on a close friendship he had with the late President. Ray Scott, the founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, had a strong friendship with Bush. He was not available for an interview but sent Alabama News Network the following statement: “Politics brought president…
The lack of community support for Montgomery Public Schools has been a hot topic for school leaders, school board members, and candidates, but recent school donations have some incoming board members saying things are taking a turn for the better. The Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club with the help of the Montgomery County Commission donated a tractor to the school Monday. …
Cyber Monday is the final day of the busiest holiday shopping weekend, and while the day used to hurt brick and mortar stores, some retail experts now say it could help drive people to make more in-store purchases. The Alabama Retail Association predicts this will be the strongest holiday shopping season on record for the state. They predict Alabamians will…
While many stores opened on Thanksgiving night for shoppers searching for deals, we still found plenty of people out in stores Friday. Shoppers we’re looking for all types of deals from purses, to shoes and other accessories. One shopper visiting from Wisconsin was experiencing Black Friday shopping for the first time. “I was very scared to try it out, Alabama…
As Thanksgiving gets closer some local families are facing the hardship of affording a Thanksgiving meal, but one man is on a mission to make it the special holiday everyone deserves. 250 families stopped by Patterson Field in Montgomery to get a free Thanksgiving meal Monday. The giveaway includes a turkey and multiple sides. “Oh it’s a blessing the Lord…
