One local business owner made a gruesome discovery Monday morning when he went to check his mailbox, two dead cats were inside and now an investigation is underway. When the store manager of Custom Trucks Unlimited opened the mailbox Monday morning he was shocked to find the dead animals, and he’s hoping someone will come forward with information. Now the…
The City of Montgomery is now joining Montgomery County and several other municipalities filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Beasley Allen Law Firm is representing both the City of Montgomery and the county. The lawsuit alleges the marketing of the drugs contributed to the opioid epidemic, which has caused a financial burden to the city. Attorney Jere Beasley couldn’t…
Local mayors and Maxwell Air Force Base Leadership kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Tuesday. While the problem is spotlighted in April, they say this is a battle they fight 365 days a year. Mayors from local cities including Montgomery were at the proclamation signing. Leadership at Maxwell Air Force Base say that a big challenge is making…
The return of baseball to downtown Montgomery brings a big boost to local businesses. The Max Capital City Classic between Auburn and Alabama is a kickoff game before Biscuit baseball gets underway April 5th. “We want to be different, we want people as soon as they walk in the gates tonight and on opening day in 9 days from now…
Last month we took your concerns about the upkeep of Blount Cultural Park, the home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, to city officials. Now we’re talking to the Parks and Recreation Department about what they’ve done to address your complaints. “One time fixing it just won’t remedy the problem, it’s a continuous effort,” explained Parks and Recreation Director Rob Spivery. Since…
In a state that is dominated by football, March Madness is often times an afterthought, but for the first time since 2003 both Alabama and Auburn have made it to the NCAA Tournament this year. March March madness was the hot topic this morning on The Max Round Table on 107.5 ESPN The Ticket. Host Doug Amos says both Auburn…
Autauga County Schools have seen numerous threats in recent weeks. Superintendent Spence Agee says it’s an issue they’re tackling everyday, but they can’t do it alone. Attendance Monday at Prattville Intermediate School was lower than usual. School officials say 10% of students were out after a student was arrested for making a threat on social media Sunday. “They know what…
Stingray Bay at the Montgomery Zoo officially opened to the public Tuesday. The 6,700 gallon saltwater pool is home to two Atlantic Stingrays, 11 Fiddler Rays and many other aquatic animals. Zoo officials plan to bring in more Stingrays in the future. We were there as visitors toured Stingray Bay Tuesday. 9-year-old Bailee Ward was one of the first to…
If you’ve driven through downtown Wetumpka recently, you may have noticed a mural in the works. Unlike many other murals though, this one is on top of a building. The mural is Mainstreet Wetumpka’s latest project and is being painted on the Old Lancaster Hotel Building. It depicts the Coosa Riverboat and Lock 31 that was built by the Army…
A longtime barbershop in the Dalraida neighborhood of Montgomery will close its doors for the final time Wednesday. Silver Shears Barber and Style Shop opened 50 years ago. A sign on the front door puts it simply, new owners want the unit, explains owner Mark Burleson. Now he’s making the decision to retire. In his 50 years in business,…
