The winner of Alabama News Network’s Montgomery Idol is now preparing for her audition for the upcoming return of American Idol on ABC. 19-year-old Payton Sells won this year’s competition for a Silver Ticket. The ticket allows her to skip the first two rounds of auditions and go straight to auditioning for an executive producer and a celebrity judge. Sells…
After weeks of campaigning, the Race for U.S. Senate is now back in the hands of voters, but voter turnout is expected to be low. Recently, the race has gotten national attention with endorsements and rallies for Luther Strange from President Donald Trump, and former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin throwing her support behind Roy Moore. Some voters say those…
With every business grand opening and new construction project in downtown Montgomery, city leaders say we’re getting closer to having a grocery store downtown. Many people have been pushing for a grocery store with new residential options downtown. As apartments open, city leaders say people are looking for places to shop. Mayor Todd Strange says he recently spoke to…
With Dr. Ed Richardson as interim State School Superintendent many people are wondering what this means for the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools. Right now, Montgomery County School Board members say they don’t know what to expect, but they believe the intervention will continue. Richardson was named interim State Superintendent last week after Michael Sentance’s sudden resignation. Sentance played a big…
As Tropical Storm Irma moves into the Montgomery area many people living in the Cloverdale area are worried about downed trees because of strong winds. “We always get a little butterflies in our stomach when we hear that living in Cloverdale,” explained Jeff Keiffer. He’s lived in Cloverdale for long enough to know what can happen during storms. In his…
Ribbon cuttings have been a frequent sight in downtown Montgomery recently, and Wednesday a new luxury barber opened it’s doors. River Region Golden Shears & More is situated on Monroe Street near the Kress Building. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange was the first to get a haircut. “Anytime you get more businesses coming downtown it’s great,” he explained while getting a trim….
Cleanup efforts are underway at the Mount Vernon Mill in Tallassee, which caught fire in May 2016. Many people remember the night the mill burnt down and say it was a very big part of the city. “The mill was something that…it involved every part of this community,” explained Kimberly Stackhouse. Lately Stackhouse says she’s been impressed with the…
The Montgomery Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire in the 4700 block of South Court Street. Officials say the fire was on the first floor of a two story apartment complex. They say it started in the kitchen and was extinguished without spreading to the second floor. One family was home at the time of the fire and…
Like many people, Alabama State University Junior Essynce Henderson has been glued to coverage of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas. For Henderson, it’s on a very personal note as she was born and raised in Houston and her family is still there now. Rescue boats fill Tidwell Rd. as they help flood victims evacuate as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey…
As Harvey continues to pound parts of Texas local organizations are stepping up to help with the recovery efforts. Now they’re asking you to do the same and help in anyway you can. A drives moves through flood waters left behind by Hurricane Harvey, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Aransas Pass, Texas. Harvey rolled over the Texas Gulf Coast on…
