Roy Moore made a stop in Wetumpka Monday as part of his busy campaign tour for the U.S. Senate. He says he wants the opportunity to get out and meet voters face to face and tell them where he stands on many issues. Some of those issues center around moves President Donald Trump has made since he was elected. “I…
The U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery Local Tour kicked off their tournament season Tuesday at Aroostook Golf Course. Children ages 5-14 took part in the tournament competing in varying age divisions. For 9-year-old Lauryn Leonard this isn’t her first tournament, but she sticks to her game plan and routine before every shot. “I get behind my ball, I do my practice…
Many people celebrated Memorial Day at Pratt Pool Monday. Admission was marked down to $1; usually it costs $3 to get in. “Retro means it’s a dollar to get in, and it’s very inexpensive. Everybody can afford a dollar, it’s usually $3 to get in for adults,” explained Parks and Rec Director Kellie Cook. Along with admission people also got…
As summertime arrives in Alabama electricians are warning lake-goers to check their docks before they jump in the water. “There’s not really a warning sign,” explained electrician Barry Duck. He says in most cases victims don’t realize the water isn’t safe until it’s too late. For that reason he’s inspecting more and more docks this time of year. Jimmy Pool…
Governor Kay Ivey signed eight bills Tuesday at Maxwell Air Force Base. Each of the bills is related to the military. One bill in particular could play a factor in landing the F-35 Fighter Jet. Senate Bill 315 focuses on higher education for members of the Alabama National Guard. “Makes it easier and more affordable for servicefolks to attend state…
After frustrations boiled over at last week’s Montgomery Public Schools board meeting, school leaders took their concerns directly to the state department of education and asked for answers Monday. MPS Board Member Melissa Snowden shared documents from the meeting with Alabama News Network. One of the biggest concerns from the MPS board was a lack of organization and communication. “At…
In the short time Governor Kay Ivey has been in office she’s already tackled many issues facing the state. One of her top priorities is improving the state’s image, but she says it cannot happen overnight. “We were under a dark cloud for several months, more than a year, and it’s going to take us some time to really convince…
A Montgomery man came face to face with an alligator Monday at a local golf course. Jeff Holland Jr. is a marshal at Cypress Tree Golf Course at Maxwell Air Force Base and captured video of the alligator. “I was doing my marshaling duties and I look around and I saw a golf cart up on the green so I…
A few months in to the State Department of Education’s intervention into Montgomery Public Schools, board members are speaking out about the process. Many say they are unhappy with how the intervention has gone so far. Board Member Melissa Snowden says the intervention has not been the collaborative process they expected it to be. She says the lack of a…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting car security checks around the city in hopes of cutting down on crime. When an officer performs a check they survey your vehicle to check for unlocked doors or windows. “I don’t see anything of value so I’m just going to go right here and manually lock this door,” Officer C. M. Scott explains…
