Jean Graetz with hustband, Rev. Robert Graetz Photo by David Campbell/ASU The family of Jean Graetz, a nationally-known civil rights pioneer, held a virtual memorial service for her Sunday. Graetz died last month at her home in Montgomery at the age of 90. The service can be seen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PHQ2oJfaJ2g The service was held at Montgomery’s historic First Baptist…
The City of Montgomery and Montgomery County have announced that they, along with the Alabama Department of Public Health, will hold an 1A+ COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The clinic will be held Saturday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Montgomery Fire/Rescue Station 9, 3003 E South Blvd. Phase 1A+ vaccination recipients include people 75 years old and up,…
Today was the third and final Day of Service in Montgomery, being held in tribute to the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The focus was cleaning up the King Hill neighborhood around the former home of Claudette Colvin. Her home is boarded up, but still stands. Volunteers gathered trash, cut trees and weeds and helped to make…
The city of Montgomery has announced that downtown landmarks will be lit in amber hues tomorrow night as part of a nationwide initiative to mourn the more than 394,000 American lives lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That number includes 283 Montgomery residents. Montgomery City Hall, the Court Street fountain and Riverwalk tunnel will display amber lights in…
A Montgomery ministry has received a donated facility to help in its efforts in the community. The MAP Center, which stands for Ministry About People, has accepted the former studio building of Channel 12 on Delano Avenue. The TV station moved its operations to downtown last year, leaving the building vacant. The MAP Center is part of the Mercy House,…
Montgomery police are investigating a wreck early this morning that left one person dead and another person hurt. Police say at about 12:32 a.m., they and fire medics were called to a single car crash on Interstate 85 northbound near the Forest Avenue exit. They found a 2015 Ford Focus with two people inside. They say the driver, 20-year-old Shamar…
People across the city of Montgomery are pausing today to remember the life and work of longtime Montgomery City Council member Tracy Larkin. He died on January 5 at the age of 74. His colleagues and fellow council members thought it was fitting to have Larkin lie in repose in the chamber at City Hall this morning where he served…
Two Montgomery Public Schools will move to virtual learning as a precaution to any planned protests downtown. An MPS spokesperson says Baldwin Middle Magnet School and Floyd Middle Magnet School will be virtual on Tuesday and Wednesday. Schools are out on Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. Both schools are in the downtown area. Montgomery Mayor…
The city of Montgomery says some downtown streets will be closed starting tonight at 6 p.m. as a precaution due to the possibility of protests in state capital cities across the country. In addition, City of Montgomery offices will be closed to the public Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s City Council meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be Tuesday,…
As Alabama News Network has reported, local, state and federal officials nationwide are preparing themselves for possible armed protests related to the impeachment of President Trump and the upcoming inauguration of Joe Biden as president. The FBI has warned of protests in Washington and all 50 state capital cities. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released the following statement regarding the City…
