Montgomery City Council

Montgomery City Council: Three Races Heading to Runoffs

Three of eight races for Montgomery City Council will be heading to runoffs on October 8, according to the election results from tonight. In District 3, incumbent Tracy Larkin finished with 45% of the vote, compared to 25% for challenger Marche Johnson. A candidate must have more than 50% to avoid a runoff. In District 5, former council member C.C….

Montgomery City Elections: What You Need to Know

The Montgomery city elections are Tuesday. Here’s a list of important information you need to know: Polls are open from 7AM – 7PM. Click here for more information about polling locations. Click here for a sample ballot, listing all candidates in the mayor’s races as well as city council races. Candidates in the Montgomery city races do not run by…

Spokeswoman: State Sen. David Burkette Admitted to Hospital; Condition Improving

A spokeswoman says an Alabama state senator admitted to a hospital for an undisclosed medical problem is alert and stable.A spokeswoman says an Alabama state senator admitted to a hospital for an undisclosed medical problem is alert and stable. Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus spokeswoman Kirsten Barnes told news outlets Thursday that state Sen. David Burkette of Montgomery has had his…

Former Montgomery City Councilman Indicted

Watkins was youngest Councilman to date when he was elected for one four year term in 1979.

AP-AL–Investment Fraud Indictment BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama attorney and his son are accused of defrauding investors and a bank out of millions of dollars. A news release from U.S. Attorney Jay Town says an indictment was handed up Thursday against 70-year-old Donald V. Watkins Sr., of Atlanta, and 46-year-old Donald V. Watkins Jr., of Birmingham. Each faces multiple…

Montgomery Tear Down

Effort to demolish fallen-down buildings continues with a Tuesday vote.

Courtesy Google Earth. See the houses here:  https://goo.gl/maps/HsX5xqkYsdP2 The Montgomery City Council will once again be asked to vote on spending city funds to tear down buildings that have become a danger—or certainly at least an eyesore. The agenda for the council’s meeting next Tuesday includes a vote on tearing down four houses on Cresta Circle, a dead-end street near…

Uber Montgomery City Council Vote is Tonight

Mayor says he supports it.

The long debated proposal to allow Uber to operate its ride sharing program in the city of Montgomery is on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Strange told CBS 8 This Morning that he supports the ordinance and that it is fair to both Uber drivers and much longer established taxi-cab drivers. All drivers will be required…