Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed continues to grow in his role as the Capitol City’s leader. Tuesday was Reed’s first City Council Meeting as Mayor. There were not many pressing issues at Tuesday’s meeting, but Mayor Reed says more important issues will come from the meetings in the near future. “This was just a day for to get with the City…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
