The city of Montgomery along with Troy University unveiled a new piece of art in honor of Rosa Parks on Wednesday. City, county and military leaders gathered at the Rosa Parks Museum for the unveiling. Fred D. Gray was also in attendance and says he can remember the day Parks got arrested. “Upon my return to the city late that…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has had a whirlwind past few weeks. Mayor Reed announced the plans for Amazon to build a 100-million dollar facility and hire five-hundred workers and soon thereafter was in Washington D. C. for the signing of the 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill that will bring millions of dollars of investment to Montgomery. He joined David Lamb…
Montgomery First Lady Tamika Reed leads Move Montgomery, an initiative that promotes health and wellness in the River Region. The day after Thanksgiving Move, Montgomery will hold a 5K . Reed joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss the Gobble Wobble 5K and why health and wellness is such a passion. Categories: Health Matters, Montgomery Metro, News Tags:…
A Las Vegas judge has ordered former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to appear in court Monday
As part of the company’s 2021 campaign, employees from the automobile plant pledged more then $237,000 to help support United Way agencies throughout the River Region and the state of Alabama.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Edwin Clinton Hoover, call the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System PD at (334) 727‐ 0550 ext. 53466 or call 911.
The Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Union Station Train Shed and began with a Fly over by the Alabama Air National guard and a 21 Gun Salute. The speakers at the event were Mayor Steven L. Reed, Lieutenant General James B. Hecker, Adjutant General of Alabama Major General Sheryl E. Gordon, WWI Commissioner Monique Seefried. After the speakers…
Many businesses around the country are seeking extra help this holiday season! Officials with the Alabama Retail Association say the demand gets higher starting in the month of November for businesses, especially with huge sales like Black Friday. Though retail isn’t the only area that sees a large crowd for the holidays. “A lot of times it gets standing room…
In the last 72 hours there have been five homicides in the city of Montgomery, results in the surpassing of last years homicide rate. Last year the homicide rate was 68, as of Tuesday Montgomery surpassed it and sits at 69. Half of the last six crimes in the city have happened either on Carmichael Rd. or Monticello Dr. which…
On September, 30, 2021 an arsonist tried to burn down Montgomery’s First Baptist Church. With extensive damage and expensive repairs ahead, Pastor Mark Bethea joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what the immediate plans are for his congregation and the surprising positives amidst a painful chapter.
