Just one day after Baptist South saw its highest COVID-19 hospitalizations, the first three Pfizer vaccines were administered in Montgomery. Three healthcare employees (Pulmonologist Dr. David Thrasher, Lab team member, Amy Bohannon, and RN/emergency department Jared Knighting,) met the requirements for the vaccine. All were included in Phase 1A, were eligible and were interested in taking the vaccine. All…
Montgomery City HallThe Covid Cares Act has helped municipalities across the country give hazard pay to many city employees, but it doesn’t cover all employees. The Covid Cares Act covers additional pay for first responders, and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed had city sanitation workers covered through the personnel board. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Councilman Glenn Pruitt asked to…
On Wednesday, December 9, Millbrook police made an arrest in reference to a robbery investigation. Police arrested Archie Green, 19, of Montgomery for a November 10th robbery. Archie Green, 19, of Montgomery On November 10, Millbrook police responded to 145 Kelly Boulevard in reference to a robbery. The victim stated to police he had purchased a new Xbox…
The Tampa Bay Rays sent an invitation to the Montgomery Biscuits to remain the Class AA affiliate for the franchise. The Biscuits along with several other minor league programs released the news via social media accounts on Wednesday. Major League Baseball informed the MiLB back in June that it would not provide players for the 2020 season, thus ending the…
The City of Montgomery officially announced that its annual Christmas parade has been canceled. City officials say that the Montgomery Capital City Christmas & Camellia Bowl Parade is canceled due to rising COVID-19 infection rates and widespread case activity in Montgomery and throughout the state. The City of Montgomery is encouraging residents to limit the spread of COVID-19 by utilizing…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a multi-million dollar investment in the city’s public transportation system. The money is coming from the CARES Act that was passed in March of this year. The funding will go towards upgrading and maintaining the Montgomery Transit System, or “The M.” It will include things like adding and…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama lawmaker aims to remove a Confederate flag from Alabama’s Coat of Arms. State Rep. Laura Hall has pre-filed three bills aimed at eliminating symbols and language associated with the Confederacy. They’ll be part of Alabama’s legislative session that’s set to start Feb. 2. Along with the Confederate flag, Alabama’s coat of arms features a…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has released a statement following the passing of Deputy Sheriff Trainee Christofer Woodard. Sheriff Cunningham said Woodard recently started his career with MCSO on November 2, 2020, after his end of duty from the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base at the rank of Staff Sergeant. “Christopher worked…
Montgomery Police has released the name of the victim found in Downtown Montgomery Thursday night. Montgomery Police identified the man as 38-year-old Christofer Woodard of Millbrook. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of South Perry Street Thursday night after receiving a call of a subject down. Once they arrived, responders pronounced Woodard dead on the scene. Montgomery…
New businesses have been popping up in the Cloverdale community in Montgomery recently despite the pandemic bringing hope for more revitalization to the area. The Cloverdale Community has seen several businesses established in the past years… But also some of them forced to shut doors. City Councilman Clay McInnis who took the role over District 7 last year said it’s…
