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Traffic Diversion in Montgomery on Sunday

Crosswalk enhancements

Please be aware that crews are scheduled to complete a pedestrian crosswalk enhancement project on Mulberry Street near the intersection of West Fifth Street this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. The work will require Mulberry Street to be closed Sunday from 7 a.m. until approximately 9 p.m. Northbound traffic on Mulberry Street will be diverted at East Fifth Street, and southbound…

Lions Club Chili Cookoff

2018 Winners!

Photo Courtesy Lions Club Best overall Amateur 1 – child protect, 2 – united good & fuel Restaurant 1 – central, 2 – Biscuits (wild game) Best meat Amateur 1 – united food & fuel, 2 – Alabama news network Restaurant 1 – Biscuits, 2 – Whitfield foods Best poultry Amateur 1 – great bowls of fire, 2 – turkeys…

Missing Woman May be in Montgomery (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

Reported missing in Birmingham.

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The subject was last seen on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The missing person has been identified as: Whitney McDurmin, 22, W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Whitney was released from Grandview Medical Center on Thursday, October 4, 2018 and placed in a group home on the…

Ranking Alabama Cities on LGBTQ Protections

Birmingham ranks highest...Auburn lowest.

July 2017 Pride Event at Alabama Capitol Building The Human Right Campaign (HRC) is out with an annual ranking of 506 U.S. municipalities based on the legal protections they provide gay residents. The spread is significant, with the state’s largest city—Birmingham—ranking a perfect 100—and Auburn, home to Auburn University, receiving a score of just 17. From HRC: “For LGBTQ Americans,…

Livestock, Exhibits Attract Fair-Goers to Alabama National Fair

Since 1954, The Alabama National Fair has been one of Montgomery’s most popular attractions, featuring carnival rides, prizes, and delicious fair foods. And while those are what helps bring in people, it’s the southern heritage of the fair that keep those people coming back. In Alabama, the heritage includes fun competitions and many exhibits. “This whole thing is based on…

Exhibit of Art by Montgomery Native Bill Traylor Opens Today in D.C.

The Smithsonian's American Art Museum in Washington.

Bill Traylor, Man in Black and Blue with Cigar and Suitcase, ca. 1939–1942 pencil and poster paint on cardboard Collection of Jerry and Susan Lauren Photo: Matt Flynn © SmithsonianInstitution Montgomery native artist Bill Traylor’s work will be on exhibit starting today through March 17, 2019. Traylor painted and sold his work in Downtown Montgomery for years. The Smithsonian has…

Strayer University Opens in Montgomery

Strayer University held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 25 to celebrate the opening of their newest campus.  Montgomery joins Birmingham and Huntsville as the third location in Alabama. Strayer University’s unique curriculum caters towards working adults. The university offers online classes and support resources at the University. Strayer University offers associates, bachelors, and masters degrees. The university has…

Multi-Vehicle Accident closes I-85

 The southbound lanes of I-85 are closed after several vehicles were involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The crash occurred near the Waugh exit just after 8:00 this morning. Police are directing traffic to the outer-loop. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: car accident, montgomery, traffic

Montgomery Firefighters Participate in Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb

An annual event in memory of the fire and law enforcement personnel who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks takes place each year at the RSA Building in Montgomery. The Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb allows firefighters and volunteers from across Alabama and Florida to climb the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center to honor the…

In Montgomery: A Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery

Join them on Sunday 11-9 for a family celebration

The first ever Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery has opened in Montgomery. Alabama News Network Videographer/Editor Jerome Jones takes video of the Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery sign on Norman Bridge Road. (The Drive-Thru sign is for a dry cleaners next door.)     It’s located near the old Normandale Mall…at 510 Winston Drive. They’re holding a festival on Sunday  September 9th at 4:00…