Montgomery police say a man was shot and killed just off West Fairview Avenue where it becomes Mobile Highway last night. They found the body of 46 year old Jermaine Ashley just before Midnight. No arrests so far. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: Homicide, Jermaine Ashley, montgomery
The 2018 Air Force IT Conference kicked off in Montgomery Monday for a three-day event that brings in companies that can help with solving the Air Force’s toughest national problems. The Conference includes activities, training sessions, and networking opportunities. Richard Aldridge is the Program Executive OFficer at Maxwell Air Force Base. He says the U.S. is having to adapt to…
Montgomery County Board of Education District 2 Representative W. Durden Dean has resigned from the school board. The following is a statement from Montgomery Public Schools: Montgomery County Board of Education District 2 Representative W. Durden Dean has resigned from the board effective today. Superintendent Moore and board members were notified of his decision in an email received at 10:57…
Dozens of teams from across Central Alabama put their oars in the water and their endurance to the test, trying to win the championship at the 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival in Montgomery’s Riverfront Park on Saturday. “We’ve got 32 teams that have been paddling all day long,” executive director of the festival Andrew Szymanski said. “We also…
Fire destroyed a part of Montgomery’s Booker T. Washington Magnet High School early Saturday morning. For many, the aftermath of the fire seems unreal, leaving students distraught over what they have worked so hard for. BTW students like Senior Class President Laci Lavoy says watching the fire at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School’s building “C” was surreal. “It’s like…
Volunteers spent a part of Sunday cleaning up a newly-built bike trail at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park. The Lagoon Park Trails Group teamed with the Auburn-based Central Alabama Mountain Pedlers, or CAMP, to work on compacting loose dirt left from machinery, as well as tidying up the surrounding area. “We are cutting out some roots out of the trail,” volunteer Will…
A Jackson Hospital employee has been shot after being involved in and armed robbery Friday morning. At 1:00 A.M. three Jackson Hospital employees and an employee at Nolan Hospital were held up at gunpoint in the 1200 block of Forest Avenue. The victim is being treated for their injuries and is in fair condition. So far no arrests have been…
Crews are scheduled to make repairs to a railroad crossing on Wares Ferry Road between Hollow Wood Road and East Boulevard N. this Sunday, August 5. The work will require Wares Ferry Road to be closed from 8:00 A.M. to approximately 5:00 P.M. Eastbound traffic will be diverted at Harvard Road, and westbound traffic diverted at the East Boulevard…
A Montgomery ministry used tennis to raise funds for it’s works today. The Reality and Truth Ministries helps the homeless by providing bathing facilities, clothing and food. They held their 9th annual ennis for Truth Tournament today,Of course they also work to meet the spiritual needs of the homelss as well. as well. Along with the tennis matches, they held…
As we reported throughout the day yesterday, a strong storm with heavy rains passed over Montgomery during the afternoon…and here’s a photo of one impact on Cloverdale Road: The city had cleared the street by this morning. Thanks to Ceclie Gray for sending the photo to Alabama News Network! Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, Viewer Weather Photos, Weather Tags:…
