The National memorial to lynching victims, dedicated in Montgomery Alabama in April. The only three African-American U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to add lynching to the federal Hate Crime Law. There have been 200 similar bills introduced in the U.S. Senate since the late 1800’s….all failed. No word on how Alabama’s two U.S. Senators might vote on the…
Whether vacationing in Alabama’s River Region for the first time or staycationing at home for this year’s midweek patriotic celebration, Independence Day in Montgomery will offer something for everyone! “This Independence Day offers a variety of exciting events throughout the week for residents and visitors to celebrate our freedoms, and those who defend them, with fireworks, food and fun in…
Four people were injured in a shooting in the south Montgomery area. According to Montgomery police, four adult males sustained gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane. Police say all four were taken to a local hospital for treatment. One victim has possibly life-threatening wounds while three other victims appear to have non-life-threatening wounds. The initial investigation…
It’s been six weeks since the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened its doors in Montgomery, and the city is starting to to see its impact. The attraction uses interactive media, sculptures, and exhibits to pay homage to African American victims of the domestic slave trade, racial terrorism, and the Jim Crow Laws. It is the…
Here is the ALDOT press release: An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Interstate 85 from the East Boulevard interchange to the Taylor Road interchange will begin Monday, May 21, weather permitting. As part of the resurfacing project on the Interstate the I-85 north exit ramp at Eastern Blvd will be extended for queuing traffic, the I-85 south exit…
A brand new flight option has landed in the capitol city. Thursday, airport and city officials celebrated the addition of a new direct flight from Montgomery to Orlando, Florida. Alabama News Network’s “Destination Fun” crew was among many media passengers to “test fly” the new non-stop flight from Montgomery Regional Airport to Orlando- Sanford International Airport. Thursday, they returned home…
The opening of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Montgomery. There will also be a concert on Friday night at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre featuring some of the biggest names in music including The Roots, John Legend, Usher, Common and the Dave Mathews Band. Because of so much…
Watch the CBS 60 Minutes segment about the soon to open Lynching Memorial HERE. The memorial opens on April 26th. More information HERE. And tomorrow—Monday morning at 8:00 AM—on CBS This Morning, watch a story about the companion museum being constructed inside the Equal Justice Initiative headquarters building in Downtown Montgomery. Categories: Montgomery Metro, Statewide Tags: concert, Equal Justice…
The national report on home evictions in the United States from from a special interest group called The Eviction Lab. They say Montgomery had the 27th highest eviction rate in the country. The only other Alabama city on the top 100 list was Mobile, and it was ranked 78th. According to their research: There were 2,074 evictions in the Montgomery…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will not attend upcoming debates in the race for governor. A spokeswoman for Ivey’s campaign said she will not attend two separate GOP primary debates this month being hosted by WVTM 13 debate and al.com. Campaign spokeswoman Debbee Hancock wrote in an email that Ivey has official engagements those days. Her campaign did not respond to…
