Montgomery city officials are once again addressing crime. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley, and Mayor Todd Strange were among few officials taking part in a discussion of crime prevention and response last year. Officials provided a look at the crime numbers in 2017 compared to the year before: Mayor Strange says crimes committed by juveniles, were an integral part of last…
The Montgomery County School Board has selected Ann Moore as interim superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. Moore is the former superintendent of Huntsville City Schools. The board interviewed Moore and Larry Dichiara in a special meeting today. Dichiara is the former superintendent of Phenix City Schools, and the head of the state intervention of Selma City Schools. The board recently…
Montgomery fire department went to a reported grass fire in the 6000 block of Taylor road, but they discovered the house was on fire when they got there. They were unable to get inside the house and had to put out the flames from outside. No one was living in the home at no injuries were reported. Categories: Montgomery…
MONTGOMERY POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE MAN REPORTEDLY ARMED WITH A GUN NEAR THE BLOUNT CULTURAL PARK FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS ON SATURDAY, AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON VAUGHN ROAD WAS EVACUATED AS OFFICERS INVESTIGATE AN INCIDENT IN WHICH A CAR REPORTEDLY OVERTURNED WITH PEOPLE INSIDE. APARTMENT RESIDENTS TOLD ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK THEY SAW SEVERAL POLICE CARS AND A CIVILIAN CAR…
Montgomery- MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Maury Street and S. Hull St. in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival three adult male victims were found to be suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the adult males were pronounced deceased on scene and one was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The circumstances…
From the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency: Here is a list of the Montgomery community centers that will be open for residents looking to get out of the cold during the day, including hours and days of operation. NOTE: These are not overnight shelters; they are locations open during the hours normal shelters are closed. The Montgomery Co. EMA…
Justice Glenn Murdock is stepping down from the Alabama Supreme Court. Murdoch announced his resignation Thursday in a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Murdock said his resignation will be effective on Jan. 16. The retiring associate justice wrote in his letter to Ivey that he wanted to “explore other professional opportunities and other ways in which I might be…
New Year’s Day is prime time for watching college football. Despite the chilly weather, some Auburn faithful ventured out to Montgomery’s Baumhower’s Restaurant to cheer on their Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. For Pike Road resident Clyde Allison watching his Auburn Tigers play in a bowl game is rewarding. “Really surprised they did so well, but I’m thankful they…
The City of Montgomery welcomed in the New Year with a bang at Riverwalk Stadium. Despite temperatures hovering in the twenties, hundreds packed the park to ring in 2018. The band Federal Expression entertained the crowd with rock-n-roll tunes from a stage set up on the infield grass. At the stroke of midnight, the festivities capped off with a fireworks…
Whole Foods Market Montgomery announced the store will give away a $50 gift card and a selection “Whole Foods Diet Approved” products every day during the month of January. The Whole Foods Diet by Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey was released earlier this year. One customer will be selected at random each day while shopping or eating at the store….
