MCSOAn Alabama teenager is accused of attempting to set his own home on fire after an argument with his mother in Montgomery. The Montgomery Advertiser reports court documents show that 18-year-old Jonathan Jordan and his mother were having an argument when her son allegedly took a lighter and ignited a decorative window covering on the home. He’s also accused of…
The landscape of downtown Montgomery is changing once again. If you’ve passed through lately, it is hard not to notice all of the work going on. Especially along Dexter Avenue. “You’re going to see a lot of life spring up on Dexter Avenue, “LoDex” is what they’re going to call it” explains Clay McCinnis, president of the Downtown Business Association….
With just over a month away from the election for the Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions, candidates are busy trying to reach as many voters as possible. Mo Brooks has made his way through several counties in the area as part of his campaign tour for the U.S. Senate. The congressman says that his record in over 30…
Crime Stoppers and the Central Alabama Community Foundation have teamed up to get as many illegal guns of the street as they can. They’re sponsoring, a gun buy back event that kicks off tomorrow. After success in other cities, Tony Garrett of Crime Stoppers says they’re giving the gun buy back program a try, but with an added bonus. He…
The Alabama Public Charter Schools Commission has approved 2 more public charter schools, one of them in Montgomery. It’s called the The Infinity Learning Center and has received conditional approval. It would be Montgomery’s first charter school and the 3rd in the state. Charlotte Meadows, president of the school’s founding board discussed the next steps. She explains that it was a…
Montgomery police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a deadly shooting that happened over the weekend. 23-year-old Deunte Rogers was shot in the 500 block of E. South Boulevard just after midnight Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 38-year-old Frank Pollard of Montgomery has been charged with Rogers’ murder. Pollard is being held in the…
Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker has announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 in 2018. Walker has served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2014 and has a long career in Republican politics. Senate District 25 is currently represented by Republican Dick Brewbaker who previously announced he’s not running for re-election. The following…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting. Police say that a man was shot and killed in the 2200 block of Woodley Square West at the Garden Grove Apartments around 4 o’clock Friday afternoon. Authorities say they’re investigating what may have led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery, Shooting
The United States Air Force is looking for a home for two new units of F-35 Fighter Jets. Five cities are being considered for the F-35’s: Boise, Idaho; Jacksonville, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; and Montgomery. Former State Representative Perry Hooper, Jr. says Montgomery is the perfect city to house some of the military’s top technology. “We’ve got the best…
You may have noticed them around town – The Montgomery area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring billboards across the city to raise awareness of the effort to get the F-35 to locate here. Leaders of the F-35 Task Force say it’s important that the community be aware Montgomery is in the running as a possible home for a fleet of…
