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…
Patrouille de France, a French Air force aerobatic team, hasn’t been in the United States in 31 years. Sunday was the final day of the Maxwell Air Force Air Show. Tens of thousands of people came out over the weekend to celebrate this one of a kind event and a few special dates: the 70th birthday of the United States Air…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Leeandre Lockley, 27, who was pronounced dead Thursday, April 6, after sustaining a gunshot wound April 5. At about 5:00 a.m. April 5, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1700 block of Carter Hill Road after receiving a report of a subject shot. At the scene…
People of all backgrounds and walks of life live in Montgomery, but they don’t often get to meet one another. A new event held at the Union Station Train Shed was designed to do just that. A Taste of Culture gave people a chance to try something new, whether it be a new food or drink or just try something outside…
After more than six years of waiting, Church of the Highlands Montgomery Campus finally has a permanent building After years of waiting, Church of the Highlands Montgomery Campus finally has a permanent building to call home. Church of the Highlands was in the Montgomery Performing Arts Center for six and a half years before moving to this new location on…
Last year ride sharing company Uber set up shop in Montgomery. Now, Uber could be getting some competition. The Montgomery City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the transportation network company permit for ride sharing company Lyft. The San Fransisco based company is a taxi like service that allows customers to request pick-up and rides using their mobile devices through the company’s…
Dozens of people came to Baptist South Hospital to pray for Officer Carlos Taylor. Dozens of people surrounded the Baptist South Hospital fountain Sunday afternoon to support Officer Carlos Taylor and his family. Carlos is a Montgomery Police Officer who suffered life-threatening injuries in a car accident on February 17. The Taylor family has been at the hospital since…
