Cities sometimes end up owning real estate when property owners fail to pay property taxes. A Montgomery city map of those properties makes it look looks like there is a big red stain in the heart of the city. The big red spot is actually a mass of red stick-pins, each pin marks a parcel of property that…
If you’re hungry for a burger then downtown Montgomery is the place for you to be Thursday night. The MGM Burger Bash is returning. Meteorologist Elissia Wilson will be live on Alabama News Network at 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 with more. For more information click on the following link: Burger Bash Categories: Montgomery Metro Tags: burger, hamburger, montgomery
The Montgomery Police Department is releasing new crime numbers after a summer full of initiatives to cut down on crime in the city. While there have been a number shootings recently they say that crime numbers are going down. They say that some crime numbers are down from last June and July. They credit that to their move to sector…
Hunting season is around the corner and many avid hunters will be in downtown Montgomery this weekend gearing up for the great outdoors. The 24th annual Buckmasters Expo is back in town. Buckmasters is the largest hunting association in the country. Founder Jackie Bushman says they’re gearing up for the thousands of attendees who will be at this year’s Buckmasters…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Timothy Barnes, 28, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200 block of Centennial Way after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located Barnes, who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. He…
Voters will cast their ballots one week from today to decide who will fill Jeff Sessions U.S. Former Senate seat. In the final days leading up to the special election, a few voters in Montgomery have been getting familiar with candidates. One voter, Ronny Sexton says that with such a crowded field of candidates, he hopes that other Alabamians have…
It was a busy day at the River Region Health Center as hundreds lined up bright and early for their back to school giveaway. But they left with more than just notepads and pens, the annual event also serves as a health fair. “We’re doing glucose screenings, we have an HIV test, we also have dental screenings for children” says…
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…
