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…
Carrabba’s Italian Grill is another one of many restaurants to close on Eastern Boulevard. It joins Hooters, Macaroni Grill, and Wow Wings Sports Café on the list of failed Montgomery restaurants. Just across the road from the failed Wow Wings is the Olive Garden, a restaurant that’s been in the area for years and shows no signs of closing. So…
Alabama News Network has obtained the official show cause letter from state school superintendent Michael Sentance to the Montgomery School Board. The letter outlines the deficiencies within the school system that could lead to a state takeover. Sentance says that the reasons are both financial and academic. Sentance goes on to say he expects a response and a plan from…
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce released a statement Wednesday on the possible takeover of Montgomery public schools by the Alabama Department of Education. It reads: “Having the entire city and state focused on transforming Montgomery’s public schools is an opportunity of a lifetime – it can change the lives of our children and the growth of our city for…
The Montgomery County School Board met Thursday to discuss the possibility of a takeover of Montgomery Public Schools by the state department of education. School leaders say the meeting was in hopes of getting all of the school board members on the same page about the possible takeover. No votes were taken at the meeting but school leaders stressed that…
Montgomery Elite All-Stars Midget team is the first team from Montgomery to be invited to play in the BCYF National Youth Championship Football game in Orlando, Florida. But first, they need a little help getting there. The team is asking for donations to help with their traveling expenses and other costs. To donate to the team, you can visit their…
