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…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that took place Tuesday morning. Lt. Regina Duckett says the shooting happened at the intersection of Day Street and Airbase Boulevard. No one was injured, and there was no damage to any facility on base. Officials at Maxwell Air Force Base say they are maintaining vigilance after the incident. No arrests have been…
Montgomery officials called off the music part of the city’s Downtown Countdown event shortly after 6:00 p.m. tonight because of rain. Montgomery police and city officials had initially said all events were cancelled, but city officials later clarified that they would go forward with the fireworks despite the heavy rains. Their decision came after Andalusia did the same to their…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a double homicide in the 100 block of Longbrook drive. Sources say that it happened around 7:30 Friday morning. According to police, a teenage male victim and the adult male suspect sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional adult shooting victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment….
A jackknifed 18-wheeler caused a major backup on I-85 Northbound in Macon County Tuesday morning. The backup stretched from the Shorter Exit to exit 15, the Pike Road flyover exit. Crews used a large tow truck to pull the 18-wheeler out of the median. Troopers diverted traffic using the Waugh exit and Highway 80. There were no injuries in the…
Volunteers from the Audubon Society across the state head out between the last half of December and early January to take a census of birds in Alabama. Today they’ll be looking for the birds in Guntersville. A Montgomery hunt is set for Saturday—- new year’s eve. You can see the entire schedule for Alabama bird counts HERE. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
