If you have been sneezing your way through the early Spring in the River Region, you might find it hard to believe there is only one Alabama city on a list of the 100 with the worst allergy problems and it is NOT Montgomery. The city is Birmingham, which was ranked 17th last year in the list is generated by…
Gov. Robert Bentley has apologized to the state of Alabama for what he said to a senior political adviser. But he says he and adviser Rebekah Caldwell Mason never had a physical affair. Bentley made the apology at a 15-minute news conference at the Alabama Capitol which Alabama News Network aired Live. The news conference was called after the former…
A CDC related health group lists Montgomery as having a moderate risk this summer for the mosquito that carries the Zika virus. The city of Mobile is listed as having a high risk. The study was reported in the “Plos Currents: Outbreaks” journal. The study includes a map identifying cities at risk based on climate, poverty and closeness to the…
Sunday was the last day of the Southeastern Livestock Exhibition Rodeo in Montgomery. Though the week was full of family fun, the riders ended the rodeo with a serious, technical competition. Team roping was an all day affair at the Crawford Arena. With precise roping skills and necessary trust in a partner, team roping is often thought of as one of…
Horses, ponies and people marched in front of the Capitol Building in downtown Montgomery on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the 59th Annual Southeastern Livestock Exhibition’s first Rodeo Day Parade. Rodeo organizers hope to make the parade an annual event. “To be able to start something new and allow the youth of today to be involved in it and start their traditions, it’s…
Bishop Paul Leeland of The Alabama West Florida Conference has appointed Dr. Larry Bryars to Frazer United Methodist Church to serve as senior pastor. Dr. Bryars is currently serving as District Superintendent in the Marianna/Panama City District. He is originally from Stockton, Alabama and has served churches in Central Alabama. As a senior pastor, Dr. Bryars spent 14 years at Epworth UMC in…
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging held their 22nd annual Culinary Caper to fund the Meals on Wheels Program. The Meals on Wheels delivers a hot, nutritious meal to home bound Montgomery area seniors who may not get much food otherwise. The event featured a silent auction and luncheon. While there was plenty of food from area restaurants, there was more than…
It’s almost time once again for the Montgomery Marathon. Plenty of runners were lining up Friday for last minute sign-ups. For the second year in a row the race will feature a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5k race and a children’s run. More than 100 volunteers are also donating their time for this year’s event. The race starts…
Saturday, March 12th, the iHeart Prom of the River Region will be helping girls in the river region look as beautiful as they’ve always dreamed of for this big event in their lives. iHeart Prom gives young ladies an opportunity to select one of over a thousand gently worn or new prom dresses at NO cost to them. The dresses are…
The City of Montgomery began the process of repaving and restoring portions of Carter Hill Road from College Street to Zelda Road on March 1. Motorists should expect travel delays beginning March 14 as planned improvements will affect all lanes throughout this process. Officials ask residents to obey all detour and flag signaling and exercise caution in road work zones….
