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More money for superintendent? Business community to back MPS superintendent search

Montgomery Public Schools is searching for a new superintendent, and some in the business community say they are willing to pay up to get the right person. The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has asked to have input in the superintendent appointment process as they say it is the most important economic decision the city is facing right now.

Authorities in Linden Search for Missing Man

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Search crews are looking for a missing man in Linden. Chief Robert Alston says 56 year old William Gregory Mitchell was last seen about five days ago. Mitchell is 5 feet 7 inches tall — and weighs about 130 lbs. Canine units were brought in to help with the search. Search crews are combed various…

MISSING 14-Year-old Girl Found Safe

Montgomery police say that 14-year-old Missing Persn Jakayla Stafford has been found safe and is back with her family. Safford was safe found near Jackson Hospital on Wednesday, July 15. **ORIGINAL STORY** The Montgomery Police Department is searching for 14-year-old Missing Person Jakayla Safford. On Saturday, July 11, around 3:00 a.m., Safford left the area of the 3000 block of…

Selma Police Chief Searched Narrowed Down to Three Finalists

The three finalists for Selma Police Chief have been announced. The finalists are former Butler Co. Sheriff Kenneth Hardin — Selma PD Lt. Kenta Fulford — and Dr. Stephanie Stewart with the Department of Pardons and Parole. The search started in June when then police chief, Spencer Collier, announced he would be retiring. Former Selma Police Chief, Robert Green, has…

Search for Police Chief Moves Forward in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department — continues to move forward. City council President Corey Bowie said the search committee is looking to cut the list of candidates in half during the upcoming interview process. “Yeah, we’re making progress to appoint the next leader of the…

Search for Permanent Selma Police Chief Continues

The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department continues to move forward.\ Six applicants have applied for the job. City leaders plan to interview the applicants next week.   **We’ll continue to update this story more details.** Categories: News Tags: police chief, search, selma

Search for Missing 5-Year-Old from Florida Expands to Demopolis

Authorities in Florida say they’re expanding the search of a missing 5-year-old girl to Alabama, and the girl’s mother is no longer cooperating with their investigation. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said during a press conference Monday that officers have been deployed to Demopolis. Williams says Taylor Williams, who is not related to the sheriff, was reported missing from her Jacksonville…

Selma PD Search for Armed and Dangerous Robbery Suspect

The Selma Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Jamarro Marhshaye Bolden. Bolden, 34, is a 5’9″, 164 lbs black male. He is wanted in connection with the burglary and robbery of several businesses in the Selma area. He is considered armed and dangerous. He has arrived at businesses driving a white Nissan Maxima or riding with…

U.S. Marshals Capture Former Tallassee Assistant Police Chief

Federal marshals have arrested a former Alabama police chief who didn’t show up to begin a stint in prison. The U.S. Marshal’s Service says it arrested former Tallassee Police Chief Chris Miles on Thursday morning. The 41-year-old Miles was supposed to report last week to begin serving a 41-month prison sentence for beating a suspect during an interrogation in April 2013…