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Father accused of stuffing his son’s body in freezer dies while out on bond
HENRY COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) – The father accused of causing the death of his 19-year-old special needs son has died before his case could go to trial, Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham confirmed to WDHN. Court records filed this week show 44-year-old Micheal Shane Halstead died on Sunday, July 7. WDHN is working to confirm […]
Montgomery area high school football: Seven players we’re excited to watch this fall
We are less than a month away from the 2024 high school football season, and there are a few players that The Montgomery Advertiser is anticipating seeing on the field this fall. The following seven players come from all over the River Region and play on both sides of the ball. They had excitingseasons in 2023, with some leading the state in a few categories, and enter the 2024 season as some of the best in the...
Grant applications open for sign, façade enhancements in Selma
Two grant applications are available from the Selma Redevelopment Authority (SRA) for sign and façade enhancements in the downtown district. SRA is granting funds totaling $20,000 to improve the façades of business in the district that includes the Alabama River north to JL Chestnut and Martin Luther King Street west to Church Street, as well as six contiguous blocks enclosed by Dallas Avenue and Mabry Street.
New thrift store puts down roots in former Sears Home Store
A new thrift store has put down roots in the former Sears Home Store on Citizens Parkway. . Selma Roots is being run by Betty Oldroyd, who had been running Never Forgotten Treasures across the river on Highway 80. . Oldroyd said the old store will shut down, and everything will move...
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Jazz Jams
The 2nd and 4th Thursdays | July 25, August 8, August 22, 2024. In partnership with the City of Montgomery, Alabama, Jazz Jams is back! This free event celebrates Montgomery, Alabama’s vibrant creative culture, featuring a live band, cash bar, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. This free, 21+ event features music from local jazz musicians.This event is rain or shine; in the case of inclement weather, activities will be moved indoors. Food Venders and Cash Bar.
Deadline to register to vote in Georgia's General Election
ATLANTA — Georgians have until Oct. 7 to register for the general election. Anyone who has not registered can do so online through the secretary of state's office if they have a valid Georgia driver's license or state-issued identification card. People can check to see if they are registered...
Longtime Carroll High basketball coach dead
OZARK, Ala (WDHN) — Cecil “Coach” Skinner Jr., a longtime “beloved basketball coach” at Carroll High School, has died. He was 86. Skinner Jr.’s obituary says he died peacefully at his Ozark home on Sunday, July 21. According to his obituary, Skinner Jr., a...
Bill to rename Dothan Post Office passes House
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Dothan Post Office is one step closer to being renamed in memory of a World War II veteran and Circle City mail carrier. On Monday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6162, the legislation introduced to rename the post office. The bill, introduced...
Commission votes to charge Sheriff with interference, threats
After an executive session Monday, the Lowndes County Commission voted 3-2 to bring charges against Sheriff Chris West. The motion came from Commissioner Robert Harris, who said the action was necessary after West allegedly interfered with a commission meeting and threatened to arrest commissioners. “I would like to make a motion that the Sheriff be […]
Thomas honored by County Commission resolution
Doris C. Thomas, who passed away in May, was honored with a resolution of memoriam from the Crenshaw County Commission for her work and dedication to the community and her family. Thomas’s friends and family gathered in the Campground Methodist Church building, where her children, Andy Thomas, Angie Morgan and Stewart Thomas accepted the award […] The post Thomas honored by County Commission resolution appeared first on Luverne Journal.
FBC Demopolis student earns college credit, scholarship to UM
First Baptist Church (FBC) Demopolis student Marleigh Williams earned a college credit and a scholarship to the University of Mobile (UM) after attending her fifth year of the Super Summer Alabama camp. According to the Alabama Baptist Report, the camp is a partnership of FBC and the Alabama Baptist State...
French chef to take the helm at acclaimed Alabama restaurant
French chef Joel Antunes of Le Logis in Cognac, France, will be the third chef in residence at Auburn University’s 1856 – Culinary Residence, the teaching restaurant in AU’s Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. Antunes begins his year-long residency at 1856 on Aug. 1. “I’m...
Alabama State’s student newspaper earns national award for website
Student journalists at Alabama State University helped the school newspaper earn several regional awards along with some national recognition for the 2023-24 academic year. According to the university, The Hornet Tribune is the largest student-run college paper in Alabama. Keep reading to find out more about the student newspaper +...
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