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Lowndes County Arrests Aug. 9-15
Aug. 9 * Carolton Yell, 62 – Attempt to elude Aug. 10 * Charles Cook, 30 – Possession controlled substance * Tara Rives, 35 – Domestic violence third harassment Aug. 11 * Erica Martin, 30 – Disorderly conduct * Lieric Mccray, 34 – Public intoxication Aug. 15 * Carolyn Daniels, 62 – Identity theft
Lawrence delivers legislative updates to Children’s Policy Council
Rep. Kelvin Lawrence (D-Hayneville) addressed the Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council during the group’s quarterly meeting held Aug. 14, informing council members on legislative news impacting area children. Lawrence shared good news with the council, describing Alabama’s Education Trust Fund budget as the largest in the fund’s history. “We have the biggest Education Trust Fund […]
Southeast Missouri State wins the 10th annual FCS Kickoff over North Alabama
Cramton Bowl - The College football season kicked off in the River Region as Southeast Missouri State defeated North Alabama 27-15 in the FCS Kickoff Classic. SEMO marched down the field scoring on its first offensive drives and forced two early turnovers from North Alabama. However, starting quarterback Paxton Delaurent was sidelined for a shoulder injury after taking a massive hit late in the first quarter. ...
Mostly sunny Sunday, temperatures trend hotter next week
The weekend started on a fairly pleasant note Saturday. The sky was partly to mostly sunny with manageable heat. High temperatures were 90-92° in most locations. However, Sunday could be a little hotter. Saturday night looks mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Sunday looks mostly sunny, mainly dry, and hot with highs in the low to mid 90s.
Solid pitching, struggling bats as Trash Pandas falter to Biscuits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The struggles continued for the Rocket City offense as they mustered only two hits in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Montgomery Biscuits Saturday evening at Riverwalk Stadium. Rocket City has collected only eight hits over their last three games. The Trash Pandas plated...
Historic Cleveland Avenue YMCA adds to Wall of Fame
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - YMCAs across the country serve as a safe space for kids to stay busy in the summer and after school. Montgomery’s historic Cleveland Avenue YMCA, which opened in 1960 as one of the few places African Americans could swim in the area, is no different.
Volleyball Keeps Undefeated Start To Season In Tact With Pair Of Wins At Faulkner Tournament
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):. Set 1 -Playing from behind for the bulk of the opening set, St. Thomas pulled ahead 20-17 behind a 4-0 rally. William Carey got within one at 21-20, only for a 3-0 STU response forcing set point. Set 2 – The Bobcats scored the opening...
7-year-old boy drowns in Autauga County pool
PRATTVILLE − A seven-year-old boy drowned in Autauga County on Friday night, Sheriff Mark Harrell confirmed. Harrell said the drowning happened at a private pool in the County Line area of Autauga County. The unincorporated community is about 10 miles north of Prattville near the Autauga-Elmore county line. The boy's name was not released. ...
FRIDAY NIGHT PREPS: Catholic dominates in 35th straight victory in regular season
It might not have gone quite according to script, but Catholic’s 35th consecutive regular-season victory was impressive enough for the defending Class 4A state champions. First, the Knights’ starting quarterback, Kingston Preyear, was sidelined by a broken finger earlier in the week. Then a pair of miscues on special teams led to a pair of St. James’ touchdowns before the Knights finally relied on a pair of newcomers to pull away for a 42-14 victory at Carlisle Field in the season opener for both teams.
FRIDAY NIGHT PREPS: Carver's big third quarter leads to romp over Vestavia; MA holds off Tallassee
G.W. Carver led by just one point late first half but scored late in the final minute and then took advantage of an early turnover with an interception and scored 13 unanswered points to start the second half on the way to a comfortable 41-19 win over Vestavia Hills in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic at Cramton Bowl on Friday.
Man accused of leaving bomb outside AG’s office changes plea to guilty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - Kyle Calvert, the 26-year-old suspect accused of leaving an explosive device outside the Attorney General’s office in Montgomery on February 24, is pleading guilty to malicious damage by explosives. Calvert was brought into the courtroom by the U.S. Marshals, and his attorney explained the details...
4-Star RB updates commitment to Alabama
Anthony Rogers has a group of teams still going after him despite his commitment to Alabama football. Rogers is a four-star running back, who currently attends Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama. The Crimson Tide currently still hold his verbal commitment. “I’m still committed,” Rogers told Touchdown Alabama. “Just looking...
Déjà Vu? Volleyball Sweeps Two Eagles At Faulkner Tournament
Montgomery, Ala. – It might have been different Eagles that the 19th-ranked St. Thomas volleyball team played against on Friday at the Faulkner Tournament, but it was the same results for the Bobcats via a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-23) victory over Texas A&M-Texarkana and a 3-0 sweep of Reinhardt (25-20, 25-22, 25-16) to extend their season-opening winning streak to seven games.
Late turnover dooms Tallassee in opener
Typically a coach - and fan base too - has to wait until midseason to learn about a team’s character. But Tallassee fans got a Week 0 lesson Friday night as the Tigers battled back from a three-touchdown deficit in a 22-16 loss to Montgomery Academy. “I learned that...
New superintendent named to Tuskegee NPS, Selma to Montgomery sites
The National Park Service (NPS) has named Barbara Tagger as the Deputy Superintendent and acting Superintendent of Alabama’s Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. Additionally, Tagger has been involved in the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site,...
Montgomery Habitat For Humanity Welcomes New Executive Director
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the appointment of Susan Johnson as its new Executive Director. Ms. Johnson brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, community development, and strategic planning to her new role. With over 15 years of dedicated service to the nonprofit sector, Ms. Johnson...
New upgrades debut at Cramton Bowl
A new videoboard and new stadium lights headline a host of upgrades to historic Cramton Bowl that will be on display for this year’s FCS Kickoff game on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. ET. “We have enhanced our gameday experience,” said City of Montgomery Director of Parks and...
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