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Troy All-Stars remain alive in Dixie Belle’s World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a long weather delay, the Troy All-Stars – representing Alabama – remain alive in the Dixie Softball Belle’s (16U) World Series. After starting the tournament off with a win over Louisiana on July 20, the Belles dropped game two to...
13-year-old injured in Montgomery shooting
A 13-year-old Montgomery teen suffered minor injuries in a Monday afternoon shooting, police say. He was treated at the scene and released, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. The teen received a bullet "graze" wound in the shooting, she said. Police and fire medics went to the 500 block of...
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 […]
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 +...
Tuskegee looks at changing how the city is governed
Residents in Tuskegee could possibly get to vote on whether to change who hires and fires city employees. The proposal was discussed at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Right now the City of Tuskegee has a less traditional type of governing body. Employees are hired and fired by a city manager instead of by the mayor. But now, a petition is circulating that would change that.
Something ‘a-fowl’ in Brundidge
There’s an old saying that “There’s something rotten in Denmark.” Well, there’s something rotten in the vicinity of the transfer truck parking lot just off S.A. Graham Blvd. in Brundidge and across for the Dollar General. On Saturday morning, several shoppers leaving the Dollar General noticed a foul odor. Donna Hogan, of Brundidge, was among […] The post Something ‘a-fowl’ in Brundidge appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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...
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.
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...
Meet the owner of local restaurant that features fried chicken, 'smackin cheese' and more
Charmaine Simpson, owner of Fat Momma Lucy’s, celebrated her restaurant being open at its current location, 3909 U.S. Highway 80 in Phenix City, Alabama for a year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday morning. The name honors the memory of Simpson's grandmother. Learn more here, and check out a few menu items in this short video.
First TR-3 F-35 aircraft lands in Dannelly Field
The first TR-3 F-35 has arrived at the Dannelly Field at Alabama Air National Guard in Montgomery, said a recent announcement from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. The plane is a product of Lockheed Martin sporting the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, a computer processing electronics upgrade said to enhance is combat capabilities.
Demopolis City Schools Superintendent Tony Willis leaving for Calhoun County schools
Demopolis City Schools Superintendent Tony Willis has resigned to take the top job of Calhoun County schools. According to The Anniston Star, the Calhoun County Board of Education hired Willis, 53, in a vote Tuesday morning. Willis starts the job immediately. Willis has a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership from...
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