Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Monday afternoon – gusts may reach...
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:33 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:15 p.m. for Dale, Henry and Houston counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:32 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Midland City, or near...
Gas prices fall slightly nationwide
Gas prices declined slightly after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.18. That price fell to $3.14 nationwide on Monday. In Alabama, the state average fell 4-cents to $2.76 per gallon, down from last week’s $2.80. On...
Gov. Kay Ivey appoints corrections deputy chair of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Gov. Kay Ivey Monday appointed Hal Nash, a Jackson County corrections deputy, to serve as the new chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The move came a week after the term of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Chair Leigh Gwathney expired and days of speculation about her future. “He has a […]
Alabama lawmaker resigning to move to Florida
An east Alabama lawmaker is moving out of her district and will resign at the end of this month, Alabama Daily News reported. Rep. Debbie Wood, R-Valley, told Alabama Daily News that her husband got a job in the Florida panhandle and that they are moving to a new home in Alabama near the Florida line.
From Alabama to California: Firework incidents kill, injure dozens this July 4th
An unpermitted fireworks barge that exploded, injuring a half-dozen people in Alabama. A man police say shot fireworks at people injuring them along a Delaware beach. An illegal neighborhood fireworks show that cut a girl's life short in California. These incidents are among dozens of firework-related injuries and...
Meet Ms. Alabama Senior America 2025 Cheryl Parker
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman resident Cheryl Parker holds the title of Ms. Alabama Senior America. She will compete in the national pageant in October. Parker, who has judged pageants for two decades, was first introduced to the idea of competing for the senior title in her mid-50s. “Somebody approached me about doing...
Pamela Casey named Alabama’s District Attorney of the Year
Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey has been named Alabama’s District Attorney of the Year, an award that highlights her unwavering commitment to justice, public safety, and protecting our most vulnerable citizens. The award was presented last week at the Alabama District Attorneys Association Summer...
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms Murder Conviction of Bryan Craig Fox
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the murder and firearm possession convictions of Bryan Craig Fox, 54, of Oneonta. Fox was originally convicted in the Blount County Circuit Court on May 21, 2024, and was sentenced to life in...
Search Underway for Bama’s Best Surf & Turf
Montgomery, AL – Alabama restaurants are now in the spotlight as Sweet Grown Alabama launches a statewide competition to find Bama’s Best Surf & Turf. The contest invites the public to nominate their favorite seafood and land-based protein dishes from July 7–21 on the Sweet Grown Alabama Facebook page. Eligible...
Crash involving big rig kills elderly woman in Alabama
A woman is dead after a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 20 on Sunday morning. The crash occurred around 7:23 a.m. near mile marker 207 according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). The crash resulted in the death of 74-year-old woman from Summerville, South Carolina. Authorities report that Elizabeth...