Lee County inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate
An inmate at the Lee County Jail has been charged with murder in the death of his cellmate. Sheriff Jay Jones said a grand jury indicted 26-year-old Jimmy Jenkins, Jr., of Tuskegee for murder last month. Jones said on July 20, 2024, inmate Shawn Dewon Callaway, 39, of Auburn was...
Hummingbird Migration 2025: When to expect to see them in Alabama and how to...
With a flash of color and a beat of their wings, hummingbirds are again making their way to Alabama, heralding the arrival of spring . Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds have been seen as far south as Mobile , according to Hummingbird Centrals interactive migration map. When can you expect to see hummingbirds...
Alabama man convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2019 nightclub shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — An Alabama man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Monday for his part in a 2019 shooting at a nightclub in Warner Robins. According to the Houston County District Attorney's Office, the shooting happened at Club Boss, originally located at 532 North Davis Drive in Warner Robins,...
Angie Stone’s Family Unveils Funeral Details, Including Public Viewing for Alabama Fans
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. R&B and soul singer Angie Stone's family have announced that Alabama fans and beyond will have a chance to say their final goodbyes after being...
Grieving mother advocates for new Alabama bill to inform parents of traffic tickets
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - A new piece of legislation aims to enhance safety and accountability for minors behind the wheel. House Bill 285, dubbed “TJ’s Law,” would require law enforcement officials to inform parents or legal guardians if their child receives a traffic ticket. “After his funeral,...
Alabama News: SSA Whistleblower Reveals “The Stakes Are High” as DOGE Employee Gains Access...
Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. Former Social Security employee Tiffany Flick filed a legal briefing on March 7, 2025, revealing her concerns about DOGE intervening in SSA...
The Fight’s Not Over: We Walked Edmund Pettus Bridge 60 Years After Bloody Sunday
As I stand feet flat on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, I am filled with reverence and anger.
Vestavia Hills’ Addison Shoemaker wins Miss Alabama’s Teen 2025
Addison Shoemaker, a Vestavia Hills resident and sophomore at Briarwood Christian School, on Sunday was named Miss Alabama’s Teen 2025. Shoemaker, who was competing as Miss Historic Springville’s Teen, beat out 38 other teens from across the state at the competition at the Thompson High School Performing Arts Center...
Alabama Department of Workforce, Personnel Department hosting state agency job fair
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Workforce, in partnership with the Alabama Personnel Department, WSFA 12 News, and the City of Montgomery, will host a job fair in April. Multiple state agencies will be at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery on Wednesday, April 16, and Thursday,...
Two days of smooth jazz and R&B ahead on Montgomery’s riverfront
After a six-month wait, the two-day Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15. The concert — held beside the Alabama River with food trucks and vendors — has a lineup of national jazz and R&B artists: Boney James, Leela James, Evelyn...