Cowart sentenced to 50 years’ imprisonment
In a Lowndes County Courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 3, a judge sentenced Cory Alan Cowart, 38, to 50 years' imprisonment for the 2021 murder of Rober Javaris Grant. Circuit Judge Cleveland Poole handed down the sentence after a pre-sentencing investigation he ordered in October. A jury heard testimony for the case on Oct....
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery Bus Boycott Anniversary Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Doris Crenshaw was 12 years old on Dec. 5, 1955, when she and her sister eagerly rushed door to door in their neighborhood, distributing flyers prepared by activists planning a boycott of city buses in Montgomery , Alabama ....
Montgomery church robbery prompts security changes
The church plans to enhance security measures for small gatherings moving forward.
Jasmyne Crimiel Announces Campaign for Alabama House District 74
December 6, 2025 – Montgomery, Ala. - Jasmyne L. Crimiel, a lifelong Montgomery resident, prosecutor, educator, and tireless advocate for children and families, announced her candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives ... Read more The post Jasmyne Crimiel Announces Campaign for Alabama House District 74...
With ICE help, state is cracking down on illegal trucking operators
MONTGOMERY – The state is reporting significant results from a crackdown on illegal commercial trucks, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. According to the governor, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) […] The post With ICE help, state is cracking down on illegal trucking operators appeared first on 256 Today .
Michael Bloomberg Invests $20M To Create Charter School-To-HBCU Pipeline For Black Students
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is investing in charter schools designed to create pathways to HBCUs for Black students. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is deepening his support for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with a $20 million investment to launch two K–12 charter schools on...
Police investigating stolen Kia trend in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of Kia thefts in the Hazelwood subdivision in Hazel Green, which officials believe are linked to a viral social media trend. Over the past five days, deputies have responded to three reports of stolen vehicles in the neighborhood. In each case,...
Alabama Constitutional Amendment proposed to abolish death penalty
A bill introduced this week by Alabama Representative Chris England proposes asking Alabama voters if they want to end the death penalty in the state.
This is how bodycams were supposed to work. Why are Alabama state police mad?
This is an opinion column. Jamal D’Angelo Williams got himself shot and killed. A Birmingham police officer pulled the trigger, but it’s clear and understandable why. Four days after the officer shot Williams in a Kingston neighborhood public housing complex, the Birmingham Police Department did something out of...
Katie Britt concerned ‘Alabama has the highest power rates in the Southeast’
Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt this week repeated her concerns about what Alabamians are paying for electricity, even as Alabama Power announced a two-year rate freeze. “I’m concerned that Alabama has the highest power rates in the Southeast,”1819 News quoted Britt as saying this week. That was the...
