Montgomery Police Department mourns death of officer
The Montgomery Police Department has announced the death of a long-time officer. Montgomery police Lt. Tina McGriff says Corporal David Hathcock has died. He joined the department in January of 2006. McGriff says, “Hathcock dedicated his life to watch over the city of Montgomery and the citizens that we cherish....
Highlights from day two of AHSAA regional finals
Teams from around north Alabama continue to punch their ticket to the final four.
Florida-Alabama Nature Alert: Kill On Sight Beetle This Spring
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tallahassee, Florida – Federal officials are urging residents across Florida and Alabama to kill an invasive beetle on sight as it threatens hardwood trees this spring. According to the U.S. Forest Service,...
Woman charged in contraband smuggling incident at Elmore Correctional
A woman has been arrested on contraband charges after allegedly trying to smuggle items to an inmate at Elmore Correctional Facility.
2 police cruisers damaged during street takeover
Police said suspects involved in an illegal street takeover vandalized several cruisers during the activity. (Montgomery County Department of Police)
This 1942 Montgomery BBQ Shack Is Quietly Serving The Ribs Of Your Wildest Dreams
Montgomery has plenty of spots to grab a plate of smoked meat, but one tiny smoke-stained cinderblock pit on Mobile Road keeps stealing the spotlight. Locals, road-trippers, and food writers keep circling back to Brenda’s Bar-B-Que Pit, a historic roadside joint dating to 1942 that has quietly become a bucket-list...
Alabama man found guilty of stealing concrete truck
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – An Alabama man was found guilty on Monday of stealing a concrete truck out of Holmes County. According to the state attorney’s office, the jury deliberated for only three minutes, the shortest deliberation in recent history, before finding 75-year-old Dwight Cedric Joshua Adams guilty of...
Ivey announces $40 million to help save 80-year-old bankrupt Montgomery hospital
Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced a $40 million bond issue for Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, saying that saving the 80-year-old facility is essential for the Capital City and the surrounding area. The hospital filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy a few weeks ago but said it would remain open and patient...
Montgomery’s Eastdale Mall under new management
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Eastdale Mall in Montgomery is now under the leadership of a new general manager. Eastdale Mall ownership told WSFA 12 News Tuesday that Bob Atchison, a Montgomery resident of 25 years, will step into the role of general manager after the mall's previous manager was laid off under a week ago.
Prepare your feeders. Spring hummingbirds arrive early in Alabama.
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 Castleberry, according to Hummingbird-news.com's interactive map. They’re also arriving earlier than usual. In a...
