A decades-old Montgomery County case gets a retrial
Some say time brings healing, but for Michael Sockwell, time brings a second look at his case after being on death row for more than three decades.
Popular Alabama winery closing after 20 years, ‘exploring potential relocation’
An Alabama winery in business for two decades will be closing next month. Corbin Farms Winery, on County Road 87 in Calera, has announced on social media that its last day of operation will be Aug. 10. Thanking its customers for their steady support over the years, the winery is...
Montgomery Grandmother Frustrated After Home Hit by Gunfire for Seventh Time
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — A Montgomery grandmother is voicing her frustration after her home was damaged by gunfire yet again — the seventh shooting at her residence in the past three years. “There have been times where we have been in the living room, all of a sudden...
GEORGIA JOINS ALABAMA, FLORIDA,TENNESSEE , SOUTH CAROLINA FOR “OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN” TO INCREASE...
Georgia is joining forces with Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina for “Operation Southern Slow Down” — a major speed enforcement effort running July 14th through July 20th across the Southeast. The goal? To crack down on dangerous driving and reduce deadly crashes during one of the...
Alabama schools to implement state approved anti-vaping policies
Alabama schools are set to implement a new system to prevent vaping by public school students in the coming academic year. HB 8, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond D-Mobile, requires the Alabama State Board of Education to create a model policy for local boards of education to adopt by November. “[Drummond] wanted...
Illegal alien arrested for attempted murder in Tallassee
Law enforcement have arrested a man accused of striking another person with a log and knife. The Tallassee Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call on Saturday afternoon on West Main Street. When officers arrived they found a mother talking about an altercation at her daughter’s apartment on East...
Death investigation underway in Autauga County after person found stabbed to death
AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after they say a person was found stabbed to death in a home Monday night. The Autauga County Sheriff confirmed authorities responded to October Drive around 10 p.m. where they found the victim dead...
All charges dismissed for 53-year-old North Alabama man
All counts of indictment have been dismissed against a north Alabama man who had been indicted by a grand jury on child sex crimes. Officials originally reported 53-year-old Bruce Wayne Abbott of Cullman was arrested and charged in Autauga County. The records now show the State made a motion to dismiss all counts of...
PSC doesn’t have to hear from public on Alabama Power fuel costs, judge rules
A judge has ruled that the Alabama Public Service Commission does not have to allow public input when deciding how much Alabama Power can charge customers for fuel costs. “This is a disappointing outcome for Alabamians who have no choice but to pay the high cost of fossil fuels on their Alabama Power bill,” said...
Mayor Reed gives update on the city
By Jamal Thomas Montgomery, AL- (July 8, 2025)- On yesterday, Mayor Reed held a Press Conference at the City Hall Council Chambers. Reed says that crime has went down in ... Read more The post Mayor Reed gives update on the city appeared first on Gumptown Magazine.
