Montgomery, AL News

11 hrs ago   |   al.com Testimony: Prison supervisor said 'make sure y'all kill that (inmate)'

Mack MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A federal prosecutor told jurors that an Alabama prison supervisor repeatedly struck an inmate with a baton -- handing the stick off to another guard when he tired --- and then later pulled the same...

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14 hrs ago   |   wkrg.com School Board Member Hunter Considers Run For Ala. Governor image

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter said she's considering entering the Republican race for governor against incumbent Robert Bentley. The 40-year-old Huntsville lawyer said she's been...

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21 hrs ago   |   therepublic.com Judge to decide if inmate beating trial goes ahead

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A federal judge plans to rule on whether to proceed with the trial of a former prison supervisor or postpone it until a new jury can be selected. The trial of former Lt. Michael Smith was supposed to start...

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9 hrs ago   |   therepublic.com New Alabama Medicaid districts unveiled

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five districts under a new care management plan. The Legislature earlier this year approved a reorganization of Medicaid into districts around the...

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20 hrs ago   |   clarksvilleonline.com Rheta Grimsley Johnson’s Hank Hung the Moon is Great Reading image

Clarksville, TN – If you haven’t read Rheta Grimsley Johnson’s books, you’re missing several great reads. Her latest, Hank Hung the Moon (NewSouth Books, Montgomery, Alabama: 2012), is a description of the influence of Hank...

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10 hrs ago   |   al.com Failing school list to be announced Tuesday morning

Alabama State Superintendent Tommy Bice (AP) MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama Department of Education on Tuesday morning will release the list of the state's "failing" schools where parents will be eligible for tax credits to...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   tuscaloosanews.com Public Service Commission meeting in Tuscaloosa

PSC plans to review Alabama Power rates, take public’s questions By Patrick Rupinski Business Editor Published: Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 7:33 p.m. The Alabama Public Service...

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13 hrs ago   |   al.com Jackson Hospital in Montgomery hires new director of physician relations

Hannah Chadee (provided by Jackson Hospital) MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Jackson Hospital has hired a new director of physician relations. Hannah Chadee will work closely with Jackson Hospital medical staff members in recruitment...

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6 hrs ago   |   philly.com New Montgomery bowl game could be played at Alabama State's stadium image

Chris Fuhrmeister, SBNation Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013, 8:10 PM The organizers of a potential bowl game in Montgomery, Ala., hope to call the event the Legends Bowl and are looking to hold the event on Alabama State...

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8 hrs ago   |   al.com DAS North America, a Kia and Hyundai parts supplier, to break ground on new 300,000-square-foot... image

Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- DAS North America, a Kia and Hyundai parts supplier, will break ground on its new 300,000-square-foot Montgomery facility on Thursday. The supplier will bring 300 jobs...

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4 hrs ago   |   krvn.com Focht Takes Title at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

Dustin Focht of Stillwater, Okla., proved his world-class talent as a livestock auctioneer at the 50th anniversary of the Livestock Marketing Association's (LMA) World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) held in...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   blogshercolor.com Black Theology – A Christianity for African Americans

America experienced social turmoil and racial discord during the 1960s. Black Americans rejected segregation and discrimination, unprosecuted racial violence, and second-class citizenship as status quo. Some believed that...

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21 hrs ago   |   chron.com Judge to decide if inmate beating trial goes ahead image

By PHILLIP RAWLS, Associated Press | June 17, 2013 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge plans to rule on whether to proceed with the trial of a former prison supervisor or postpone it until a new jury can be selected. The... All similar articles: 96 »

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4 hrs ago   |   wsfa.com National magazine paints negative light on Montgomery housing industry image

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- A well-known business magazine has local real estate agents upset. Kiplinger magazine published an article listing the 12 cities where home prices have fallen the most. Montgomery ranked number 1. "The...

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10 hrs ago   |   wsfa.com Trenholm Tech Foundation Board Elects New Officers image

Montgomery, Alabama. The Trenholm Tech Foundation recently elected three new officers to serve on its board. Keith Karst, Southern Division Customer Service Manager for Alabama Power, was elected chairman. Donna Cooper was...

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7 hrs ago   |   wsfa.com Internal investigation launched by MPD following allegations from prostitution suspect image

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- The Montgomery Police Department has launched an internal investigation based on the allegations of a prostitution suspect who was arrested last month. WSFA 12 News has learned the Office of City...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   al.com Elmore County woman killed in early morning single-car crash on Sunday

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- An Elmore County woman was killed in a single-car crash around 5:45 a.m. on Little Steel Bridge Road, according to Alabama State Troopers. Tonya Webster, 51, died when the 1997 Ford Ranger she was driving...

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20 hrs ago   |   pr.com Darren Salmons, Owner of RA CORP, Has Some Business Tips

Sometimes, a few good simple tips can go a long way in the business world. Montgomery, AL, June 17, 2013 -- -- Darren Salmons, Owner of RA CORP, (a consulting company) has done some research on some of the fundamentals of...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   examiner.com SHP24 Results image

Strikehard 24 is past tense and the next stop for Strikehard Productions is Montgomery, Alabama on June 29.Results from the AH-mazing night of fights at Zamora Shrine Temple last night are as follows:Tamarcus Smith vs Logan...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   al.com 30 percent chance of showers, high around 92 expected today in Montgomery

There is a 20 percent chance for rain tonight with a low of 74. (NOAA) MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon today, according to the National Weather Service . The high... All similar articles: 154 »

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14 hrs ago   |   al.com Man, 43, shot, injured in argument in 1800 block of Stokes Street in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A 43-year-old man sustained non-life threatening injuries after being shot during an argument in the 1800 block of Stokes Street on June 13. The shooting occurred at around 8:20 p.m., according to...

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8 hrs ago   |   al.com Showers, thunderstorms likely in the Montgomery area tonight; heavy rainfall, hail possible

Low around 73 tonight in Montgomery area. (NOAA) MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The National Weather Service is forecasting an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight in the Montgomery area. Some of the storms could... All similar articles: 106 »

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15 hrs ago   |   al.com Dothan man charged in May 1 homicide now being held in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A Dothan man charged in the May 1 homicide of Michael Timmons, 40, is now being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility on $75,000 bond. Gerald Perry, 29, was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals...

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23 hrs ago   |   apple.com Modern Art of Music: Nat King Cole - The Album - Nat "King" Cole

Open iTunes to preview, buy, and download music. Name Artist Time Price Biography Born: March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, AL For a mild-mannered man whose music was always easy on the ear, Nat King Cole managed to be a figure of...

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8 hrs ago   |   printnewswire.co.uk Take a look inside The Printing Press Lofts in downtown Montgomery (photos)

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The newest set of loft apartments will be officially welcomed into the downtown landscape tomorrow. The Printing Press Lofts on Court Street in are up, running and completely rented. Foshee Management will...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   ucoz.es alabama disability

Montgomery Alabama Social Security Disability Benefits Laws - S. Kay Dansby, Attorneys at Law alabama disability Social Security Disability Attorneys At The Dansby Law Firm, P.C. we help people navigate the Social Security...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   tcdailyplanet.net Juneteenth features Rosa Parks re-enactment

Margo Ashmore TC Daily Planet At the June 15 Juneteenth celebration in North Minneapolis, the Juneteenth Players re-enacted December 1, 1955 when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white person on the...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   popularresistance.org King Center on Nonviolence, First Summer Session

The King Center will hold the 2013 “N.O.W. (Nonviolence Opportunity Watch) Encounter: Kingian Nonviolence in Action” summer camping session on its campus from June 17-21 for 120 participants, including 94 students ages 13-18...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   wordpress.com Highway 61 Visited image

Recently I was lucky enough to realise one of my life’s greatest ambitions, a real tick on the bucket list; I took a 2,000-mile road trip through the Southern states of America to visit the home of Jazz, Blues and Country...

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Jun 15, 2013   |   myfoxal.com Auburn University official dies in possible drowning at Florida beach

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An administrator at Auburn University has died in a possible drowning at a Florida beach. The Walton County, Fla., sheriff's office said Guerry Lowther Jr. died Tuesday after being pulled from the waters...

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