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Edgewood Academy sees new football region
There’s been a lot of changes in the AISA over the summer, and Edgewood Academy’s football season will be directly affected by those changes. The Wildcats, who reached the first round of the Class AA playoffs last year, will see a brand new region with some of the biggest schools in AISA.
Two area animal shelters stop adoptions amid dog flu outbreak
The Montgomery Humane Society has closed its dog adoptions after an outbreak of dog influenza infected the canines. The illness has spread to all adoptable dogs and some puppies, said Lea Turbert, the humane society's marketing manager. The Humane Society of Elmore County is also impacted by the outbreak. The shelter has suspended adoptions and is not accepting owner-surrender dogs at this time. The Prattville/Autauga Humane Society continues to function regularly. ...
Shaping tomorrow’s leaders in Wetumpka
Teens from across the nation visited Wetumpka to learn about the past in hopes of making a better future. Encampment for Citizenship has been working since the 1940s to build tomorrow’s leaders through learning and living in a diverse community. It’s all done through a three-week summer camp with lots of learning before and after the residential part of the program.
Elmore County man convicted in wreck that left woman, 7-year-old girl dead
An Elmore County man has been convicted of felony assault and misdemeanor criminally negligent homicide charges in a fatal car crash that left a woman and seven-year-old girl dead, District Attorney CJ Robinson said. “The number of those driving on our roads after drinking or smoking marijuana is shocking, and as long as that behavior continues people will keep getting hurt, and we will continue to do everything in our power to pursue justice for those victims,”...
Elmore County mother convicted in 'starvation death' of her newborn
WETUMPKA − An Elmore County mother has been convicted in the “starvation death,” of her newborn child, District Attorney CJ Robinson said. “The infant starved to death, plain and simple,” Robinson said. “No rhyme, no reason, never taken to a doctor, no underlying medical condition. He was just simply neglected until he died.” After...
Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
Elmore BOE to hold special meeting July 30
The Elmore County School Board has called a special meeting for 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 30. It will be held at the Elmore County BOE Board Room at 100 H.H. Robison Drive in Wetumpka. The purpose of the meeting is for personnel and other board business. You can watch the...
Selma to Montgomery Trail holding meetings for input on interpretive plan
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail is updating its Long-Range Interpretive Plan and is holding a series of meetings for stakeholders to provide input. A link to the virtual meeting can be requested by emailing tegan_sorensen@nps.gov. For more information, email Supervisory Park Ranger Shirley Baxter at shirley_k_baxter@nps.gov or call...
In-state 2026 defensive back committed to Alabama flips to Gus Malzahn, UCF
Jamarrion Gordon, a three-star defensive back in the 2026 class, flipped his commitment Friday afternoon from Alabama to Central Florida. Gordon -- from Jackson, Alabama in Clarke County -- had committed to the Tide in May, and was one of two 2026 prospects committed to Alabama. He now becomes the second 2026 commit for coach Gus Malzahn and UCF.
Three Montgomery men sent to federal prison for illegal machine gun conversions
Three Montgomery men have been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing machine guns. Each of the machine guns at issue was a semi-automatic firearm that had been converted to fully automatic through the installation of a machine gun conversion device, commonly known as a “switch” or "auto sear," said Jonathan S. Ross, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. ...
Montgomery man convicted for beating own grandmother to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man who was arrested in 2019 for the brutal beating death of his own grandmother was convicted Thursday by a jury of his peers, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey. John Michael Perryman, then 26, was arrested for the June 15, 2019...
Back-to-School 2024: River Region student start dates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Students around the River region will be heading back to class soon. Find out below when your students start the 2024-25 school year. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School: Monday, August 12. Montgomery Christian School: Thursday, August 8. Saint James School: Friday, August 9. Success Unlimited Academy: Wednesday,...
Hilltop Public House To Host Olympics Watch Party, Daily Viewing
Hilltop Public House will be hosting an Olympics opening ceremony watch party on July 26th at 6:30 p.m. followed by daily viewing throughout the entire Olympic Games. The games will be on multiple screens from the opening until closing ceremony, providing daily coverage of all things Olympics. Gymnastics, track and...
Child relinquishments putting strain on Alabama’s child welfare system
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Leaders at the Alabama Department of Human Resources shared data Thursday during a meeting in Montgomery that painted a picture of significant progress for the state’s child welfare system, which ADHR primarily manages. The one exception, however, was the growing strain put on DHR from...
State, local and federal agencies to address crime in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY — A coalition of Alabama officials announced a new task force that will use state and federal resources to address crime in the state’s capital, amid a persistent staffing shortage in the Montgomery Police Department. The Metro Area Crime Suppression unit will use resources from the Alabama...
Rep. Treadaway: Birmingham, Montgomery police have staffing issues
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, state representative Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, was honored as the “Crime Stopper of the Year” by Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The organization describes itself as a “nonprofit organization dedicated to making Metro Alabama safer by serving as a bridge between law enforcement and the community.”
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