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Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins returns to Pike Road football and donates $10,000
Week two of spring football for the Pike Road Patriots kicked off Tuesday afternoon as the team hosted Ohio State running back, and former Pike Road state champion, Quinshon Judkins. The former Ole Miss star led Pike Road to a state championship in 2021, and rushed for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in his two seasons at Ole Miss.
Investigation underway after ADOC inmate from Jackson Co. found dead
UNION SPRINGS, Ala. (WAFF) - An investigation is underway following the death of an Alabama Department of Corrections inmate from Jackson County. ADOC officials said inmate Dustin Mount was found unresponsive in his bed at Bullock Correctional Facility. Mount was serving a life for Escape. Mount was one of two...
Pike Road Dollar General store burglarized overnight
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed to Action 8 News that the Dollar General store in Pike Road was burglarized overnight. Capt. Randy Pollard told Action 8 News the burglary happened at around 1:30 this morning at the store located at 9711 Vaughn Road. Pollard said the burglar...
Arrest and incident reports on the Tallassee Police Department from April 28 to May 5
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Riverside Avenue. • Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard. • An animal bite was reported on Riverside Avenue. • A disorderly subject was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A disorderly subject was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Suspicious activity...
Elmore County’s Orr finishes second in javelin
Ally Orr has only been throwing a javelin for three months. But nobody in Gulf Shores would believe that. Orr, a junior, claimed second place in the Class 5A girls javelin throw in the AHSAA State Championships held at Gulf Shores. She tossed a personal record distance of 124-11, nine feet further than her previous record.
Celebration of life ceremony set for former Hurtsboro Mayor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Celebration of Life Ceremony has been set for former Hurtsboro Mayor The Honorable Mary Kate Stovall-Tapley. According to reports, Stovall-Tapley passed away on Thursday, April 25 at the age of 102 in Decatur, Alabama. Stovall-Tapley served two four-year terms as the first African-American and female...
1 killed in weekend Macon County motorcycle crash
MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A motorcyclist died following a weekend crash in Macon County, according to the sheriff’s office. The victim, Henry Whitfield Jr., was traveling along U.S. Highway 80 West when he collided with a vehicle near the intersection of County Road 18, according to Sheriff André Brunson. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday.
Spring Chicken Festival celebrated in Pike Road
Hundreds of people showed up at SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road for its 5th annual Spring Chicken Festival on Saturday. A total of 65 vendors showcased many Alabama-made products. There was also plenty of music along with live chickens and ducks, food and arts and crafts. Over the past...
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