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Montgomery County hosts free fishing during Outdoor Alabama’s Fishing and Boating Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) -Outdoor Alabama’s “Free Fishing Day” is set for Saturday, part of National Fishing and Boating Week. Montgomery County is helping you take advantage with free fishing at Elton N. Dean, Sr. Park on Old Selma Road. Fishing is not generally allowed in Elton N...
Wetumpka native serving on USS Harpers Ferry
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Bailey Lewis from Wetumpka, Alabama, is serving aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), which made port at Puerto Princesa, Philippines, May 24, 2024. Harpers Ferry and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th...
Tallassee’s Grove Station ownership buys Wetumpka’s Our Place
New faces are coming to Our Place Cafe in Wetumpka. Corrie Sid of Tallassee’s Grove Station has purchased the Company Street restaurant. “I’m excited to be in Wetumpka,” Sid told the Wetumpka City Council Monday night. “I have been trying to get to Wetumpka for a while. I’m really thrilled to be here.”
4 Alabama cities ranked in top places to live in 2024-2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Are you considering moving? Are there cities you want to learn more about? A new report will help you look into the details about 150 different cities across the U.S. It’s the annual “150 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” report conducted by U.S. News...
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tallassee’s Love sets up postseason run with tough schedule
Pat Love isn’t one to back away from a challenge. Even after losing five senior starters, three of whom went to play college softball, Love made his Tallassee softball schedule as tough as possible. Tallassee played three defending champions in Class 7A’s Hewitt-Trussville, Class 6A’s Wetumpka and Class 5A’s...
Troy Stubbs pleased overall with the 2024 session in Montgomery
Budgets, gambling and education were all on the table when the 2024 legislative session started in February in Montgomery. For the most part, Rep. Troy Stubbs is pleased with the results. The general fund budget is $3.4 billion. The education trust fund budget is $9.35 billion. Both numbers are record...
Victims of ‘tragic’ Montgomery triple homicide at Hispanic grocery were seen as ‘easy prey,’ mayor says
The victims in Tuesday night’s triple homicide at a Hispanic grocery store in Montgomery were targeted because they were believed to be “easy prey,” the city’s mayor told a news conference Wednesday. “Last night was a terrible situation. It was tragic, it was something that cannot...
Scattered Showers & T-storms Through Thursday
June is off and running and our weather pattern is looking rather typical for this time of the year. We’re expecting daily rounds of afternoon showers and storms along with temps topping out in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees through midweek. A frontal boundary will make a run at the region Thursday. Showers and storms are likely ahead and along the boundary. All indications are the front makes it through the area and we’re trending drier late week and into the upcoming weekend. This would mean lots of sunshine along with temps managing upper 80s to lower 90s for highs. Button line, I think this upcoming is looking a lot better than what we just experienced this past weekend.
4 Alabama cities ranked in top places to live in 2024-2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Are you considering moving? Are there cities you want to learn more about? A new report will help you look into the details about 150 different cities across the U.S. It’s the annual “150 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” report conducted by U.S. News...
ASU hosts MPD Graduation
Alabama State University’s Student Center hosted the Montgomery Police Department’s graduation ceremony, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. ASU’s Ballroom was packed with family and friends witnessing 16 new officers from several agencies in the state walk across the stage. The officers completed 15 weeks of training at the...
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Wetumpka’s Holt ends record-breaking career
There is no doubt Mya Holt is the best softball player to walk the halls of Wetumpka High School. Holt, a Troy signee, just wrapped up the best softball career of any player in program history. Holt is the record holder for 20 Wetumpka softball records. She has eight single-season...
Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Macon County Sunday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 5:42 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Macon County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 5:42 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Liverpool, or 7...
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tallassee’s Love sets up postseason run with tough schedule
Pat Love isn’t one to back away from a challenge. Even after losing five senior starters, three of whom went to play college softball, Love made his Tallassee softball schedule as tough as possible. Tallassee played three defending champions in Class 7A’s Hewitt-Trussville, Class 6A’s Wetumpka and Class 5A’s...
Juneteenth: River Region has many ways to celebrate end of slavery
As America pauses to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865, the River Region has several events planned before, during and after the official June 19 date. Gather around for fun, music, and messages with these events planned for Montgomery, Prattville and Wetumpka. Several events...
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