Montgomery, Alabama News

Civil rights activist thanks supporters
Former Chicago alderman and civil rights activist Dorothy Wright Tillman expressed grati­tude for the warm welcome she received at a rally held in her honor Wednesday evening.
MontgomeryAdvertiser.com  –  Oct 2, 2008 07:01 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

WSFA 12 News Update: Murder suspect turns himself in
Montgomery, Ala. (WSFA) -- Montgomery Police say 19 year old Antonio Jones turned himself in Wednesday afternoon.
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 2, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Sluggish economy takes toll on automobile industry
Montgomery, Al. (WSFA) -- The sluggish economy has resulted in buyers staying out of the automobile showrooms.
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 2, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

United Way's Schmitt Maybe Facing a Losing Battle
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Hank Schmitt was planning to retire after 20 years at United Way but now he's learned he won't make it.
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 2, 2008 12:20 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Alabama schools wipe out $440 million 'rainy day' fund
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - School tax revenues in Alabama didn't keep pace with budet projections in fiscal 2008, prompting the state to spend all $440 million from a "rainy day" savings fund and leaving
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 2, 2008 12:01 AM [GMT]  –  comment?

Where's the beef? Farmers reporting rash of cattle thefts
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is issuing a stern warning after a rash of cattle thefts. Steal cattle in Alabama and Sparks says his department will track you down. In
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 1, 2008 10:48 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Sec. of State's office, postal service team up for vote by mail
MONTGOMERY- Secretary of State Beth Chapman says her office will work with the U. S. Postal Service to encourage people to check their voter registration status, and vote by mail if needed.The U. S.
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 1, 2008 10:39 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Arrests In Farm Robberies
MACON COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - After a two year joint investigation, Macon County law enforcement agencies arrested two suspect for more than fifty robberies in rural Macon County.
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 1, 2008 10:30 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

Two Alabamians accused of trying to defraud FEMA
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - An indictment alleges two Alabama men conspired to defraud the federal government out of thousands of dollars in assistance by filing multiple fraudulent claims on Mississippi
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 1, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT]  –  comment?

ASWA prep football rankings
Check out the high school football rankings from the Alabama Sports Writers Association
WSFA - TV  –  Oct 1, 2008 6:36 PM [GMT]  –  comment?