Category Archives: Local News

 City Planning Department is celebrating the completion of the bridge. Construction began in March of 2013. It has now been redeveloped to a two-lane bridge with sidewalks allowing various types of vehicles to travel through.

An Ole Miss student is charged with “engaging in threatening conduct” directed at African-American students and employees at the university.

Over the past week, the world has heard collective teenage sobs from One Direction fans everywhere mourning the loss of member Zayn Malik, who confirmed he’d be leaving the boy band for an undisclosed reason. 

The track, entitled ‘Girl Crush,’ is about a woman who’s envious of her ex-boyfriend’s new lover, and has shaken up country radio in recent months.

Governor Robert Bentley has just released the new unemployment numbers for Alabama and the rate is down across the state.

Three students from Phenix City had front-row seats when President Barack Obama visited Lawson State Community College in Birmingham on Thursday, March 26.

Heavy charges now rest on Bowe Bergdahl’s shoulders. Bergdahl was a U.S. Army Sergeant who was captured by the Taliban and was released five years later. 

The LaGrange Police Department’s first black female officer has retired after 39 years of service. Cora Scott was hired in 1976.

U.S. officials confirm the U.S. Coast Guard team stationed in Eufaula, Ala. will remain in the city.

Deputy City Manager David Arrington is set to retire after nine years on the job.