A deadly crash is affecting traffic on I-85. State Troopers say multiple vehicles are involved and there are at least two fatalities. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the highway between mile markers 24 and 25 near shorter. Authorities have not said when they expect to have the scene cleared. Keep checking www.alabamanews.net for the latest updates on…
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help in locating Kenneth McKency. Kenneth McKency was last seen Friday, January 6, 2017 leaving from a residence located on Ligon Court near County Road 24 in rural Macon County. Investigators say he was walking in an unknown direction of travel in the Brownsville community. No clothing description was available. If you have any…
A jackknifed 18-wheeler caused a major backup on I-85 Northbound in Macon County Tuesday morning. The backup stretched from the Shorter Exit to exit 15, the Pike Road flyover exit. Crews used a large tow truck to pull the 18-wheeler out of the median. Troopers diverted traffic using the Waugh exit and Highway 80. There were no injuries in the…
Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford says a town hall meeting on Victoryland will take place Thursday, May 12. The mayor along with Victoryland Owner, Milton McGregor, will discuss and answer questions about the Macon County casino’s future. The public is invited to the meeting. Ford says people looking for work and chartitable organizations are encouraged to the attend. The town hall…
The parents of a deceased Alabama woman have lambasted police, saying they called authorities to help get their daughter to a mental hospital, but the officers shot her instead. Michael Boarts said on Monday, the shooting death of his 36-year-old daughter Melissa Boarts by Auburn officers was “outrageous and asinine.” Terry Boarts says she called police Sunday, saying her daughter…
On Monday March 14, Macon County Sheriff’s Office requested the State Bureau Investigation (SBI) investigate the murder of Timothy Woods. The SBI, with the assistance of Macon County Sheriff’s Office, developed probable cause to arrest brothers Willie and Derrick Brown in Woods’ murder. Murder warrants for the Brown brothers were obtained Friday, March 25. The same day SBI Agents were…
Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford held a public press conference Thursday in front of the U.S. Federal Court Building on the status of Victoryland’s reopening. Ford is delivering a letter to Attorney General Luther Strange and Governor Robert Bentley, asking for them to clarify the State’s position on electronic gambling machines. Ford asked U.S. Attorney George Beck to write the letter. Beck…
Authorities have identified the victim in a Macon County murder. According the State Bureau of Investigation, the victim is Macon County Resident Tim Woods. The murder occurred Monday on County Road 13 near U.S. Highway 80 intersection. At the request of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, SBI is handling the investigation. Anyone with information that could help authorities solve this…
A LaGrange, Georgia woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Macon County, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials. Lana Daniel, 81, was killed when the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban she was driving was hit by a 2007 Cadillac Escalade on Interstate 85. The crash occurred at 11:47 AM at the 44 mile marker. Daniel was transported to a local hospital where she died from…
