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Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter D. Givhan talks value of education with TROY grads

Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter D. Givhan talks value of education with TROY grads

 

MONTGOMERY—U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter D. Givhan, a Troy University alumnus, told TROY graduates that education will help them deal with new challenges and demanding situations as they move forward with their careers.

Givhan delivered the keynote address to graduates during spring commencement for the Montgomery Campus on Monday, May 20, inside the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts. Some 140 students took part in the 7 p.m. ceremony.

In all, 192 students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees this spring at the Montgomery Campus.

Chick-fil-A Founder Selects Montgomery Team Member to Receive Chain’s Top Scholarship May 22

Chick-fil-A Founder Selects Montgomery Team Member to Receive Chain’s Top Scholarship May 22

 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 22, 2013) – Montgomery resident and Chick-fil-A team member Alex Gillie is one of only 25 students across the country to receive the 2013 S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award, the chain’s highest scholar recognition that continues Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of supporting higher education.

Leonard's next status hearing date is set

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- Desmonte Leonard, the man accused of murdering three people in Auburn last summer still has no expectation on when he will go to trial.

Court documents show Leonard will have a status hearing on October 15th.  At the last meeting both parties had expressed intentions to meet in August but "parties have indicated this case is not yet ripe for trial." 

In a hearing last week Leonard's attorneys argued that he should be allowed to return the to scene of the crime with his counsel. Both the prosecution and defense must submit briefs stating why Leonard should or should not be allowed to revisit the scene by May 31st

A trial date for 2013 now seems less likely due to the timing of the October status hearing.

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Parents make tough decisions about kids' summer activities

Jason Watson thumbs through his magazine searching for summer programs.

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- It's a dilemma for many parents each and every year.  What to do with the kids...now that they're almost out of school?

Many working parents are now scurrying to find care and programs for their children during the summer. And, it can be costly.

"The need is so big for families, you're like 'what am I going to do this summer?'"

It's a question most parents ask themselves.

Jason Watson is no different.

"Our 12 year old...we don't let her stay at home by herself."

Not only is he the publisher of Montgomery Parents magazine, But he's right there where most parents are...right now.

"My wife and I are walking about the house saying what can we get her involved in? Looking for ideas."

His May edition is about just that--listing summer camps and programs offered throughout the River Region.

ASU alumna gets leadership position at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

ASU alumna gets leadership position at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

 

NASA'S Marshall Space Flight Center has named an ASU alumna to direct its Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity that has a career with the Department of the Navy that spans over 31 years.

Irma C. Burden,  who earned a bachelor's degree in human services from Alabama State University will move back to her native Alabama after spending several years in Washington, D.C. where she served as command deputy for Equal Employment Opportunity and as the diversity officer for the Naval Sea Systems Command, directing a program that included more than 55,000 employees in 37 field activities throughout the United States.

She is a native of Salitpa, Ala., and is a graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, Ala.

ASU volleyball coaches to act as sports envoys with China to help youth in earthquake areas!

ASU volleyball coaches to act as sports envoys with China to help youth in earthquake areas!

 

Three Alabama State University volleyball coaches will travel to Chengdu, China, May 26-June 1, as part of a Sports Delegation selected by the U.S. Department of State to lead programs in the areas of sports, education and culture for disadvantaged youth living in Chengdu, which is an area recently hit by horrific earthquakes.

Alabama State's Penny Lucas-White, head volleyball coach; Valerie Armstrong, assistant volleyball coach; and Michelle Osunbor, assistant volleyball coach, will conduct clinics as part of an exchange conducted under the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu, China,  and managed by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) SportsUnited Office.

Weekend shooting ends with Montgomery's 24th homicide of 2013

Anthony Lamar Brown (Source: Montgomery Police Dept.)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the city's 24th homicide after a woman was shot to death in the 3900 Block of Oak Street over the weekend.

Police officers were called to the home where they found Shamieka A. Brown, 33, dead inside her home.

During the couse of the investigation, officers arrested the victim's husband, Anthony Lamar Brown, 36,

Authorities are not releasing any other details regarding the homicide at this time.

Brown was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Facility where he's being held on a bond of $75,000.

Anyone with information related to this homicide is asked to contact the Montgomery Police Department at (334) 241-2651 or Montgomery Crime Stoppers at (334) 215-STOP/215-7867 immediately. 

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