Fruithurst Winery Co. to Host Live Music and BBQ Event on June 14

Fruithurst, AL –Fruithurst Winery Co. is inviting the community to a lively afternoon of music, food, and local wine on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The event will feature a performance by the winery’s own house band and a mouthwatering BBQ selection served by In His Timing BBQ. Located at 27091 County Road 49 in Fruithurst, […]
Virginia Becomes Tenth State to Join Alabama’s AVID Voter File Maintenance Program

MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced this week that the Commonwealth of Virginia has officially joined the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID), becoming the tenth state to participate in the voter file maintenance program. Virginia’s entry follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two states, which aims […]
ALEA Warns of Nationwide Phishing Scam Targeting Alabamians with Fake DMV Texts

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is warning citizens about a widespread phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (DMV).” The scam messages demand payment for fictitious traffic tickets and threaten to suspend recipients’ driving privileges and vehicle registrations unless they click on a […]
Alabama Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Pool Construction Fraud and Forgery

MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Gregory Kirk, of Muscle Shoals, has pleaded guilty to a series of property crimes committed while working as a pool contractor in Madison County. Madison County Circuit Judge Ruth Ann Hall sentenced Kirk to a total of 20 years in prison as part of a […]