Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and other city officials Thursday broke ground at the intersection of Commerce and Bibb streets for a new development. The new venture will house 54 apartment units, a host of retail stores and even Mellow Mushroom restaurant. Strange hopes this new development will encourage more people to take up residence in downtown Montgomery. The projected is slated to take about 11 months to complete.
Fourth Suspect
Elmore County Sheriff's officials say a fourth male is now in custody in connection with Wednesday morning's burglary at Titus Gas and Grocery north of Wetumpka. Deputies captured 33-year-old Gerald Little of Montgomery early Thursday morning. Sheriff Bill Franklin said three other Montgomery residents; an unnamed 17-year-old male; 22-year-old Lederrius Ollison and 20-year-old Anthony Little were apprehended Wednesday. Authorities also arrested 27-year-old Jackie Blevins, also of Montgomery, for hindering prosecution. Investigators said the four males are suspects in other burglaries in Montgomery, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties.
Deadly Vehicle Crash
State Troopers are investigating a traffic fatality near Wetumpka. Troopers said 22-year-old Austin Jones of Prattville was killed and three others sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle crash. The accident happened shortly before 2 o'clock Thursday morning on Ceasarville Road, five miles north of Wetumpka. Troopers said Jones was not wearing a seat belt.
October Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in November is Oct. 20th, or just 14 days before the election. In the past it used to be 10 days before the election that would-be voters had to register but the schedule was modied this year at the request of some election officials.