The Montgomery City Council has new faces they are: Brantley Lyons in District 2; William Green Jr. in District 5 and Fred Bell in District 6. Two incumbents C.C. Calhoun and Jon Dow were beaten in Tuesday's municipal runoff. David Burkette defeated businessman William Boyd to win re-election and retain his seat in District 4.
Senior Alert
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Selma Police have issued a missing senior alert. A search continues for 79-year-old Jeanie H. Scott Jr. He's a African-American male, 6'2'' and 210 pounds. Authorities said Scott was last seen in Selma on Monday and may be attempting to drive to Illinois. Mr. Scott was last seen driving a 2015 black Ford F-150 pickup truck with Illinois license plate W267451. If you have information on the whereabouts of Mr. Scott, please contact Selma Police Sgt. Evelyn Ghant at (334) 874-6611.
Driving Program
An instructional driving program that demonstrates the dangers of drinking and driving is being expanded to high schools across Alabama. Fatal Vision requires students to drive a small utility vehicle through a course lined with traffic cones while wearing special goggles that simulate the impaired vision of a drunk driver. Public Information Officer for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Jamie Malloy says the simulation is proving to be effective. The program began five years ago in Baldwin, Escambia and Monroe counties. Through funding from the Alabama Farmers Federation, Fatal Vision is being taken statewide.
Sex Offender Conviction
A convicted sex offender was sentenced to 16 years in state prison Tuesday. 32-year-old Stephen Conrad of Tallassee received the prison term in Elmore County Circuit. Conrad entered a plea deal and pleaded guilty to three counts of child sexual abuse. Prosecutors said Conrad, who was arrested in June 2003, initially faced more than 100 abuse counts but the charges were dropped amid allegations that his confession was coerced. Another defendant, Brandy Conrad, also pleaded guilty to child sex charges. She is currently serving a 10 year sentence. Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston called the case one of the most notorious he's ever prosecuted.