Monae Stevens

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2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery mom is calling for action to protect youth after her son was injured in a shooting. Kimberly Bibb said that Kemarcus Ford, 16, was heading to their home in Gibbs Village Sunday evening after playing basketball when he was shot in the leg, adding they know who did it. “He doesn’t bother anybody,” Bibb said, “He’s not in a gang.

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - A draft of a strategic action plan focused on Selma’s long-term recovery from the devastating 2023 tornado is now in the hands of city officials, marking a major step in the community-led effort known as Selma Now. The plan focuses on promoting economic growth, protecting natural and cultural resources, and improving residents’ quality of life. Key priorities include boosting tourism, revitalizing neighborhoods, and transforming downtown into a thriving economic center.

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - Meaningful progress is being made across the city of Selma, which is the main topic of Mayor James Perkins, Jr.’s address to residents. Over $152 million have been invested into the city within the past four years, and Perkins said those investments are starting to show. “We are slowly but surely rebuilding our neighborhoods with it estimated to be well over $7 million already either committed or invested in new homes,” Perkins said.

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Monae Stevens

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A new sculpture honoring prominent Alabama civil rights attorney Fred Gray sits outside the Alabama State Bar Association. Gray has practiced law for nearly a century, winning landmark cases during the Civil Rights Movement under the representation of Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the late Congressman John Lewis. Gray was joined by friends, family, and colleagues at an unveiling ceremony on Thursday afternoon.