Simon Schuessler

Montgomery

Journalist at WSFA-TV (Montgomery, AL)

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Alabama business owners brace for impact of new law reshaping state’s cannabis industry

6 days ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

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Drainage issues plaguing Montgomery community for decades may be close to a solution

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - During a rainy day, residents in south Montgomery’s Macedonia community have more to worry about than remembering their jacket and umbrella. “We have a drainage issue, so the water just stands and sits,” explained Mary Phelan-Jackson, the President of Macedonia’s neighborhood association.
Mother, daughter remember fallen soldier on Memorial Day

1 week ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - “If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.”This is a quote chiseled in stone at the bottom of Army Spc. Nicholas Hensley’s makeshift memorial at his mother Joan’s house in Prattville. Spc. Hensley’s love for country was a special type of love. The kind that led him on three tours to the Middle East (two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan) with a goal bigger than himself.
Camp Hill mayor alleges Dadeville is illegally ripping them off for water

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The city of Dadeville is ripping off the small town of Camp Hill for water, according to Camp Hill Mayor Messiah Williams-Cole. The allegations come amid a court battle in which Dadeville is threatening to cut off Camp Hill’s water because the town is allegedly behind over $100,000 in water bill payments. Camp Hill received a letter from Dadeville demanding payment before Friday, May 16, or their water would be shut off the following Monday.
Who is responsible for what at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts?

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Who is responsible for what at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts? That’s been the question since at least early 2023, when the former museum director was placed on administrative leave by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. The museum is run by two entities: a city board that’s traditionally responsible for salaries and building maintenance, and a museum association traditionally responsible for art and exhibit curation.
Montgomery Zoo could get multimillion-dollar renovation

2 weeks ago | wtvy.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Zoo could get over $4 million in renovations if the city council approves the project at their May 20 meeting. A new rendering of the entrance gives a first look at the project. it shows four ticket booths instead of the two they currently have, animal logos above the new sign, and a new gate. As Montgomery Zoo Director Marcia Woodard explains, the entrance is just part of the plan.
Montgomery Zoo could get multi-million dollar renovation

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Zoo could get over $4 million in renovations if the city council approves the project at their May 20 meeting. A new rendering of the entrance gives a first look at the project. it shows four ticket booths instead of the two they currently have, animal logos above the new sign, and a new gate. As Montgomery Zoo Director Marcia Woodard explains, the entrance is just part of the plan.
New schools for Pine Level? HB 598 could make it possible

2 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

PINE LEVEL, Ala. (WSFA) - For a town founded less than two years ago with an annual budget of around $230,000, any new and permanent source of revenue is sure to make a huge impact. The town of Pine Level just got approval from the Legislature in the final hours of the 2025 legislative session to annex prime real estate near I-65 into their town, bringing in thousands of more dollars in sales tax revenue. It’s not a done deal yet, Gov. Ivey still has to sign it into law.
It’s almost peak swimming season: How to stay safe

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Data shows that May is the start of peak drowning season in the United States. Drownings start to spike this month, averaging between 400 to 500 deaths nationwide since 2018. As the warmer months settle in, those numbers almost double to an average of 700 to 800 deaths in July. That’s why you need to prepare now.
Multi-million-dollar redevelopment in historic Montgomery district to include new breakfast spot

3 weeks ago | wsfa.com | Simon Schuessler

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) -The strip across from the Capri Theatre in Montgomery’s historic Old Cloverdale has been around for 109 years. It used to be an area buzzing with business with local staples like Cafe Louisa and Tomatino’s Pizza. In recent years, however, the tenants were forced out and the buildings deteriorated. Ultimately, even the roof fell in. Now, the strip is getting new life.