Millbrook News

Some of the municipalities in the River Region continue to see declines in sales tax revenues while others are recording in creases.

Although the recent arrests of two individuals in Autauga County could end up solving several Millbrook vehicle break-ins and burglaries, that connection has not been made as of yet, and the criminal activi ty continued over the last sever al days in both Millbrook and Deatsville.

A Millbrook man is collecting signatures to get on next year's ballot for the 2nd Congressional District as an independent.

Air Force Airman Mi chael J. Zimmer graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed its decision recently and now will provide assistance for El more County residents who sus tained damages to their proper ty during the severe floods nearly two months ago.

Montgomery and Millbrook are among five Alabama cities selected for grants to stimulate community-based physical activity and nutrition programs.

Prattville's American League All-Stars avoided elimi nation Saturday night in the Ozone District Five Tourna ment by winning a 13-6 slugfest over the Millbrook American League All-Stars, who sea son came to an end.

WETUMPKA -- You don't want to steal the district attorney's money. Just ask Darrell 'Cassanova' Towns, 30, of Texarkana, Ark., who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft by deception charges in Elmore County District Court on Monday afternoon.

An Elmore County jury has convicted Calvin McMillan of capital murder for shooting to death James Bryan Martin in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart in Millbrook.

Although the opportunity for Autauga County residents to seek assistance for damages caused by May 7's flooding won't end today, their chance to speak with federal disaster offi cials in a local setting will.

From left, 7-year-old Jackson Holley and his father Joey share a hug after the Father's Day ordeal during which the heroic Millbrook youngster led rescuers to the spot where his father had suffered an allergic reaction after having been bitten by an insect.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials are setting up a disaster recovery center to help the victims of flooding in several Alabama counties earlier this spring.

Kelsey Martin, widow of James Bryan Martin, testified to a hushed courtroom this afternoon in Elmore County Circuit Court.

Six law enforcement agencies were involved in a two-day search for a man wanted in connection with a burglary of a Millbrook residence.

The state has rested its case in the capital murder trial of Calvin Mcmillan. He's accused of gunning down Bryan Martin in the Millbrook Wal-mart parking lot so he could steal his truck.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Elmore County at noon Sunday to help people affected by the May 6-8 storms and flooding.

Calvin McMillan denied several times to Millbrook investigators that he was at the Millbrook Wal-Mart or was involved in the shooting of James Bryan Martin in August 2007.

The state's star witness in the Calvin McMillan capital murder trial told a silent courtroom how 23-year-old James Bryan Martin was gunned down in the Millbrook Wal-Mart parking lot.

A suspect in Monday's Millbrook manhunt is now in custody. Millbrook police say Sylvester Nolen, Jr.

From left, District 2 BOE rep Patrycya Tucker listens Monday night as Dr. Jeff Lan gham, superintendent of education for Elmore County's public school system, dis cusses his proposed Sandtown School Property Resolution.