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Two die in two-vehicle collision in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal Sunday morning crash. On June 1, at about 2:45 a.m., police went to Madison Avenue at Hopper Street on a report of a two-vehicle collision, said Sgt. Ernestina McGriff, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They found the driver of a red Ford F-150, identified as Martiniano Lopez, 55 of Montgomery, and a passenger, Rigoberto Acagua, 23, also of Montgomery, she said. Both men had sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead, she said. More: Dollar General is building a seventh location in this Alabama city (This story was updated to add more information.) Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney atmroney@ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Two die in Montgomery vehicle crash
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Montgomery Fire Chief Miford Jordan announces retirement after 40 years with department
Montgomery Fire / Rescue Chief Miford Jordan is retiring after spending 40 years with the department and the last 18 as chief. He served five mayors in his four decades-long career. His retirement is effective Aug. 1, a MFRD news release stated. His career had many milestones: First Black man to serve as deputy fire chief, first Black man to serve as fire chief and first Black man to serve 40 years in a career with the city. To put his long career in perspective, he is the third firefighter to achieve a 40-year career with the city. He has been chief for the last 18 years and seven months. Under his tenure as chief, the department received an ISO Rating of One, the best ranking available. The insurance industry rating looks at a department's staffing, training and equipment along with other infrastructure such as a city's water system. The rating is used by insurance companies to set the cost of homeowners' insurance policies. Along the way, the department purchased new equipment, made donations of about $2 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, $700,000 to United Way and $50,000 to numerous cancer research organizations. Jordan also worked for higher pay for fire fighters and putting in physical fitness programs. More: $19M fire station opens in west Montgomery On May 9, the city opened Fire Station Number 10, its largest station, a $19 million investment that leaders hope will spur more growth in the west side. The station, at 1920 S. Court St., is 22,000 square feet facility. Alex Gladden contributed to this report. Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Montgomery Fire Chief Miford Jordan announces retirement
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Erik Bakich talks Clemson baseball's win vs USC Upstate in NCAA Tournament
SEC baseball predictions: Tennessee and Vanderbilt could get hot at the perfect time The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole makes his predictions for which team will win the 2025 SEC baseball tournament, highlighting Tennessee, Vanderbilt, LSU, Arkansas and more. 1:06 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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28-05-2025
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Tahaad Pettiford withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to Auburn basketball
AUBURN — After nearly two months of waiting, Bruce Pearl now knows he'll have a key contributor back in the fold for the 2025-26 campaign. Tahaad Pettiford withdrew from the NBA draft process on Wednesday to return to Auburn basketball for his sophomore season, the program announced. In one season, the freshman rose to stardom as one of the best in his class in the country. He was Auburn's third-leading scorer, averaging 11.6 points and 3.0 assists per game. Advertisement During the Tigers' run to the Final Four, he was vital, averaging 17.3 points between the Round of 64 and Elite Eight. He scored 23 and 20 points, respectively, in Auburn's NCAA Tournament wins over Creighton and Michigan. Year Two at Auburn is expected to bring more for Pettiford, which Pearl expanded on earlier this month. "If he does come back, he's going to have to play an expanded role, which I know is something that is exciting to him and probably exciting to our fan base, too, because we'll get to see more of him," Pearl said May 19. "He'll be a starter. There will be more on him." Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn basketball's Tahaad Pettiford withdraws from NBA Draft
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16-05-2025
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How likely is Tahaad Pettiford's return to Auburn basketball? Bruce Pearl explains.
It's not lost on Bruce Pearl that a potential anchor of his 2025-26 Auburn basketball roster is currently lighting it up on the path to the pros. Tahaad Pettiford caught fire on the NBA draft combine's first day, posting a team-high 23 points on 50% shooting in Wednesday's first scrimmage, hitting four of his eight attempts from distance while dishing eight assists and recording two steals. Advertisement Pearl acknowledged Thursday at the Jimmy Rane Foundation's annual fundraiser banquet in Montgomery that Pettiford was "the best player on the floor," but he also said "nothing's really changed." "If Tahaad has an opportunity to get a first-round guarantee contract, then I think he's going to go," Pearl said. "And he should go, if he gets a first-round guarantee." Pettiford has been projected as a fringe first-rounder since before entering the draft process on April 7. With a combine invitation, he's positioned to capitalize on his stock. However, he has just one more month to decide whether he'll stay in college or go pro, with the draft's withdrawal deadline at 4 p.m. CT June 15. "We'll get really good information from the NBA," Pearl said. "And if he decides to come back to Auburn, we'll be a lot better team. He will take advantage of the year, and get bigger and stronger." Advertisement Pettiford shined in a sixth-man role for the Tigers, helping them to their second-ever Final Four appearance as a freshman. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 assists in 38 games, making just one start. Two of his six 20-point performances came in the NCAA Tournament, when Auburn beat Creighton and Michigan to help advance to the Elite Eight. Pearl knows that, while the return of Pettiford would be optimal, he also has to prepare for the worst case of him going one-and-done. "We are absolutely in conversation with some players (transfers) that know, if Tahaad stays, this is an option," Pearl said. "We have to be." Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn basketball assessing options should Tahaad Pettiford go pro
