A Prattville man was killed Monday when his truck collided with a car in Autauga County, state troopers said Monday night.Arthur Lee Brown, Jr., 62, died after the 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 he was driving collided with a 2005 Honda Accord around 2:45 p.m. Monday on Autauga County Road 40, 10 miles north of Prattville, Cpl. Jess Thornton said in a statement.The driver of the Honda was taken to Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery with undisclosed injuries. No further information was available as state troopers continued to investigate the accident. … [Read more...] about Man killed in Autauga County crash Monday
Derrick Henry makes debut in ‘Top 100 Players’
With his fourth NFL season approaching, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has reached the NFL Network’s annual top 100 players list for the first time. On Monday night, the former Alabama All-American was revealed as No. 99 among the “Top 100 Players of 2019,” a list that is selected by the league’s players. NFL Network revealed the players who placed 91st through 100th in the voting and will release 10 more players nightly for the next nine days during an 8 p.m. CDT program. Henry ran for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns on 215 carries and caught 15 passes for 99 yards in 2018. Henry exploded in the final month of the season, running for 625 yards and eight touchdowns on 97 carries in five games. He got 238 of those yards in a 30-9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 6, when he broke the second 99-yard run from scrimmage in league history. Henry is scheduled to report for Titans' training camp on Thursday. At Alabama, Henry won the Heisman … [Read more...] about Derrick Henry makes debut in ‘Top 100 Players’
Troy QB Kaleb Baker ‘100 percent’ recovered after ACL injury
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker won’t be limited physically when the Trojans open fall camp next week in preparation for the 2019 season. Barker, a senior, missed eight games last season with a torn ACL suffered in Week 6 against Georgia State. After seeing limited action in the spring, he’s been cleared to participate fully once practice begins, Troy coach Chip Lindsey said at Sun Belt Conference Media Day on Monday. “He's back full speed, 100 percent,” Lindsey said said. “Limited in the spring just to keep him from getting rolled up or anything, but really thought he did a great job. When he's in there, it feels different. He's established himself as one of our leaders.” Barker was on his way to an outstanding season at the time of his injury, having completed 73 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions while also adding 211 yards and three touchdowns rushing. He had a 75-yard touchdown run earlier in the game in which he … [Read more...] about Troy QB Kaleb Baker ‘100 percent’ recovered after ACL injury
Montgomery County man killed Monday in single-car wreck
A Montgomery County man was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck, authorities said.Willie Still, Jr., 38, of Grady, died when the 2003 Lexus GS300 he was driving veered off the road and struck a tree on Alabama Highway 94 at the 17-mile marker around 1 p.m., Alabama State Troopers said Monday night. Still was pronounced dead at the scene.Further information was unavailable as state troopers continued to investigate the incident. … [Read more...] about Montgomery County man killed Monday in single-car wreck
Laugh Your Night Away With SLAC’s ‘Saturday’s Voyeur’
In an effort to “[embrace] this peculiar place we call home,” Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) has yet again given us “Saturday’s Voyeur.” This roaring production has come to us as the conclusion of SLAC’s beautiful season and is a tradition of the theater to bring laughter and fun to the Salt Lake area. For 41 years, SLAC has upheld this production, and this year definitely did not disappoint.The creativity and humor in their newest rendition of the show can not be beaten. “Saturday’s Voyeur” was created by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht, both of who have invested years upon years with the annual show and who create intelligent and witty satire within familiar subject material to the local audience. The show was also well directed and choreographed by Executive Artistic Director of SLAC Cynthia Fleming, assisted by assistant director and co-choreographer William Richardson, music direction by Michael G. Leavitt and brought into … [Read more...] about Laugh Your Night Away With SLAC’s ‘Saturday’s Voyeur’