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Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails
State officials met Tuesday in the first in a series of meetings to investigate how to create a victim notification system for individuals incarcerated at county jails. The Joint Interim Study Commission on Local and County Victim Notification, which held an organizational meeting at the Alabama Statehouse, comes after the state established a victim notification […] The post Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years
The heads of the boards overseeing Alabama’s two health insurance plans for public employees said Monday they were looking at potential losses and the possible need to use reserves in the coming future, which could lead to increased costs. Representatives of the of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB), which oversees the state employees’ health […] The post Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Britt’s return, Saban’s prediction: Down in Alabama
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Enterprise was back before a national audience in probably the biggest way since her rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union speech in March. Britt spoke in prime time during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports AL.com’s Mike...
Celebrating Disabilities in North Alabama
July is Disability Pride Month! North Alabama is proud to be an inclusive destination with a special history. July was selected as Disability Pride Month to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but here in North Alabama, it is also the month of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace! Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and her birthplace and childhood home are open for daily visits, special events, and two more showings of the 63rd Annual Production of The Miracle Worker on July 19th and 20th. Come experience the amazing story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at Ivy Green. Learn about Helen's strength, her international impact, and the ways her legacy inspires us today.
West Tuscaloosa Gunfight Leaves 1 Injured, Several Houses Struck
A Wednesday morning gunfight in west Tuscaloosa injured one man and saw several area homes struck by bullets. Police are still on the scene and this situation is still developing, but at 9:30 a.m., TPD spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said officers responded to the area of Kaulton Park in west Tuscaloosa after gunshots were reported around 8:45 a.m.
‘Put the guns down’: Sister grieves brother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When asked to describe Stevie McGhee, his sister Stenisha remembers him as a loving and compassionate man. “He was always making people laugh,” Stenisha said. “He was the life of the party.” The memories of time spent with her big brother are now bittersweet, as the 39-year-old was among the four victims […]
Jasper Reds are a shining example of baseball heritage in Dubois Co.
JASPER, Ind. (WEHT) – The Jasper Reds are believed to be the oldest semi-pro baseball team in the country. They were established in 1893. The Reds have had 12 Major League Baseball players come through their squad. They also played a night game in 1934 that predates the first one in MLB. There are less […]
Remembering Conner Owen, Ashville football player who always had a smile on his face
Ashville High School's Conner Owen has been remembered as a kid who always had a smile on his face since his tragic death last month. Owen died after hitting his head while swimming at a friend's house in Ashville on June 20. He was 17 and was getting ready to go into his junior year at the high school. Owen played football, baseball and wrestled for the Bulldogs. ...
City of Leeds approves ‘transformation’ of Exit 140 off Interstate 20
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - The mayor of Leeds announced Monday that after the efforts of multiple partners and officials, the city has approved an agreement to transform the area around Exit 140 off of Interstate 20. Exit 140 is the Leeds exit where you’ll currently find The Shops of Grand...
2024 Season Preview: Springville Tigers
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE – Jon Clements, the reigning Trussville Tribune Coach of the Year, enters his fourth season as the head coach at Springville and the Tigers are trending in the right direction. After a 4-6 season in 2021 and a 1-9 season in 2022, Clements famously spent some time in Colorado […]
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