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Time has come for Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to fulfill its promise: op-ed
The time has come for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to fulfill its promise and deliver medical cannabis to the patients in Alabama who have been waiting far too long. This delay is not just an administrative failure but a critical issue impacting the health and well-being of countless individuals in our state.
Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller: Prison too ‘incompetent’ to fit his execution gas mask
Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller said he has no intention of holding his breath or resisting his execution from nitrogen gas suffocation, but he’s worried the state will fail at securing his gas mask because they’re “incompetent.”. “I don’t think ya’ll know what you’re doing,”...
Worst Places To Live In Alabama According To USA.com
As we know, Alabama is nothing like the movies portray it. One thing is true, Alabama isn't as great as it has been in the past. That could be said about America as a whole. The movies always blow everything out of proportion. Alabama has great farmland, beautiful countryside, and...
Alabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) – An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a concealed weapon since 2022. State Rep. Kenyatté Hassell (D-Montgomery) pre-filed a bill for the 2025 session that would require a permit to carry […]
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Alabama Lawmaker Facing Federal Prison Time After Allegedly Breaking Plea Agreement
John Rogers, one the longest serving lawmakers in the Alabama House, is facing federal prison. According to court records, Rogers has breached his long-standing plea agreement for misusing Jefferson County tax dollars during his last term. Rogers’ term ended after he pleaded guilty to participating in a federal kickback scheme. The case involved the Jefferson County Community Action Fund, which used increased taxes in 2017 to support local students by funding new school construction. Rogers, along with fellow state lawmakers Fred Plump and Varrie Johnson Kindall, exploited the action fund for personal gain. The state senators directed some of the grant money...
Medical cannabis advocates speak out as lawsuits delay the issuing of licenses
DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Medical cannabis advocates are speaking out as lawsuits continue to prevent the issuing of medical marijuana licenses. The Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis Alabama got an early start on Thursday in Daphne at the Southern Cancer Center. This is the organization’s latest push for the right to provide medical marijuana to […]
Three on News 3: Alabama lawmakers on prison change, New Georgia 2024 election poll, Local hair salon helps women with alopecia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
Homegirl Industry requesting public’s help during Hotel Wilson rehabilitation
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Homegirl Industry is seeking the help of the Chilton County community to acquire photos of the historic Hotel Wilson in Clanton to aid in the nonprofit’s historic rehabilitation of the building. Executive Director of Homegirl Industry Sallie Higgins, a longtime Clanton resident while spending time in California as well, […] The post Homegirl Industry requesting public’s help during Hotel Wilson rehabilitation appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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