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Alabama 2nd Congressional District candidates have starkly different views on guns
Voters in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District will be presented with two different views of gun access and issues of firearm violence in the campaign this fall. The issue is particularly important in Alabama, which for years has had some of the highest rates of gun violence in the nation. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Morgan Academy set to open football season with new coach against Southern at home
The Morgan Academy Senators will open the 2024 football season under first year head football coach and Athletic Director Jacob Webb against Southern Academy at home on Aug. 23. Morgan Academy headmaster Dr. Bryan Oliver announced the hiring Webb in May. Oliver said Webb, who coached most recently at Pearl...
Biden DOJ’s 2024 voting battles raise alarm for election integrity advocates
The Department of Justice’s recent plea to the Supreme Court to allow voters in Arizona to apply for absentee ballots without documented proof of citizenship is one of several instances of the Biden administration wading into state-level battles ahead of the 2024 election. The DOJ has also pushed this year for more lenient mail-in voting […]
Alabama state employee insurance plan expects $30 million increase in drug program costs
The CEO of the state board overseeing Alabama state employee insurance Wednesday reiterated his concerns about rising costs and potential funding shortfalls. The State Employee Insurance Board (SEIB) awarded contracts for medical and dental plans; the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan and a pharmacy benefit manager. The contract for the Medicare drug plan will only […]
Man pleads guilty to setting off bomb near Alabama Attorney General's office
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty in federal court to setting off an explosive device in front of the Alabama Attorney General’s office in downtown Montgomery. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, entered a guilty plea to the malicious use of an explosive device, said Jonathan Ross, U.S. attorney for the middle district of Alabama. ...
First Alert: A decent weekend is followed by big time heat next week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama is moving back into a hot, dry pattern for the next seven to ten days… all as high pressure builds over the region. That means if you missed out on the rain Thursday, there’s not much hope of widespread coverage anytime soon. During...
Crystal May Realized Dream of Her Daycare Center Through Women’s Foundation of Alabama
Inside a small building of a nondescript strip mall nestled in the heart of Hueytown, a dream is coming true. After observing firsthand Alabama’s need for more high quality, affordable childcare options during her 17 years working with the Department of Human Resources, Crystal May dreamed of opening a childcare center. “I wanted to do something to prevent children from being in the system,” May said. “I don’t want to just be a babysitter because anybody can babysit. I want to develop kids.”
Selma considering garbage proposals from private contractor and the city itself
The Selma City Council’s public works committee heard a tale of two city garbage solutions Thursday. Garbage service is currently provided by private contractor Martin Environmental of Dothan. Actually, the city does not have a contract with the company, which picked up the service in September 2022 when previous provider LDI left the market. Martin is now seeking a contract with the city to continue the service.
The Crossings senior center in Montgomery celebrates ribbon cutting, new director
The Crossings at EastChase senior living center in Montgomery celebrated a ribbon cutting along with its new partnership with the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and a new executive director. Will Devening takes on the role of director at the center, said a post on social media by the chamber.
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