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Alabama prison education programs strong on access and services, says report
Alabama’s two prison education programs do well in providing staff, services and gender equity, according to a report published last month by the Vera Institute of Justice. The Vera Institute, an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization specializing in criminal justice, gave the state high marks across several categories for a prison bachelors’ program […] The post Alabama prison education programs strong on access and services, says report appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Why Alabama state officials might not want to appoint local police chiefs
I can’t believe that the Alabama Legislature cares about public safety in our cities. No, crime is not worse than it’s ever been. It’s far off its 1980 peak. And a 2020-21 spike in violent crime, caused by the COVID pandemic, appears to be dropping. That doesn’t mean everything is fine. Birmingham reported a 15% […] The post Why Alabama state officials might not want to appoint local police chiefs appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Alabama opens up bids for second round of SEEDS grants for site development
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Municipalities can now apply for grant funding from a potentially $30 million pool of state money after the Alabama Department of Commerce opened recently its second round of Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy grants. Passed into law last year as part of Gov. Kay Ivey’s...
‘Furiosa’ actress says husband, Alabama native, proposed on ‘Forrest Gump’ bench
Apparently life really was like a box of chocolates, when it came to the marriage proposal that “Furiosa” actress Anya Taylor-Joy got from a suitor with Alabama connections. Taylor-Joy is an actress who soared to fame in the central role of the Netflix Series “Queen’s Gambit” and who...
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Circuit Court of Shelby County has granted his emergency request for a temporary restraining order against Legend Windows, LLC, and its affiliates, Jody Ray Whitworth, Bobby Ray Whitworth, and Robin Simmons Willard. The Attorney General alleges that Legend Windows and the named individuals violated […] The post Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Legal Action Against Legend Windows, LLC appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
GOP letting Democrats ‘cut their own throat’ with nomination fight: Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said his party intends to let their Democratic colleagues “cut their own throat” as it relates to speculation that President Joe Biden could end his presidential candidacy. “It’s unfortunate for Joe Biden. He’s sick. Nobody can help that. People do get old,” the Alabama senator acknowledged during a Sunday morning interview on Sunday […]
Blount County mother sentenced to 25 years after death of 18-month-old son
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A mother was sentenced to 25 years in prison for felony murder in the death of her 18-month-old son. On June 8, Samantha McCormack pled guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse, according to District Attorney Pamela Casey. In Sept. of 2020, McCormack and Robert Elmore Jr., […]
Hoover Met Complex cancels summer pickleball tournament
The Hoover Metropolitan Complex has canceled its summer indoor pickleball tournament due to low participation, General Manager Shannon Ealy said. The tournament had been scheduled for July 27-28 at the Finley Center, but as of last week, there were only a little more than 50 registered, Ealy said. The Finley Center’s spring tournament in March had more than 200 people registered, he said.
Hoover-Vestavia Soccer's U16 girls team wins national tournament
The Hoover-Vestavia Soccer club’s 2008 girls team recently won the national tournament for the Development Player League in California. The 16U girls team won the national championship with a 2-1 victory over the Charlotte Soccer Academy on July 1. Only 16 teams from across the country were selected to participate in the finals tournament, which lasted six days in Norco, California.
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