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The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
FBC Demopolis student earns college credit, scholarship to UM
First Baptist Church (FBC) Demopolis student Marleigh Williams earned a college credit and a scholarship to the University of Mobile (UM) after attending her fifth year of the Super Summer Alabama camp. According to the Alabama Baptist Report, the camp is a partnership of FBC and the Alabama Baptist State...
2024 Olympians tied to Alabama
Viewer photos show some of the damage left behind in Georgiana. Brayden Robertson was 5-months-old when he died at a Demopolis, Alabama, daycare. An employee is now charged with murder. Spire Energy training trailer. Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM UTC. Spire Energy's Montgomery office has a new "mobile...
Update: Pea-sized hail anticipated with thunderstorms in Central Alabama Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 4:09 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Hale, Perry, Chilton and Dallas counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
13-year-old injured in Montgomery shooting
A 13-year-old Montgomery teen suffered minor injuries in a Monday afternoon shooting, police say. He was treated at the scene and released, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. Police and fire medics went to the 500 block of Rosa L. Parks Avenue about 1:15 p.m. on a report of...
Commission votes to charge Sheriff with interference, threats
After an executive session Monday, the Lowndes County Commission voted 3-2 to bring charges against Sheriff Chris West. The motion came from Commissioner Robert Harris, who said the action was necessary after West allegedly interfered with a commission meeting and threatened to arrest commissioners. “I would like to make a motion that the Sheriff be […]
Tuskegee police chief and assistant chief removed from office
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood announced Tuesday that Police Chief Jennifer Jordan and Assistant Chief Michael Provo have been removed from office. Haygood said that the city feels it’s important to take a new direction. Patrick Mardis, the former police chief at Tuskegee University, was named interim acting chief.
First TR-3 F-35 aircraft lands in Dannelly Field
The first TR-3 F-35 has arrived at the Dannelly Field at Alabama Air National Guard in Montgomery, said a recent announcement from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. The plane is a product of Lockheed Martin sporting the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, a computer processing electronics upgrade said to enhance is combat capabilities.
Jackson book signing rescheduled for August
A Lowndes County native and University of Alabama (UA) graduate is the focus of a new book by Dr. Christopher Love. Evermore Books will host a book signing event in August to celebrate the book’s release. “The Crimson Code: Price of Success” is a biography featuring the life and work of Desmond A. Jackson, grandson […]
Montgomery, Ala., parks still reflect history of segregation
Montgomery, Ala., touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities.
Body found near Montgomery shopping area
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A death investigation is underway after a man’s body was found Monday afternoon. Montgomery police say the body was found in a grassy area in the 7600 block of Vaughn Road, near the Publix-anchored shopping center. The cause of death is not clear at this...
New program aims to connect Montgomery County inmate families with resources
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new program aimed at supporting families of inmates in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Families are affected too when someone gets locked up. It can impact everything from how they put food on the table, child care,...
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