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Prominent Republican leader hopeful for GOP upset in closely watched Alabama congressional race
Republican Caroleene Dobson is running in a congressional district that was drawn last year “for a Democrat” but which could be competitive for Republicans, according to the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Richard Hudson, chair of the NRCC, in his first public comments about the 2nd...
JD Vance came to Alabama in 2018 to talk about money and opportunity
Six years ago, when JD Vance came to Birmingham, he was simply a well-known figure in venture capital with a bestselling book under his belt. Now, of course, he’s the Republican senator from Ohio and his party’s nominee for vice president. But back in May of 2018, Vance...
Madison County Sheriff's Office announces support fund for detective hospitalized after serious crash
A Madison County Sheriff's Office detective is in the hospital after getting hurt in a car crash. It happened Wednesday night on Highway 20 near Slaughter Road. Friday morning, the sheriff's office released this additional information:. On July 17th, Detective Josh Moseley was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident...
Huntsville throwing back-to-school bash for young students
HUNTSVILLE – Local classrooms are preparing to re-open for the 2024-25 school year next month and Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation department and the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library are throwing a party in advance of the occasion. The third annual Rec and Read free back-to-school bash for children ages...
43-year-old Bessemer man killed in shooting identified
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A Bessemer man killed during a reported assault overnight was identified Friday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Demetrius La Keen Fletcher was shot and killed on the 1900 block of 10th Avenue North around 11:58 p.m. Thursday. Fletcher, of Bessemer, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bessemer Police […]
Now open: Beautiful downtown Huntsville office designed for remote workers
If you’re a remote worker or small business owner in the Huntsville area, your life just got better. Coin Coworking recently opened a gorgeous new second location in the heart of Huntsville at 105 Washington SE. Read on to learn about all the office amenities and how you can...
Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) — One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care. Nestled in rural Clarke County, the small, nonprofit […]
Odd series of events could see new rep in HD52 by August
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kelvin Datcher could be Alabama’s newest state representative as soon as next month. Originally slated to meet Carlos Crum in a special election to fill the vacant House District 52 seat, Datcher, who won a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday, could be sworn in as soon as August 1, following Crum’s departure from the race.
Federal judge narrows lawsuit over minority representation on Alabama state board
A federal court judge on Wednesday ordered discovery in a lawsuit challenging a statute requiring minority representation on a state board. But U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker dismissed the lawsuit’s challenge to language requiring state boards to reflect the diversity of the state. The American Alliance for Equal Rights, an organization that challenges preferences […] The post Federal judge narrows lawsuit over minority representation on Alabama state board appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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