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Walmart apple juice recall: Alabama among 25 states affected due to arsenic levels
Nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in Walmart stores across the U.S. have been recalled, after the juice was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic, according to the Associated Press. Alabama, along with several other states in the southeast, are included in the recall. On Friday,...
STD Cases Of Alabama Teens Will Hit Record Numbers
We are doing them a disservice. We as parents need to teach them what could be. People have no appreciation for life anymore. Fortunately, now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Somehow...
Volleyball Hosting Alabama State Invitational
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State volleyball team officially kicks off the 2024 season with the Alabama State Invitational. The ASU Invitational is Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31 at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The two-day event features Alabama State, Nicholls State, South Carolina State, and Louisiana-Monroe. All games...
ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge
MONTGOMERY — Former Senior Trooper Ryan Rhodes resigned from his position with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday, Aug. 23. The resignation follows his arrest by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act and Resisting Arrest. The […] The post ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Woman shot in early morning shooting
A 36-year-old woman was shot during an incident Monday morning on County Road 44. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said officers responded to the call of a gunshot victim in the 1000 block of County Road 44, which is in the Selma police jurisdiction. “Upon arrival they made contact with a 36-year-old female who suffered […] The post Woman shot in early morning shooting appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Fact Check: Examining Mississippi’s license plate laws
BROOKHAVEN — A report from WLBT last week suggested license plate frames were illegal under MS Code § 27-19-31 (2023). The report additionally suggested the frames were made illegal in a bill passed in 2023. Neither of the reports are accurate. The section WLBT referenced in their report states this “Any person who defaces, covers […] The post Fact Check: Examining Mississippi’s license plate laws appeared first on Daily Leader.
As presidential election nears, efforts pick up to recruit poll workers
With the general election three months away, Mississippi is running low on one essential resource: poll workers. While Secretary of State Michael Watson couldn’t quantify the shortage in Mississippi, he said county circuits and election commissioners around the state had told him they were having problems recruiting poll workers.
Flaggs announces details of plan to raise fees for trash collection
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Monday announced the details of proposed hikes for city trash collection, which he said he intends to recommend to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval. In a statement released Monday morning, Flaggs said he plans to recommend a monthly increase of $4.50 — from the current rate […]
Former Mississippi park commission treasurer arrested for reportedly embezzling public funds for personal use
A former Mississippi Park Commission treasurer was arrested for reportedly embezzling public funds for her personal use. State Auditor Shad White announced today the arrest of Megan Berry, the former Treasurer of the Caledonia Park Commission (CPC). Special Agents from the State Auditor’s office apprehended Berry on one count of embezzlement.
Frances W. Davidson Homeless Shelter receives a donation
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Monday, the Community Foundation presented a check to the Frances W. Davidson homeless shelter. The community foundation donated to the shelter to help with all their services. Of all five counties this new endowment is made to help support the homeless shelter. “We are excited at...
Virginia Transportation unveils new EV truck
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Virginia Transportation Corporation unveiled a new all-electric truck on Monday, which will transport newly built Honda cars from the Lincoln, Alabama plant to the nearby CSX railhead for shipment to locations across the globe. Officials will collect data and analyze the performance of the...
Best college in Alabama? This one returns to a ranking’s No. 1 spot.
Niche has released its 2025 annual rankings for Best Colleges in America, and out of ranked schools, Auburn University is the highest-ranked overall in Alabama, keeping its top spot for another year. Ranking site Niche creates their annual national ranking by collecting reviews from students and data from the U.S....
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