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Court filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A corrections officer who helped carry out the nation’s first nitrogen gas execution said in a court document that the inmate had normal blood oxygen levels for longer than he expected before the numbers suddenly plummeted. Another court document indicated that the nitrogen gas...
Seeing hazy skies? It’s dust from the Sahara Desert
Hazy skies spied across parts of Alabama on Thursday afternoon aren’t the usual summertime ozone pollution. It’s actually dust — from Africa’s Sahara Desert. A cloud of dust could be seen on NOAA satellites moving across parts of north and central Alabama on Thursday afternoon (shown above).
Alabama case will decide if state can prosecute people who help abortion-seekers find care
A federal court judge in Alabama will soon answer a crucial question: In a state where abortion is illegal, can health care providers and advocates be punished for helping patients seek the procedure elsewhere?. In 2022, just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the state’s...
Surprise GOP candidate jumps in race to replace longtime Alabama Rep. John Rogers
The race to replace John Rogers in the Alabama state House isn’t over yet. Republican Erskine Brown Jr., has jumped into the race to challenge Democrat Kelvin Datcher for the House seat representing parts of Birmingham and the suburbs in Jefferson County. Brown and Datcher will both be on...
‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico the size of New Jersey this year, researchers find
A “dead zone” of low-or no- dissolved oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is roughly the size of New Jersey this year, researchers at Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium have found. Though it’s found in Louisiana, the “dead zone” has implications for fisheries along Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Drought conditions continue to improve in the area
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The rain we received in July was beneficial for the area as drought conditions have improved widely across the area. On Thursday morning, the latest drought monitor was released showing we are no longer experiencing an extreme drought anywhere in Alabama. Counties that are experiencing...
Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees
Montgomery, AL – The forestry and forest products manufacturing industry contributes more than $36.3 billion to Alabama’s economy according to the latest IMPLAN study commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute (ForestryWorks®). Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research conducted a study that showed an almost $7.4 billion increase from the previous […] The post Academic Study: Alabama, The State Where Money Does Grow on Trees appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama Chiropractor indicted on alleged $2.4 million in unpaid taxes
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Gary Forrest Edwards, owner of Hoover Health and Wellness Center, was indicted on charges of tax evasion, filing false tax returns, and obstructing the IRS on Thursday by a federal grand jury. Edwards' issues with the IRS began in 2009 when he did not file...
Shakea Miller Makes History as the First Black Woman to Establish a Degree-Granting Technical College in Alabama
On June 24, 2024, Shakea Miller made history by becoming the first African American woman to establish a degree-granting technical college in Alabama. Her institution, 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College (1 on 1 T&T), officially opened in Phenix City, marking a significant milestone in the landscape of higher education.
Two Alabama high school baseball players to play in MLB-hosted showcase game
Two high school baseball players from the state of Alabama have been selected for a national showcase game hosted by Major League Baseball. Bob Jones senior Myles Hammond and Hoover junior Will Adams were both among the 44 athletes selected to play in the 44 Hank Aaron Invitational Showcase Game on Saturday at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
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