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Alabama prison costs rising: How does spending per inmate compare to other southeastern states?
Alabama spends less than most other southeastern states to maintain its prisoners, although the state is paying substantially more per inmate than a few years ago. At a budget hearing this week, Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm showed legislators a chart that ranked Alabama fifth out of nine southeastern states with a daily average cost of $83.
Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will […]
Leaders share challenges and solutions at the ‘Drive Electric Alabama’ EV Summit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Power came together with state leaders Thursday to discuss the future of electric vehicles in Alabama. “Some fifty organizations, many of whom are here today, have joined together to ensure that Alabama is globally competitive as the EV economic ecosystem matures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. The event featured leaders from […]
Alabama Man Becomes First in Middle District Convicted for Fentanyl-Related Death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama says that someone has been found guilty on federal charges for selling fentanyl that caused death. This is the first time in River Region history that someone has been found guilty of this crime.
Online auction for Alabama’s surplus property starts Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Items from Alabama’s Surplus Property Division will be up for auction starting Saturday, including used vehicles, computers, furniture and more. The auction will be held through an online bidding site from 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17 until 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. The items will be listed online starting Saturday. Bidders […]
Alabama 14-year-old dies after collapsing at football practice: ‘He just had a love for sports’
New Brockton High School freshman Semaj Wilkins died after collapsing during football practice Tuesday in Alabama. The 14-year-old had recently updated his Facebook profile to a photograph of himself on the field wearing his new high school football uniform. “He said, ‘No, I want to go out for football. Mama,...
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