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Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails
State officials met Tuesday in the first in a series of meetings to investigate how to create a victim notification system for individuals incarcerated at county jails. The Joint Interim Study Commission on Local and County Victim Notification, which held an organizational meeting at the Alabama Statehouse, comes after the state established a victim notification […] The post Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
All TCBOE students will eat free during the coming school year
TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Talladega County Board of Education has made an announcement that’s certain to please parents and students. All TCBOE students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows every student to have access to delicious and...
Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years
The heads of the boards overseeing Alabama’s two health insurance plans for public employees said Monday they were looking at potential losses and the possible need to use reserves in the coming future, which could lead to increased costs. Representatives of the of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB), which oversees the state employees’ health […] The post Alabama employee health insurance boards expect shortfalls in coming years appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Britt’s return, Saban’s prediction: Down in Alabama
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Enterprise was back before a national audience in probably the biggest way since her rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union speech in March. Britt spoke in prime time during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports AL.com’s Mike...
Leeds City Council approves major development project near Exit 140
LEEDS, Ala. (WIAT)– Plans for a waterfront resort off Interstate 20 is one step closer to happening in Leeds. The plan has been in the works for five years. Monday night the city council approved a proposal for the development voting five to one in favor. The council hopes to turn the city into a […]
Anniston Council Deliberates Crucial Upgrades and Community Engagement: A Recap of the July 16th Meeting
Anniston, AL – The city of Anniston held the regular scheduled work session and city council meeting on July 16th, 2024. Work Session Amtrak ADA Stations Program (ADASP) Consent Letter for ADA improvements at the Anniston Rail Station City Manager Folks discussed the Amtrak ADA Stations Program (ADASP) and the need for a consent letter to […] The post Anniston Council Deliberates Crucial Upgrades and Community Engagement: A Recap of the July 16th Meeting appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
West Tuscaloosa Gunfight Leaves 1 Injured, Several Houses Struck
A Wednesday morning gunfight in west Tuscaloosa injured one man and saw several area homes struck by bullets. Police are still on the scene and this situation is still developing, but at 9:30 a.m., TPD spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said officers responded to the area of Kaulton Park in west Tuscaloosa after gunshots were reported around 8:45 a.m.
JSU is getting a 41 million dollar project starting today.
Plans are being made to expand mental health care throughout the area. Local first responders are offering free life-saving classes, and gardeners will get a chance this week to show off their tomatoes. A cooler and wetter forecast. North and south all-star game has two stand out players. https://youtu.be/s8vngsi00mw The post JSU is getting a 41 million dollar project starting today. appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Childersburg Council meeting hosts Young Professionals
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – There was an extra large crowd on hand for the Tuesday, July 16, 2024 regular meeting of the Childersburg City Council. The Young Professionals group from the Greater Coosa Valley Chamber of Commerce was on hand to meet with the Mayor and Council prior to their meeting. They are students from Childersburg and Fayetteville High Schools.
‘Put the guns down’: Sister grieves brother killed in Birmingham mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When asked to describe Stevie McGhee, his sister Stenisha remembers him as a loving and compassionate man. “He was always making people laugh,” Stenisha said. “He was the life of the party.” The memories of time spent with her big brother are now bittersweet, as the 39-year-old was among the four victims […]
JSU's football stadium now called AmFirst Stadium
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The home of Jax State football has a new name. The Jacksonville State University board of trustees approved the naming of the football stadium as AmFirst Stadium. It's the first time in the university's history the stadium has been named. “Jacksonville State University is thrilled to...
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