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Lawyers for Alabama inmate seek to block his fall execution by nitrogen gas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawyers for an Alabama inmate, scheduled to be executed with nitrogen gas this fall, argued in a Tuesday court filing that the state has ignored problems with the method as it seeks to carry out more nitrogen executions. Attorneys for Carey Dale Grayson asked a...
America's First Federal Credit Union announces new president, CEO
America's First Federal Credit Union’s board of directors has announced that Kevin Morris will succeed Bill Connor as president and CEO of the credit union, effective March 1, 2025. Connor recently announced his intention to retire after 44 years of service to the credit union. Connor joined AmFirst in...
Bill would expand voting access in Alabama, create oversight commission
An Alabama state senator has filed a bill that would expand voting rights for Alabamians, but the bill is likely to face an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled legislature. SB 7, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, would, among other measures, allow automatic restoration of voting rights in some circumstances; allow for absentee voting without […]
Patrick Nix, No. 1 Central-Phenix City looking to future, not banking on past success
Patrick Nix’s Central-Phenix City team enters the 2024 regular season as the reigning Class 7A champions. The Red Devils are ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A poll and also are No. 1 in the AL.com Power 25, a ranking of the 25 best teams in the state regardless of classification.
Fall armyworm outbreaks impacts Alabama producers
By Justin Miller Alabama Cooperative Extension Fall armyworms are plaguing pastures and hayfields in many areas of Alabama. These pests can quickly invade and destroy a stand of healthy forages in a manner of hours. This makes scouting extremely important for producers to be able to treat infestations early before too much damage occurs. The […] The post Fall armyworm outbreaks impacts Alabama producers appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’s […]
Professional development classes instill more than job readiness
One Saturday each month, Charles Box leads professional development classes at Walnut Street Church of Christ. People from Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties who are working through Drug Court attend as a program requirement but while there they gain much more than job readiness skills. Box is minister at the church and works concepts like […]
City of Marion introduces emergency mass notification system
The City of Marion has introduced a mass notification system by CivicReady to send emergency alerts to citizens via text messages, email, pager, or voice mail. "It is important that we collect contact information to alerts the community and its affiliates regarding emergency as well as non-emergency incidents that may have a significant impact to residents," said a post on the city's social media.
Jaeda Gardner Named 2023-24 SWAC Woman of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama State's Jaeda Gardner its 2023-24 SWAC Woman of the Year. A standout student-athlete, last season Gardner was a key contributor for the Alabama State Lady Hornets Softball team at the second base position. For her efforts on the field, Gardner was selected as a member of the 2024 All-SWAC Softball First Team. Off the field, she was also an exemplary ambassador for the university excelling athletically, academically, and within the local community. "Instilled into me at a very young age, my number one goal in life is to give back...
Hometown Takeover creator returns to Wetumpka for chamber summit
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce wants to set the area on fire with its Ignite Leadership Summit. The summit hopes attendees will leave motivated to do good work at home, at work and in the community. “The idea is it only takes a spark to get a fire going,”...
Kay Ivey appoints Marengo County doctor to board at Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Brittney Anderson, M.D., of Anderson Family Care in Demopolis, has been appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to the board of trustees of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. “The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences will help more Alabama students open the door to their futures, and it will change the trajectory of rural health care in our state,” Ivey said in a news release. “I am proud to partner with so many capable individuals from around the state in bringing this school to fruition.”
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