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Defense attorney for Florida deputy charged in airman's death is a former lawmaker and prosecutor
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a deputy charged with fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman in Florida’s Panhandle is a well-known litigator with decades of experience, as well as a former prosecutor and state lawmaker who unsuccessfully ran for governor. Attorney Rod Smith’s legal career includes his team’s prosecution in the 1990s of serial killer Danny Rolling, whose murders of five college students terrorized Gainesville, Florida, which is home to the University of Florida, and where Smith was state attorney. Rolling pleaded guilty to the murders, and his sentencing trial was televised on Court TV. Smith argued that Rolling deserved to be executed, telling jurors, “If these crimes do not justify the death penalty, it defies imagination what kind of crimes would have to exist to justify such a recommendation.” Rolling was executed in 2006.
Shift in Florida’s lizard population could influence spread of mosquito-borne diseases, UF/IFAS scientists probing impacts
The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However, its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival and spread of the Peters’s rock agama, an aggressive and large nonnative lizard.
First Methodist Church of Demopolis sues Alabama-West Florida Conference
The historic First Methodist Church of Demopolis has sued the Alabama-West Florida Conference as it attempts to leave the mainstream Methodist denomination. According to al.com, the church filed a lawsuit on Aug. 16 in Marengo County. They had previously tried to take their case along with other churches to the Alabama Supreme Court, which ultimately decided that the matter should be handled in church courts.
Ex-Kearney man sentenced for fraud after previous plot setting fire to Walmart stores
KEARNEY,Neb. — Jeffery S. Sikes, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for fraud and a plot to set fire to Walmart stores in Alabama. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Sikes defrauded multiple victims of over $819,000 through various fraudulent...
Okaloosa School Board briefed on Niceville’s new school zone speed cameras plan
The City of Niceville plans to install speed cameras in school zones to enhance student safety, City Manager David Deitch told the Okaloosa County School Board during a workshop on Monday, August 26, 2024. Deitch said a speed study conducted between August 28 and August 31, 2023, found an average...
EBPD makes arrest on man wanted in 2023 case
After months on the run, the East Brewton Police Department finally make an arrest in a case of rape and sexual abuse reported last year. Arthur Andrew Simmons, 28, was taken into custody early Monday morning with assistance from the Gulf Coast Regional Task Force, according to East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazile. Simmons was […] The post EBPD makes arrest on man wanted in 2023 case appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Lions, Jags ranked this week
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Briarwood is ranked No. 10 in Class 5A. The Lions fell to 7A Oak Mountain 38-28 in the opener. Spain Park is No. 4 in 6A after blowing out Sparkman 38-7. This week, Briarwood travels to Homewood for another tough game. Spain Park heads to Hoover for the city rivalry. Here's the rest of the 5A and 6A polls: CLASS 6A 1. Saraland (13); 1-0 2. Parker (5); 1-0 3. Clay-Chalkville; 1-0 4. Spain Park; 1-0 5. Oxford; 1-0 6....
Cast your vote for this season’s first state volleyball player of the week
With Alabama High School Athletic Association teams taking to the court last week, all high school volleyball teams are now battling to see who will finish 2024 as champions. AL.com is offering fans an opportunity to select their choice as the top performer each week. Check out these nominees, in...
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortions. Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other […]
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Opens Sept. 3
By Billy Pope Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31. The 2025 […]
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....
Olympian Kerri Strug to speak at United Way of Baldwin County luncheon
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Strug is coming to Baldwin County. Join United Way of Baldwin County as they kick off their annual fundraising campaign Thursday, September 5th at the Daphne Civic Center. Doors open at 11am and the program begins at noon. United Way of...
Gulf Shores to Review Second Marina Site Plan for Intracoastal Waterway
Summerdance project includes dry boat storage and wet marina slips. Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Planning Commission will consider a site plan for a second marina for 218 acres on the north bank of the Intracoastal Waterway and east of Saunders Yachtworks at its August meeting. The commission will meet in council chambers at city hall today, Aug. 27th, at 4 p.m.
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