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US census takers to conduct test runs in north Alabama 4 years before 2030 count
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be […]
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
FBC Demopolis student earns college credit, scholarship to UM
First Baptist Church (FBC) Demopolis student Marleigh Williams earned a college credit and a scholarship to the University of Mobile (UM) after attending her fifth year of the Super Summer Alabama camp. According to the Alabama Baptist Report, the camp is a partnership of FBC and the Alabama Baptist State...
Hampton named Board of Trustees chair at Stillman College
Joe Hampton is the new chair of the board of trustees at Stillman College. Hampton, president of Spire Energy for Alabama and Mississippi, graduated from Stillman College in 1997 with a Physics degree. “Becoming the chair of the board of trustees at Stillman is very humbling but also exciting,” Hampton said in a release. “Humbling […] The post Hampton named Board of Trustees chair at Stillman College appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Bibb County man accused of killing wife, 4 children pleads not guilty by mental disease
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Bibb County man accused of killing his wife and four children last week pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect during a court appearance Monday. 32-year-old Brandon Kendrick is charged with five counts of capital murder in the July 19 shooting that killed his wife Kelsey […]
Top Alabama commits who other teams are pushing for
Recruiting never stops, and most recruitments are not over until pen hits paper and a National Letter of Intent is signed. This will be no different for Alabama during the 2025 recruiting cycle. There are a few Tide commits of note to keep track of over the next several months before the early signing period in December. These prospects are worth paying attention to because they have continued to visit other schools and/or have very strong relationships built elsewhere.
Grant applications open for sign, façade enhancements in Selma
Two grant applications are available from the Selma Redevelopment Authority (SRA) for sign and façade enhancements in the downtown district. SRA is granting funds totaling $20,000 to improve the façades of business in the district that includes the Alabama River north to JL Chestnut and Martin Luther King Street west to Church Street, as well as six contiguous blocks enclosed by Dallas Avenue and Mabry Street.
New thrift store puts down roots in former Sears Home Store
A new thrift store has put down roots in the former Sears Home Store on Citizens Parkway. . Selma Roots is being run by Betty Oldroyd, who had been running Never Forgotten Treasures across the river on Highway 80. . Oldroyd said the old store will shut down, and everything will move...
13-year-old injured in Montgomery shooting
A 13-year-old Montgomery teen suffered minor injuries in a Monday afternoon shooting, police say. He was treated at the scene and released, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. Police and fire medics went to the 500 block of Rosa L. Parks Avenue about 1:15 p.m. on a report of...
Commission votes to charge Sheriff with interference, threats
After an executive session Monday, the Lowndes County Commission voted 3-2 to bring charges against Sheriff Chris West. The motion came from Commissioner Robert Harris, who said the action was necessary after West allegedly interfered with a commission meeting and threatened to arrest commissioners. “I would like to make a motion that the Sheriff be […]
Tuskegee police chief and assistant chief removed from office
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood announced Tuesday that Police Chief Jennifer Jordan and Assistant Chief Michael Provo have been removed from office. Haygood said that the city feels it’s important to take a new direction. Patrick Mardis, the former police chief at Tuskegee University, was named interim acting chief.
First TR-3 F-35 aircraft lands in Dannelly Field
The first TR-3 F-35 has arrived at the Dannelly Field at Alabama Air National Guard in Montgomery, said a recent announcement from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. The plane is a product of Lockheed Martin sporting the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, a computer processing electronics upgrade said to enhance is combat capabilities.
Jackson book signing rescheduled for August
A Lowndes County native and University of Alabama (UA) graduate is the focus of a new book by Dr. Christopher Love. Evermore Books will host a book signing event in August to celebrate the book’s release. “The Crimson Code: Price of Success” is a biography featuring the life and work of Desmond A. Jackson, grandson […]
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