September 2021

Michael K. Williams, star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ found dead at 54 in New York City apartment

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: New York Post – Larry Celona, Tina Moore and Jason Beeferman “The Wire’’ actor Michael K. Williams was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The […]

Governor Kay Ivey allocates $12 million in COVID-19 funds to bring travel nurses to Alabama hospitals

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Gov. Kay Ivey has reallocated $12.3 million in federal funds Alabama received for assistance with COVID-19 to bring qualified travel nurses from other states to work temporarily in Alabama hospitals. State Health Officer […]

Judge formally dismisses lawsuit over Confederate monument in Huntsville

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis The lawsuit stemming from the Madison County Commission’s decision last year to relocate a Confederate monument is over. Madison County Circuit Judge Claude Hundley formally dismissed the case Wednesday, granting the county’s motion filed […]

Bob Jones graduate, just hired as Shorter University coach, dies of COVID at 24

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A Bob Jones High School graduate who had just been hired as an assistant basketball coach at Shorter University died of COVID-19 only a day after being diagnosed. Ryan Dupree died Saturday at […]

UAB nurses protest as COVID pandemic rages on: ‘We are extremely overwhelmed’

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Connor Sheets A group of night shift nurses and hospital workers gathered outside UAB Hospital this evening, briefly refusing to clock in for work in protest of long hours driven by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic […]

COMMENTARY: Time to Engage in Our History

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

SPEAKING OUT WEEKLY NEWS — I can’t say that I am surprised by the situation in general, because except for February we (including me) generally don’t spend a great deal of time discussing our history […]

Lee Williams, Award-Winning Lead Singer of The Spiritual QC’s, Dies at 75

September 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: The Associated Press Gospel music artist Lee Williams, the leader and founder of The Spiritual QC’s, has died. He was 75. Williams’ death was announced Monday on the musical group’s Facebook page. Known for […]

LEGAL ADS 9/8 – 9/14/2021

September 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

SHERIFF’S SALEUnder and by the virtue of an execution is- sued out of the DISTRICT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against MARTHA M. BATSON aka MARTHA MEFFORD Defendant(s) and in favor REDSTONE […]

CLASSIFIEDS 9/8 – 9/14/2021

September 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

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OBITUARIES 9/8 – 9/14/2021

September 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

CELEBRITY DEATHS Michael K. Williams Ryan Dupree Lee Williams Lee Williams Royal Funeral Home MR. ELLIS TILLMAN BONE FEBRUARY 16, 1940 – SEPTEMBER 01, 2021 Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 […]