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National Police Group Comes To Defense of Convicted Huntsville Officer

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Ashley Remkus A national police organization came to the defense of a Huntsville police officer convicted of murder, arguing that on-duty police should be judged on different standards than civilians when claiming self-defense. The […]

Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban Co-signs Letter to Joe Manchin Supporting Voting Rights Bill

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Rodak Alabama football coach Nick Saban co-signed a letter that was sent last week to West Virginia senator Joe Manchin supporting the passage of the “Freedom to Vote Act” through U.S. Congress. The […]

ALA.’S CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MAPS BLOCKED: FEDERAL JUDGES SEEK MORE BLACK MAJORITY DISTRICTS

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz The Alabama Legislature’s redistricting plan for 2022 will not take effect for congressional races after a panel of three federal court judges found the map dilutes the voting power of Black residents […]

HAMPTON MOVING TO THE CAA

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

At a 1 p.m. press conference Tuesday, Hampton University announced that effective in July of this year it is moving its athletics program from the Big South Conference to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). “The […]

Ex-Birmingham Chick-fil-A workers get prison for stealing $492,000

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Two former employees of Chick-fil-A on Birmingham’s Southside have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to pocket thousands of dollars from the business. Larry James Black Jr., a 37-year-old Center […]

Comeback Town: It’s not too late for Alabama to save $100′s of millions and cut crime

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By David Sher, Comeback Town and Today’s guest columnist is Carla Crowder. The State of Alabama suddenly has a lot of money. Federal funds are pouring into the state and lawmakers are figuring out right now […]

Alabama church vandals caused thousands of dollars damage

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Vandals left thousands of dollars in damage at New Antioch Church sometime around Jan. 20, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ala. Lawrence County authorities are looking for whoever left thousands of dollars in damages […]

‘WHO’S REALLY LEARNING? : ’Alabama schools struggle as 1 in 3 students go virtual amid COVID

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Keeping Alabama’s schools open in the midst of the omicron surge is a struggle. Saraland Elementary Principal Stan Stokley told AL.com the waves of variants of COVID-19 have put stress on […]

Alabama A&M Football Named AFCA Minority Offensive Staff of the Year Following Prolific Campaign

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

WACO, Texas – Following another campaign that saw gaudy numbers that made defenses stand up and take note, Alabama A&M football has been recognized as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Minority Offensive Staff of the […]

Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘BLACK HOLE’

January 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By John Archibald Ramon Perez came to court last month ready to fight the tickets he’d been handed by Brookside police, including one for rolling through a stop sign and another for driving 48 mph in […]