November 2024 – Page 7

Alabama police beat a Black woman to death in 1945: Her grandchildren finally know the truth

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Patrick Darrington The Jim Crow era of America is riddled with stories — some told and many unspoken — of violations against the civil rights and basic humanity of Black people. One such story […]

70-year-old hunter found dead in Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest 24 hours after disappearance

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Alabama hunter missing for about 24 hours was found Friday in the Bankhead National Forest. Searchers recovered 70-year-old Danny Whitaker’s body a day after he vanished while hunting. Lawrence County Sheriff Max […]

Suspect charged in possible road rage shooting that killed 45-year-old man in front of grandson

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A suspect has been charged in the shooting death of a 45-year-old man killed while driving with his young grandson on Birmingham’s busy Parkway East. The deadly shooting, police said, appears to have […]

Opelika man indicted for murder in death of 68-year-old wife

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A Lee County man is now charged with murder in the death of his wife earlier this year. Spencer Tracy Bell, 54, was initially charged with first-degree elder abuse and neglect and first-degree domestic violence. […]

Alabama Power wants to buy a natural gas power generating station: It might raise your bill in 2027

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Ralph Chapoco & Alabama Reflector Alabama Power has filed a petition to purchase the rights to a natural gas power generating station in Autauga County, a move that the utility said could result in larger […]

A Comedy of Errors (and Unintended Consequences)

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Cindi Branham I’m having trouble accepting the fact that the country elected a pair of monsters for the leadership of this country, and the world. Yes, monsters. I can’t believe that some sat it […]

“Huntsville’s Land Grab: Adding a City-Sized Chunk in Just a Decade”

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville continues to flex its growth muscle, adding nearly 13 square miles to its footprint between 2014 and 2023—a size larger than Homewood, a Birmingham suburb spanning less than 9 square miles. […]

‘This is not a Democrat or Republican issue’: Lawmakers push for Glock switch ban after Tuskegee shooting

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is calling for a statewide ban on Glock switches following the mass shooting that occurred at Tuskegee University earlier this week. “As Alabama legislators, we must revise our laws regulating […]

Huntsville company lands massive $200 million Marine Corps drone contract

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Huntsville-based Invariant Corp. has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command – the largest in the company’s history. Invariant will oversee the design, development and delivery of […]

Alabama company Y’all Sweet Tea gets $500,000 ‘Shark Tank’ deal: ‘Best I’ve ever had’

November 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mary Colurso An Alabama sweet tea company is $500,000 richer, after a successful appearance on the ABC reality series “Shark Tank.” If you thought Milo’s was the only game in town, say hello to Y’all Sweet Tea, […]