2024 – Page 145

Alabama woman assaulted, strip-searched, jailed for refusing to show ID, federal lawsuit alleges

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes An Alabama woman filed a federal lawsuit this week against the police officer who arrested her for refusing to show her identification. Twyla Stallworth’s lawsuit alleges that she was assaulted, strip-searched and jailed for 15 […]

Selma schools switch to virtual learning after multiple weekend shootings

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A weekend shooting that left a teen student seriously injured in Selma has prompted two schools to transition to virtual learning. Selma High School and Saints Virtual Academy/Alternative School moved to virtual learning […]

Whitmire: Feed poor kids? Alabama lawmakers fatten slush fund instead

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire This is an opinion column. Alabama could help poor kids eat better next summer, but lawmakers have their hands stuck in their own pockets as they tap dance toward the end of the […]

Alabama passes bill making it harder to kick students out of school

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Students in Alabama who are facing long-term suspension, alternative school placement or expulsion will now be able to have a disciplinary hearing before they are removed from the classroom. After four years of […]

Alabama librarians facing threat of arrest over books: ‘We don’t have smut’

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Williesha Morris Librarians are worried about the “chilling effect” on speech and reading if Alabama lawmakers follow through and pass a bill that would police librarians if they don’t remove supposedly “obscene” books in schools […]

Raytheon begins $115 million Huntsville expansion that will bring 185 jobs

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Raytheon commenced a $115 million expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville Tuesday. When the 26,000-square-foot project is finished, it will increase the factory’s space by more than 50% and […]