2024 – Page 149

Alabama woman to stand trial after son died in car while she was allegedly ‘dumpster diving’

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A trial has been set for a woman accused of capital murder in the 2019 death of her 13-month-old infant son. According to court records, trial for Elizabeth Anne Case is set for […]

Archibald: Juries don’t get respect in Alabama, so 33 people could die

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Archibald This is an opinion column. In Alabama, justice isn’t blind. It’s forward looking. Forward to the next election. Judges – despite the robes and the gavels and the desperate air of infallibility – […]

Why Shomari Figures has an early advantage in 2nd district congressional race

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Shomari Figures inched closer to a history-making candidacy on Tuesday, with a convincing win in the 2nd congressional district Democratic runoff election. The victory puts Figures, an attorney who recently worked with in […]

Alabama House passes bills intended to increase work participation

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed five bills intended to help more people join the workforce. The bills are part of the “Working for Alabama” package Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials […]

Expanded income qualifications announced for WIC

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY STUART DYOS The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as WIC, has increased their income guidelines and qualifications and more Alabamians now qualify for the food assistance. “WIC works with […]

Alabama utilities struggle to meet new limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion Alabama water systems impacted The four systems with PFAS tests that reached over 40 parts per trillion, or more than ten times the new limit, since 2020 are: Centre — a small city […]

UAB faces a national challenge: Salaried employees could soon be switched to hourly wages

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann UAB employees are among the many who may be surprised to find how a recent U.S. Labor Department decision may impact their pay and benefits. Specifically, any salaried worker earning less than $55,000 […]

Ivey signs anti-child trafficking bill

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY STUART DYOS The legislation advocates say is the strictest anti-child trafficking penalty in the nation has been signed into law. House Bill 42, sponsored by Rep. Donna Givens, R-Loxley, passed the Senate last week and […]

OBITUARIES 4/24 – 4/30/2024

April 22, 2024 Bouldin 0

ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MR. LEONARD SPINKS B.K.A “LEO” AUGUST 13, 1947 – APRIL 15, 2024 The funeral service Mr. Leonard Spinks b.k.a “Leo” will be 12:00 noon,Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Saint Bartley Primitive […]

JSU’S JACKSON TAKEN IN WNBA DRAFT:

April 18, 2024 Bouldin 0

The 2024 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, 6-6Jackson State grad senior forwardAngel Jackson, was selected Monday in the third and final round of the WNBA Draft. The 6-6 Richmond, Ca. native was taken 36th […]