February 2025 – Page 13

Failure to disclose concealed handgun to police would be crime under proposed Alabama law

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Republican lawmakers have said combatting crime and supporting law enforcement will be priorities during the legislative session that starts Tuesday. A Democratic lawmaker has a bill that he said […]

Alabama transitions Labor Dept. to Workforce, targets low job participation

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Alabama now officially has a Department of Workforce. Late Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the state’s Department of Labor would officially change its name and focus on Feb. 1, with former State Sen. […]

Beth Thames: We need to find ways to stop stereotyping people

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Beth Thames This is an opinion column Apologies to my Spanish professors, Mr. Perez and Mr. Hinken. Even after two years in high school and two semesters in college, my language skills are pretty weak. […]

Reginald F. Lewis: The Billion-Dollar Businessman Who Broke Barriers

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

Reginald F. Lewis, a trailblazing entrepreneur and financier, made history as one of the first African Americans to build a billion-dollar company. As the chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Lewis redefined what […]

Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

ByStaff “The Trump Administration has shown its hand, and we must remain vigilant,” Sewell said. S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, released the following statement after the Trump Administration rescinded its Office of Management and Budget […]

Teen shot and killed at north Alabama barbecue restaurant identified by police

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann Deshaun Labraunt Lewis, 18, has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting this weekend at a Decatur restaurant, according to a release from the police department. Around 12:12 a.m. on Saturday, […]

Alabama widow sues Florida hospital after husband died when liver was removed instead of spleen

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz A Muscle Shoals widow filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging a Florida hospital and the surgeon and nurses who treated her husband were negligent after he died when his liver was removed instead of […]

Alabama school employee on leave after saying parents could keep kids home to avoid ICE

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Patrick Darrington A Mobile County public school worker is currently on administrative leave after sending an email to co-workers on how to protect students from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to FOX10 News. Efforts by AL.com […]

Ex-Alabama high school performance arts teacher charged with sexual involvement with students

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz An Alabama high school performance arts teacher who resigned earlier this month was arrested Thursday for allegedly engaging in sexual acts and other offenses with students, authorities said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s […]

Missing former Alabama assistant basketball coach found slain near Atlanta

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz A former Alabama A&M and University of Alabama assistant basketball coach who was reported missing Monday in Georgia was found shot to death Wednesday near Atlanta, according to his family. Sammy Jackson, 59, […]