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Two Lawsuits Challenge Alabama’s Congressional Redistricting

November 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Alabama News Network Staff The congressional district plan approved by the Alabama Legislature during a special session last week already faces challenges from two federal lawsuits. Both lawsuits claim the new map, which maintained […]

These 5 Alabama universities are among the top in the world, US News global ranking says

November 10, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Five institutions of higher learning based in Alabama made U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best global universities. The list, with 2,005 universities, looked at schools from the U.S. and more […]

Alabama State fires football coach Donald Hill-Eley following Magic City Classic loss

November 5, 2021 Bouldin 0

Story by Creg Stephenson, The Associated Press Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley, two days after a two touch down loss to arch-rival Alabama A&M. Hill-Eley went 20-21 in four-plus seasons with the […]

ALABAMA SCHOOLS GOT $3 BILLION IN FEDERAL COVID RELIEF MONEY. WHERE DID IT GO?

November 5, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain, The Associated Press Alabama school districts in the Black Belt region are due to receive more federal COVID relief money to use over the next three years than they would receive […]

Alabama police chief dead of COVID regretted not getting vaccine: ‘If I get better, I’ll take all three’

November 5, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press A small-town Alabama police chief who died of COVID-19 loved the community he served and regretted his decision against getting vaccinated, his widow said. Buddy Crabtree, a 10-year veteran of the Ider Police Department […]

Tuskegee marching band threatens strike: ‘We will no longer allow ourselves to be exploited’

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Members of the Tuskegee University marching band are threatening to quit performing at school events to protest what they say is a lack of resources and support. Concerned members of the Marching […]

With equity resolution, Birmingham schools pushes against state critical race theory ban

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Birmingham City Schools adopted a resolution to “condemn racism and advance equity” Tuesday, in stated opposition to a critical race theory ban that teachers fear will limit discussions of race and racism in […]

Racial makeup of congressional districts will be issue in Alabama special session

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Black lawmakers hold one-fourth of the seats in the Alabama Legislature, closely tracking the state population, which is about 27% Black. But in Washington, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, is the only Black […]

No human trafficking cases prosecuted in Alabama federal courts in 2020

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek Federal authorities did not prosecute any human trafficking cases last year in Alabama, while four of its neighbors reported multiple cases, according to a report by the Human Trafficking Institute. “The crime of trafficking […]

Nivory Gordon Jr. to be Alabama’s first Black state USDA director, Biden Administration announces

October 22, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The Biden Administration today announced that Nivory Gordon Jr. has been chosen as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s state director for Alabama. Gordon is the first Black person to hold that job, according […]