On Thursday, Aug. 12, the U.S. announced the approval of Alabama’s American Rescue Plan, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and it distributed the remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Alabama’s plan explains how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools while expanding…
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are searching for an inmate they say escaped from a Childersburg facility. The Alabama Department of Corrections says Donald Edward Graham Jr. escaped from the Childersburg Community-Based Facility/Community Work Center on Tuesday. Graham was serving time on charges of distribution of a controlled substance and burglary. Graham was last seen wearing a red and blue…
HEAT, HUMIDITY, DAILY STORMS: New day, same forecast as Alabama’s weather will not be changing much as we head into the weekend. The days continue to feature a mix of sun and clouds while afternoon temperatures climb into the low and mid 90s. Heat index values are over 100°, and could climb over 105° at times, which is advisory criteria…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama corrections officer has been jailed on felony charges after evidence found in an inmate’s cellphone indicated the guard was doing business illegally with the prisoner. Court documents show Tericus Dinkins, a correctional officer at Kilby prison, was charged Tuesday with promoting prison contraband and using his position for personal gain. An inmate was allegedly…
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Albertville police say an 11-month-old child is safe after they were abducted from their home early Wednesday morning. It has been reported that a man entered the home around 4:30 a.m., assaulted the child’s mother before fleeing the home with the child that they both share. The man and woman reportedly have another child together. The child…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the state has reached a $3 million settlement with Tyson Farms over a wastewater spill that killed an estimated 175,000 fish. It was one of the largest recorded fish kills in Alabama history. The agreement was announced Wednesday. The state had sued Tyson last year over the spill in the…
A veteran has been travelling across the US to help prevent veteran suicides. Wednesday he reached the state of Alabama, the 39th on his journey. “I’m doing 50 pushups at all 50 state capitols in 50 days,” shared Darren Hafford during a stop in Columbus Sunday. “I’m hoping to let other veterans know that might be struggling that help is out there.”
Former Jeff Davis High School Assistant Principal Walter James, the third has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. James portrayed himself as the owner of a consulting firm while also working for Montgomery Public Schools. Prosecutors say he and others submitted invoices for professional development services that were never performed. He’s been sentenced to five years in prison and he must…
Some elected officials in Macon Co. say the event should be postponed due to the rise in coronavirus cases, others say its the perfect time to vaccinate residents.
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