A panel will consider what to do with Alabama’s existing prisons as the state moves forward with plans for three new, privately built facilities. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Tuesday she’s forming a 15-member commission to evaluate the state’s prisons. It will make recommendations about whether to renovate them or even use the buildings for something else. A report is…
It’s been two weeks since the Labor Day holiday and the coronavirus numbers still aren’t in. The delay has health officials cautiously optimistic that the state is making progress in the pandemic. New cases are being confirmed daily and about 240 people have died of COVID-19 since the first weekend of September. But Alabama’s daily caseload has declined a little…
Goodwyn Middle School celebrated National Constitution Day a little different this year. The school held a drive-thru event Tuesday honoring local veterans. The event originally scheduled for September 17, was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sally concerns. Veterans received a goody bag and box lunch at the event. The goody bag contained a Goodwyn Middle School T-shirt and other items. Normally…
Auburn police charged 34-year-old Arthur Lewis Bailey with first degree theft of property on Friday, September 19. The arrest stems from a theft report on August 16. The arrest occurred in the 3200 block of Lee Road 10 in Auburn. Police located the stolen property and arrested Bailey after identifying him as a suspect. Bailey also had a warrant for…
The Air Force football team will honor the Tuskegee Airmen with the 2020 edition of the Air Power Legacy Series uniform. The Falcons will debut the special uniform for the Navy game, Oct. 3, in Falcon Stadium. Courtesy: Gage Jenkins/Air Force Athletics The uniform is gray with black lettering. The chrome base gray helmet features the P-51 aircraft flown by…
The Elmore County Board of Education held one of two scheduled budget hearings Tuesday night. Superintendent Richard Dennis says the numbers for the 2021 school year look positive. Dennis also praised the school system’s current child nutrition program for its success and its efforts in securing chrome books for it’s more than 11,000 students. “We are looking at how we…
The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for September 13 – September 19. During this period, players and Tier 1 and 2 personnel were tested daily. Tier 3 individuals were tested weekly. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted access club…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Denny Hamlin is starting his own race car team in partnership with Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace as the driver. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner and top contender for this year’s Cup title, made the announcement on social media. Tonight, I’m excited to announce MJ and I are starting a new, single…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kevin Hart is bringing more of his funny back to SiriusXM. The satellite radio company announced on Tuesday a new multi-platform deal with Hart and his comedy network Laugh Out Loud. The superstar comedian-actor will host new regular and live programs on his channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, while expanding additional comedic programming that includes radio…
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