Bail has been set for Mr. Sandman Mattress Store owner, David Justice. His bond was fixed in the amount of $25K per case for a total bond amount of $525K. Five of the charges are cash only bonds. The remaining $400K shall be any type of secured bond. As part of his bond conditions, Justice cannot have contact with any…
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered the order following a hearing. Real estate agent Debbie Mathis and retired sheriff’s Deputies Larry Lewis and Barry Munza, all of Jackson County, filed…
The Pac-12 CEO Group has announced that it voted unanimously to postpone all sport competitions through the end of the 2020 calendar year. It becomes the latest conference, following the Big Ten, the Mountain West and the Mid-American Conference in making a decision to postpone fall sports. The decision was made after consultation with athletics directors and with the Pac-12…
Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has announced his running mate. Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his Vice President if elected. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party’s presidential ticket for the first time in history. The 55-year-old Harris was elected to the…
After months of conversations about a path forward, Faulkner University received some clarity regarding its football season Tuesday. The Mid-South Conference announced its football decisions for the 2020-21 season Tuesday afternoon, noting the Florida-centric Sun Division intends to play in the fall. The Appalachian and Bluegrass divisions will each move all competitions to the spring semester, coinciding with the NAIA…
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to support two programs of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). $1 million will be used for the ADMH’s Crisis and Recovery Services program, and $6 million is for the Community Provider Reimbursement program. “COVID-19 has taken a toll on…
The Big Ten has joined the Pac-12, the Mountain West and the Mid-American Conference in postponing fall sports. Here is the official statement from the Big Ten on the postponement of Football to the Spring: The Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season, including all regular-season contests and Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, due to ongoing…
Auburn University is gearing up for the August 17 start of a fall semester unlike any other, setting in place precautions amid the ongoing global pandemic and reminding students of the need to be tested for COVID-19. Helpful informational signage can be found throughout campus, and other precautions—to include face coverings in all indoor settings, frequent and enhanced cleaning of…
The iconic summer job for high school and college students has been on the wane for nearly 20 years. But the pandemic is squeezing even more young people out of the workforce. Some are borrowing more money. Others have turned to pick-up jobs like Instacart, only to compete with older people who are similarly sidelined. A Drexel University education professor…
Air travel is down sharply during the pandemic, but airport screeners are finding guns at a much higher rate. And about 80% of those guns are loaded. The Transportation Security Administration appealed Monday for travelers to pay attention to the restrictions on traveling with guns. They are allowed in checked bags if unloaded and in a locked case, but they’re…
