Statements from the FBI and NASCAR are as follows: Categories: National Sports, Sports Tags: bubba wallace, FBI, GEICO 500, nascar, noose, talladega
The Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) is enforcing the Department’s zero-tolerance contraband policy, making numerous arrests of individuals attempting to introduce illegal contraband into correctional facilities. Since March 18, when the ADOC suspended visitation and all non-emergent outside entry into ADOC’s facilities in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the LESD has continued…
The noose found hanging in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, according to investigators. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace, a native of Mobile, is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its…
Alabama’s runoff elections is three weeks from Tuesday on July 14th. Secretary of State John Merrill wants to keep voters informed on what to expect in the days leading up to the election, and what to expect on Election Day. Merrill says that all 1,980 Alabama polling locations will be open. Poll workers will wear PPE equipment such as mask…
The United States Postal Inspection Service is currently investigating the theft of mail that occurred from the mailbox of a Prattville resident. Under US Code 18 Section 1708, mail theft is defined as taking any piece of mail that is not your own for any purpose. A piece of mail can be any letter, postal card, package, box or bag….
Dr. Eric Mackey/Source: Alabama State Board of Education State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is scheduled to release his plan for reopening schools this Friday. Schools have been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19. The Alabama Department of Education has scheduled a press conference for Friday, June 26 at 10AM to give details about the Roadmap to Reopening Schools. State Health…
On Tuesday, District Attorneys Daryl Bailey (Montgomery County) and Randall Houston (Elmore County) met with both Montgomery and Wetumpka police chiefs. They met to discuss the investigation into the death of Ke’Aira Battle. “After an informative meeting sharing case information, we are all in agreement that cooperation among agencies is the way to proceed with this ongoing investigation”, said District…
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s state Senate has passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders after lawmakers struck a deal to remove language protecting police. The bill was passed Tuesday by a vote of 47-6. It now goes back to the state House for debate of Senate changes, which include data collection and reporting requirements and the addition of…
Judge Les Hayes has announced his retirement as presiding judge of the Montgomery Municipal Court following 20 years of service. “We wish Judge Hayes well in future endeavors and appreciate his 20 years of service to the citizens of Montgomery,” Mayor Steven L. Reed said. “In coming weeks, we will work with legal community as well as grassroots and civic…
The Alabama Department of Labor is providing a listing of common issues regarding unemployment compensation claims, along with some common mistakes claimants make when filing their claims. “We are seeing several things occurring repeatedly in relation to unemployment claims,” said Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “We want to help educate those out of work as to what some of these terms…
