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Proposed Bill Would Speed up the Death Penalty Process

Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth is making a push to reduce the time it takes for a death row inmate to be put to death. The proposed bill would make three main provisions to the current system to make it happen. “This Bill has been designed to proved both equal justice to inmates, and swift justice to their victims,” says…

Golden Apple: Cassie Fields

It’s time to meet our Golden Apple Award winner…this month’s winner comes from the Autauga County School System. In her sixth year of teaching at Pine Level Elementary, third grade teacher Cassie Fields has been described as amazing, caring, excellent, loving, encouraging, involved, and willing; just to name a few when it comes to the well-being and success of her students. “I…

What the Tech? How to Sue Robocallers

How would you like to sue every company that sends you an annoying robocall? A new service from a consumer protection app called “Do Not Pay” claims it can help you get as much as $3,000 for every call coming to your phone. “Do Not Pay” founder Joshua Browder told me he came up with the idea after being interrupted…

NCAA Moving Towards New Transfer Rule

The NCAA is moving toward allowing all Division I athletes to transfer one time without sitting out a season of competition. A plan to change the waiver process is expected to be presented to the Division I Council in April. If adopted, new criteria would go into effect for the 2020-21 academic year. Currently, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s…

Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency to Aid in Alabama Flooding Recovery Efforts

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. CST on February 18, to aid in Alabama’s recovery efforts following the recent flooding. The SOE includes all 67 counties. “The significant amount of rain that has fallen across Alabama over the last few weeks has caused flooding in several portions of the state. We assured…

City of Montgomery and Tuskegee University Partner for Urban Innovation Center in Montgomery

The City of Montgomery and Tuskegee University held a dedication of the Tuskegee University Urban Agriculture Innovation Center in Montgomery. The purpose of the center is to create a world class innovation entrepreneurship and education center for urban food systems. The center will also assist the community and food security community with development and education. The center will be a…

Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Makes Stop in Luverne on Campaign Tour

Tuesday marks fourteen days until “Super Tuesday”, where voters will cast their ballots to determine who they will send to Washington D.C. the U.S. senate. Candidates are kicking their campaigns into high gear as the race that once seemed like a marathon transitions into a sprint. That’s no different for former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tubberville. Senate candidate Tommy…

Update: NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman Awake and Talking after Fiery Daytona 500 Crash

(AP Photo/David Graham) UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon: According to NASCAR, driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors. Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman is listed in serious condition at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, after a wreck in the final lap of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Doctors have indicated…

Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy Due to Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

The Boy Scouts of America is hoping its operations across the U.S. can continue intact even after it has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing is an attempt to work out a potentially mammoth compensation plan for victims of sex-abuse and put their lawsuits on hold. Scores of lawyers are seeking settlements on behalf of several thousand men who say…