Three Republican candidates running for Governor participated in a debate Wednesday evening in Birmingham. However, Gov. Kay Ivey was not there. Topics ranged from ethics laws, a lottery, Roy Moore and school safety. Candidates included Tommy Battle, mayor of Huntsville; Scott Dawson, a Birmingham evangelist; and Bill Hightower, a senator and businessman from Mobile. They squared off in an hour…
The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library in downtown Montgomery will host its first fundraising gala Thursday, April 19. The gala will give visitors a sneak peek at the improvements made to the library and will raise money. The library has undergone an extensive renovation recently. Some of the improvements include a new computer lab, smartboards, furniture and even a multimedia…
An Alabama legislator, a lobbyist who once led the Alabama Republican Party and a health care executive have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. Republican state Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills, lobbyist Marty Connors and health executive G. Ford Gilbert of California were arrested earlier this month and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and mail fraud….
America’s death row is graying, and that leaves courts increasingly likely to face questions of when it becomes unconstitutionality cruel to execute the elderly and infirm. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case this fall of 67-year old Vernon Madison, who killed an Alabama police officer decades ago but whose lawyers say doesn’t remember the crime because of dementia….
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Mrs. Brown’s Kindergarten class from Trinity Presbyterian School! Categories: The Morning Pledge
A Michigan company has filed a federal lawsuit against LeBron James, claiming his digital media platform stole an idea. Adventure Enterprise is suing “Uninterrupted,” which was co-founded by James with business partner Maverick Carter, and Cree Nix for use of a “Shop Talk,” concept. The Detroit-based company claims it shared the idea with Nix from 2014 to 2016, identifying her…
The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with free agent infielder José Bautista on a one-year minor-league contract for the 2018 season, and he has reported to Atlanta’s extended spring training complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. He will play third base. Bautista, 37, played last season with Toronto and batted .203 (119-for-587) with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 RBI over…
The Biscuits (3-9) dropped the second game of their series to the Tennessee Smokies (5-6) on Tuesday night, losing the first two games of the five-game set to their North Division rivals by a score of 6-1 in 10 innings at Riverwalk Stadium. Zach Lee was making his third start of the year, and the righty looked sharp early, holding the Smokies…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Attorney General candidate, Chess Bedsole. Bedsole is running as a Republican. He also has experience as a judge and has worked for two U.S. presidents. Categories: Face 2 Face
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies say a man has been charged in the killing of a woman who had been reported missing. Sheriff’s officials say Kenny Darity is charged with felony murder in the death of Christina Bloss. Bloss was reported missing last February. Her skeletal remains were found in Lowndes County last Thursday by hunters. Court documents indicate that Bloss was…
