A man convicted of the 1992 rape and bludgeoning death of a woman is scheduled to be put to death Thursday in Alabama’s first execution in more than two years. Forty-three-year-old Christopher Eugene Brooks is to receive a lethal injection at 6 p.m. CST. Brooks was condemned for the death of 23-year-old Jo Deann Campbell. Prosecutors said Campbell was beaten…
Alabama and Auburn played twice during the 2014-15 season, with the Crimson Tide sweeping the season series – both wins were by a combined 13 points. Alabama captured a 57-55 win in Tuscaloosa, followed by securing a 79-68 victory in Auburn Arena.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says loans administered through the federal Small Business Administration are available to help victims of late December storms repair damage to their property. Bentley said in a statement Friday that low-interest loan assistance has been approved for more than 20 counties — including Jefferson, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa — based on damage assessments…
The state’s graduation rates are on the uptick. In a news conference Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley and state education leaders announced the 2014-2015 graduation rate is at 89%. Increasing the high school graduation rate in Alabama is a primary objective of PLAN 2020, Alabama’s template for education reform. The state board of education set a goal of reaching a 90%…
Some lawmakers say it’s time for Alabama to consider a lottery. Tuesday, Senator Jim McClendon of Springville and Representative Alan Harper of Northport introduced legislation for the upcoming session. It would allow Alabamians a chance to vote on a lottery. McClendon said he is introducing the bill because his constituents “constantly” tell him they want to see a lottery in Alabama. The bill…
Sports reporter Ben Bolton talks with Clemson Tiger players and coaches about their chances against Alabama in the National Championship. Categories: Alabama, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama, clemson, national championship
Sports reporter Ben Bolton breaks down the big match-ups in the National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson, and talks to Crimson Tide players about their game plan. Categories: Alabama, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama, clemson, national championship
What makes a champion? Often, it’s overcoming great adversity. For the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, that adversity happened with an early loss to Ole Miss. But since then, the Tide have played better and better and now find themselves playing Clemson in the title game. Ben Bolton has the story. Categories: Alabama, News, News Video, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama,…
PHOENIX, AZ — Ties run deep between the state of Alabama and the two teams in the National Championship. Prattville native O.J. Howard is one of many players on Alabama who went to play for their state school. For Clemson, head coach Dabo Swinney was born in Pelham, Alabama and played as well as coached for the Tide. Watch the…
Tony Barnhart has made a career of knowing the ins and outs college football. From his days as a newspaper writer to being a college analyst for CBS Sports, if anyone knows college football, it’s him. Sports reporter Ben Bolton caught up with Barnhart in Arizona, site of the college football national championship. Categories: Alabama, News, Sports, Video Tags: Alabama,…
