September 2023 – Page 13

Judges reject Alabama’s congressional lines, will draw new districts to increase

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

BY KIM CHANDLER MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after lawmakers refused to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to […]

INDIAN AMERICAN, FIRED BY HUNTSVILLE CONTRACTOR FOR TALKING WITH DYING RELATIVE IN HINDI, FILES LAWSUIT

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson An Indian American engineer says he was fired last year from his long-time job with a Huntsville missile defense contractor after he was heard speaking Hindi on the telephone. Anil Varshney, […]

ALUMNI TURN OUT FOR CHICAGO CUBS HBCU DAY

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

Chicago Alumni Celebrate AAMU, HBCUs at Wrigley Field Event Members of AAMU’s Chicago Alumni Chapter recently converged on Wrigley Field for Chicago Cubs’ HBCU Celebration game. The Aug. 29 ballpark event featured special entertainment, live […]

BIRMINGHAM FATHER,DAUGHTER ALLEGEDLY USED $1.9 MILLION COVID GRANT INTENDED TO HELP VETERANS ON SPORTS CARS, JEWELRY

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A father and daughter have been charged federally with devising a scheme to misuse CARES Act money, which authorities say was actually used to fund lavish lifestyles instead of helping military veterans. Kenneth […]

Pregnant woman hiding at Alabama fire station allegedly killed by man freed in woman’s 2008 slaying

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Shauna Stuart A man is in custody for allegedly killing a woman who was eight weeks pregnant and hiding from him at an Alabama fire station Friday night in Russell County, officials said Sunday. Bradley […]

Friends of the Bob Harrison Center Non-Profit Launch

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Huntsville/Madison County – Commissioner Violet Edwards is delighted to announce the establishment of Friends of the Bob Harrison Center, Inc. – a 501c3 non- profit organization whose mission is to support programming […]

AAMU STUDENTS COMPETE IN FIFTH ANNUAL MOGULS IN THE MAKING

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

AAMU Students to Compete in Fifth Annual Moguls in the Making Pitch Competition After winning in 2020, Alabama A&M students have once again been invited to compete in the Ally and Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Fifth […]

Alabama’s anti-gang law now in effect

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Craig Monger Alabama’s law adding enhanced penalties for those convicted of felonies in the furtherance of a criminal enterprise is now in effect statewide. Senate Bill 143 (SB143) by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) […]

New security for Madison County school football games after ‘flash mob’disturbance

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop The Madison County school system says surprise “flash mobs” and a “fabricated disturbance” caused a frightening scene at last Friday night’s football game between Sparkman and Hazel Green high schools. Board member […]

Mobile County corrections officer charged with trafficking fentanyl

September 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Warren Kulo A Mobile County corrections officer is now an inmate at the very jail where she worked after being charged with trafficking fentanyl, as well as attempting to pass contraband and drugs inside the […]