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Alabama’s billion-dollar prison now most expensive in the US

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire, state political columnist for AL.com and the 2023 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Years ago, I lived in denial. My hair was thinning in the back and I fretted over what […]

Hopewell M.B. Church Men’s Day Worship Service Celebrates Mighty Men of Valor Living With God Through Trusting Faith

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

Story and photo submitted by Mother Patrice Smith Hopewell M.B Church was filled with a spirit of reverence and celebration on September 24th as the congregation gathered to honor and uplift the men in their […]

Lee: A Letter to the Lawrence County Board of Education members

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Guest columnist Calvin Lee EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an opinion article. The articles expressed throughout this newspaper are the sole opinions of the individual author or groups that express them, and do not necessarily […]

Tuscaloosa market-style food pantry opens Oct. 3

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By Williesha Morris A new food pantry with a new but traditional twist opens next week in Tuscaloosa. “Welcome to West Alabama’s first client-choice, market-style pantry,” Table of Grace committee chair Ann Weeden said when she […]

Monument to Viola Liuzzo, murdered while driving 1965 Selma to Montgomery marchers,unveiled in Detroit

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press A monument was unveiled Thursday in Detroit to commemorate a white mother who was slain in Alabama while shuttling demonstrators after the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, along with the Black […]

ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE TO PROPOSE A REDISTRICTING MAP JOE REED SAYS HAS MORE BLACK VOTERS

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz The Alabama Democratic Party’s Black caucus said it will propose a redistricting map next week that includes a new Second Congressional District with more Black voters than any of the three plans drawn […]

Charles Barkley admits he doesn’t hate Alabama, just Tide fans he calls ‘ungrateful brats’

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mark Heim It’s Auburn-Georgia week. Hate should be spewing, right? Charles Barkley joked, “You can’t have that much hate in your heart.” That’s right. The Inside the NBA analyst and former Auburn basketball star has […]

CLASS REUNIONS SET PACE FOR RECORD-SETTING WEEKEND OF SUPPORT

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

AAMU Sets Homecoming Fundraising Record of over $1.4 Million Alabama A&M University has set a new Homecoming fundraising record, receiving over $1.4 million in gifts during weekend festivities. The successful effort more than doubles the fundraising total […]

Opinion from Alabama Reps Rogers and Strong: ‘Our duty to fight Biden … political gamesmanship’

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala. This is a guest opinion column Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the Biden Administration’s flawed and deeply troubling decision […]

Alabama police chief, assistant chief, officers, councilman resign after COVID funds dispute

October 3, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton The police chief of a north Alabama town, calling it the “toughest moment” in his career, today announced his resignation, along with three officers and a town council member in an apparent dispute […]