By Carol Robinson Two former employees of Chick-fil-A on Birmingham’s Southside have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to pocket thousands of dollars from the business. Larry James Black Jr., a 37-year-old Center […]
By David Sher, Comeback Town and Today’s guest columnist is Carla Crowder. The State of Alabama suddenly has a lot of money. Federal funds are pouring into the state and lawmakers are figuring out right now […]
By William Thornton Vandals left thousands of dollars in damage at New Antioch Church sometime around Jan. 20, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ala. Lawrence County authorities are looking for whoever left thousands of dollars in damages […]
By Trisha Powell Crain Keeping Alabama’s schools open in the midst of the omicron surge is a struggle. Saraland Elementary Principal Stan Stokley told AL.com the waves of variants of COVID-19 have put stress on […]
WACO, Texas – Following another campaign that saw gaudy numbers that made defenses stand up and take note, Alabama A&M football has been recognized as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Minority Offensive Staff of the […]
By John Archibald Ramon Perez came to court last month ready to fight the tickets he’d been handed by Brookside police, including one for rolling through a stop sign and another for driving 48 mph in […]
By John Archibald It started about as bad as it can get. Then it got worse. Rev. Vincent Witt, a Baptist preacher and chaplain of the city of Lipscomb, is angry as he talks about his […]
By Ashley Remkus Misty Jackson walked out of jail in May of 2020 with an electronic bracelet wrapped firmly around her ankle. After posting bail, Jackson paid another $75 to have that ankle monitor attached. Then […]
By Ben Thomas AHSAA executive director Alvin Briggs called Roosevelt Sanders a “man of tremendous character.” Sanders, an AHSAA Hall of Fame basketball coach, died over the weekend at the age of 84. He led Central-Tuscaloosa […]
By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor NNPA NEWSWIRE — When leadership reflects people of color, America is in a better place for opportunity and progressive ideas for Black people. Whether you’re looking forward to them, […]
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