Montgomery County, Alabama

csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0411/bryan-stevenson-equal-justice-initiative-freedom-monument-sculpture-park

Apr 11

Bryan Stevenson Q&A: Alabama park confronts difficult history in sculpture: In Montgomery, Alabama, a new sculpture park has joined two memorials created by the ...

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Apr 18

‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent

cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/

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Apr 15

Gene Herrick, AP photographer who covered the Korean War and civil rights, dies at 97

apnews.com/article/ap-photographer-gene-herrick-parks-king-99c286e7b6802a626e23655605c7e2a0

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NPR

npr.org/2024/04/21/1245895505/freedom-monument-park-tells-honest-story-of-enslaved-people

Apr 22

Freedom Monument Park tells honest story of enslaved people: The new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, is designed to get visitors closer ...

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‘American Idol’ recap: Gene Simmons’ advice to Alabama’s Triston Harper, Mia Matthews

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npr.org/2024/04/15/1244164194/black-voters-representation-alabama-redistricting

Apr 15

In new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means

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Apr 10

Man Charged With Detonating Explosive Outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office: The authorities said that the suspect in the February episode had acknowledged ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/explosive-alabama-attorney-general-office.html

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Apr 12

Black Woman Says Viral Moment With Donald Trump Was 'Learning Experience': Michaelah Montgomery spoke out about the moment with Trump in Chick-fil-A.

newsweek.com/michaelah-montgomery-donald-trump-viral-moment-chick-fil-georgia-1889744

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NPR

npr.org/2024/04/16/1244985601/voters-alabama-new-congress-primary-runoffs

Apr 16

Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs

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Apr 08

Do you plan to watch the eclipse today? Here's what you could see, wherever you live in Alabama: www.al.com/life/2024/04/april-8-eclipse-in-alabama-how-much-coverage-youll-see-in-your-city-and-when.html

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Apr 12

Taco Bell execs reveal what they order nearly every day: 'It will change your life'

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Apr 20

Ticket lottery now open for Rickwood Field MLB game; Here’s what you need to know

al.com/sports/2024/04/ticket-lottery-now-open-for-rickwood-field-mlb-game-heres-what-you-need-to-know.html

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Apr 11

‘Sad’ puppy watched and waited as 6 siblings got adopted. Now, she still needs a home

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Apr 06

21-year-old Montgomery County deputy sheriff dies 2 days after on-duty crash: “Deputy Young was a fine law enforcement officer,’’ Montgomery County Sheriff ...

al.com/news/2024/04/21-year-old-montgomery-county-deputy-sheriff-dies-2-days-after-on-duty-crash.html

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Apr 17

Amid Debates Over Black History, a Park Stands For Truth and Reconciliation: Alison Saar, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, Hank Willis Thomas, Cliff Fragua, Wangechi Mutu ...

rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/freedom-monument-sculpture-park-montgomery-bryan-stevenson-1235001828/

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Apr 13

Federal grant will help expand telehealth access in rural Alabama: The grant will be used to fund the ADMH Telehealth Expansion Project, a strategic initiative ...

al.com/news/2024/04/federal-grant-will-help-expand-telehealth-access-in-rural-alabama.html

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Apr 13

Rise in US executions masks deep divide between states on use of death penalty: Some of the 27 states that have the death penalty have not executed anyone in ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/us-death-penalty-executions-rise

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Apr 09

Bree Smith NC5 says a severe thunderstorm warning in Houston, Montgomery and Stewart counties could mean large, damaging hail and 70 mph winds. Stay safe!

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Apr 11

Celebration of Life set for Montgomery Deputy Jermyius Young killed in on-duty crash

al.com/news/2024/04/celebration-of-life-set-for-montgomery-deputy-jermyius-young-killed-in-on-duty-crash.html

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Apr 22

Driver runs red light, hits N.J. school bus with 6 students on board, cops say: The crash took place Friday in Somerset County.

nj.com/somerset/2024/04/driver-runs-red-light-hits-nj-school-bus-with-6-students-on-board-cops-say.html

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Houston Chronicle

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Apr 18

Appeal planned in AK-47 shooting death of Montgomery woman

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Apr 11

What were some of the worst tornadoes to hit the Houston area?

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Apr 03

Alabama Republicans Try to 'Criminalize Librarians Simply for Doing Their Jobs': "Not only is this wrong, it's also unconstitutional. You are not ...

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Mar 27

Alabama Democrat Wins Special Election Running on Abortion and IVF Access: Marilyn Lands flipped a State House seat in the deep-red state by 25 percentage points ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/27/us/politics/alabama-democrat-special-election-ivf.html

Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election

As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.

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Mar 19

Alabama Republicans Pass Expansive Legislation Targeting D.E.I.: The measure would not only cut funding to diversity programs at public colleges ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/19/us/politics/alabama-dei-bill.html

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Mar 31

Restoring a piece of history at the Alabama Grill: The original Alabama Grill opened in Greenville in 1947, and more than 70 years later ...

al.com/life/2021/11/restoring-a-piece-of-history-at-greenvilles-alabama-grill.html

126

Mar 28

Scoop: House Democrats grow their GOP target list for 2024: All four candidates are in districts President Biden won in 2020.

axios.com/2024/03/28/house-democrats-2024-republican-targets

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Mar 26

15 cities where the median home price is under $200k: Jackson, Missouri, and Montgomery, Alabama, are two cities where the median home price is under $200,000.

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Mar 17

Katie Britt’s Strange Speech: Before last night, the Alabama senator had distinguished herself with a reputation for being, well, normal.

theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/katie-britt-state-of-the-union-response/677693/

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Mar 20

Whitmire: Why was an Alabama library director fired? Read between the lines.: Autauga-Prattville Library Board chairman gives conflicting answers to what should ...

al.com/news/2024/03/whitmire-why-was-an-alabama-library-director-fired-read-between-the-lines.html

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Mar 27

The history of slavery is one of elisions and silences, of moving on. With the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, the civil-rights attorney Bryan Stevenson has ... Show more www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/01/bryan-stevenson-reclaims-the-monument-in-the-heart-of-the-deep-south

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Mar 21

LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama ‘judge shopping’: Attorneys at major LGBTQ rights groups and law firms allegedly tried to steer ...

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Mar 21

ON THIS DAY: In 1965 civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their third, successful march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/today-history-march-21-martin-luther-king-jr-108335352

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Mar 11

Three top nitrogen gas manufacturers in US bar products from use in executions: Move follows Alabama’s recent killing of death row inmate Kenneth Smith using ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/10/nitrogan-gas-manufacturers-bar-executions-alabama

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Apr 02

Deaths from 'gas station heroin' users bring renewed fears for parents, medical experts

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Apr 01

USDA investigators found malnourished and diseased dogs at an animal testing facility in Alabama, prompting the federal government to issue dozens of citations ... Show more www.al.com/

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Mar 27

Luar, Willy Chavarría among Latinos rising in fashion: Fashion is a trillion dollar global industry, but Latinos usually lack access to enough capital to grow ...

axios.com/2024/03/26/latino-fashion-designers-luar-dominican

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Mar 07

Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect I.V.F. Treatments: Some doctors said the measure would allow them to resume treatments quickly, though legal experts ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/alabama-ivf-law.html

Quick Glance: Legal Action Against Alabama Clinic Following IVF Incident

A couple from Florida has filed a lawsuit against an IVF clinic in Alabama, which was at the center of a pivotal decision by the state's Supreme Court that classified frozen embryos as children.

The Supreme Court's ruling in Alabama raised significant concerns among doctors and IVF patients, who feared potential liability for the destruction of frozen embryos.

Another lawsuit involves a fourth couple who experienced the loss of embryos during the 2020 incident, presenting similar circumstances as previous wrongful-death suits.

Shortly after the Supreme Court's decision, almost half of Alabama's IVF clinics suspended procedures to some extent, with certain clinics halting all treatments while others continued everything except for embryo disposal.

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Mar 22

Alabama colleges, students weigh options after Gov. Kay Ivey signs DEI bill into law

al.com/educationlab/2024/03/alabama-colleges-students-weigh-options-after-gov-kay-ivey-signs-dei-bill-into-law.html

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Mar 22

Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery documents the experience of enslaved Africans

nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/freedom-monument-sculpture-park-montgomery-documents-experience-enslav-rcna143931

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Mar 06

Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

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Apr 03

Media barred from private congressional debate in south Alabama: A debate involving the candidates ahead of the April 16 primary runoff was not open to the ...

al.com/news/2024/04/media-barred-from-private-congressional-debate-in-south-alabama.html

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Feb 24

‘My embryos aren’t safe here’: US patients struggling with infertility scramble after Alabama IVF ruling

theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/24/us-infertility-patients-ivf-alabama-ruling

Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling

Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.

An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.

The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.

Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.

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Mar 19

Whitmire: Alabama lawmakers want to legalize gifts to lawmakers: Ethics bill makes lawmakers, and lobbyists friends with benefits.

al.com/news/2024/03/whitmire-alabama-lawmakers-want-to-legalize-gifts-to-alabama-lawmakers.html

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Mar 19

‘A narrative of triumph’: a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/19/freedom-monument-sculpture-park-montgomery-alabama

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/politics/patients-urge-alabama-lawmakers-to-restore-ivf-services-in-the-state

Feb 28

Patients urge Alabama lawmakers to restore IVF services in the state: More than 150 in vitro fertilization patients have gathered at the Alabama Statehouse to ...

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Feb 27

Explosive Detonates Outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office: No one was injured in the explosion, which took place in downtown Montgomery one day after the ...

nytimes.com/2024/02/26/us/alabama-attorney-general-explosive.html

Quick Glance: Explosive Device Detonated Outside Attorney General's Office

Attorney General Steve Marshall confirms explosion outside office.

No staff injured, investigation underway.

Cause of explosion and motive still unknown.

Politicians criticize controversial IVF ruling and propose actions.

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Mar 02

A woman who froze her eggs after being diagnosed with breast cancer said she is now stuck in limbo waiting to see if she can transfer her frozen embryos out of ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/E-vBN0

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Mar 07

Johnson: 'Running scared’ from students supporting DEI, GOP lawmakers choke on their bill

al.com/opinion/2024/03/roy-s-johnson-running-scared-from-students-supporting-dei-republicans-choke-on-their-red-meat-bill.html

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Mar 18

Alabama to consider changes to school report cards. Why? : Opponents say grading Alabama schools A-F isn't a fair reflection of what’s happening in the ...

al.com/educationlab/2024/03/alabama-to-consider-changes-to-school-report-cards-why.html

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The Birmingham News

al.com/politics/2024/03/bless-his-heart-katie-britt-says-dithering-and-diminished-biden-just-doesnt-get-it.html

Mar 08

‘Bless his heart’: Katie Britt says ‘dithering and diminished’ Biden ‘just doesn’t get it’

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Feb 26

Alabama judge critically injured after allegedly being shot by son: A Montgomery, Alabama, judge is in critical condition after he was allegedly shot Saturday by ...

nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/alabama-judge-critically-injured-allegedly-shot-son-rcna140393

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Mar 05

For some Democratic primary voters in Alabama's state capital Montgomery, the issue of reproductive freedom was on top of mind as they went to the ballot booth ... Show more

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Mar 09

South braces for significant flood threat and severe storms this weekend: Friday night into Saturday morning is shaping up to be a dangerous period with severe ...

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/show/women-share-personal-experiences-with-ivf-and-views-on-alabama-court-ruling

Mar 01

Women share personal experiences with IVF and views on Alabama court ruling: Lawmakers in Alabama are working to quickly pass bills to protect IVF clinics and ...

Quick Glance: Alabama House Passes Bill to Protect IVF

Alabama's GOP-controlled House voted to grant doctors providing in-vitro fertilization immunity for embryo-related incidents.

The legislation aims to allow fertility clinics to resume IVF services paused due to a recent court ruling.

Identical bills were introduced in both chambers to expedite the process and help clinics reopen quickly.

Lawmakers plan to discuss a more permanent solution next week, including potential changes to state laws.

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Mar 02

What Alabama’s IVF ruling reveals about the ascendant Christian nationalist movement

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The Athletic Apr 02

Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman? Will Pat Maroon be ready? 7 Bruins playoff questions

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gazette.com/news/local/uccs-shooting-vic-memorial-concert/article_90316ad2-ec79-11ee-930a-fb50dbc30e94.html

Apr 01

Former bandmates of UCCS shooting victim Sam Knopp to hold memorial concert: Former bandmates of Sam Knopp are set to hold a memorial concert on April 26 at ...

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UPI

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Feb 29

Video released of person of interest in explosive device left at Alabama AG's office - UPI.com

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Feb 25

The Alabama Supreme Court Justices Behind IVF Ruling: Nine Republicans on the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.

newsweek.com/alabama-supreme-court-justices-behind-ivf-ruling-1873042

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Mar 06

Alabama Supreme Court judge who concurred with controversial IVF ruling wins chief justice primary

nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/alabama-supreme-court-chief-justice-primary-gains-increased-attention-rcna141954

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Mar 09

Video shows Alabama cop arrest Black woman who ‘called out his racism,’ lawyer says

al.com/news/montgomery/2024/03/video-shows-alabama-cop-arrest-black-woman-who-called-out-his-racism-lawyer-says.html

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Mar 28

Tracing the Legacy of Slavery in America Through Sculpture: The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama is the Equal Justice Initiative's latest ...

harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a60321830/tracing-the-legacy-of-slavery-in-america-through-sculpture/

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Mar 05

VP Harris calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. It's about time. (Editorial): At an event marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Alabama, the vice president ...

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Feb 27

Majority of workers at Mercedes plant in Alabama sign UAW authorization cards: The milestone comes less than seven weeks since the Detroit-based union hit the ...

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The Cincinnati Enquirer

cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/03/26/mcdonalds-spicy-chicken-mcnuggets-are-back-heres-where-to-get-one-near-you/73102916007/

Mar 26

McDonald's Spicy Chicken McNuggets are back! Here's where to get one in Greater Cincinnati

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Mar 06

1 dead, 1 injured in Mobile car dealership shooting: The employee at Palmer's Airport Hyundai and a "known male" got into a confrontation when ...

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Mar 05

Two Republicans aim to be next Alabama chief justice: Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Sarah Stewart faces former state senator Bryan Taylor in ...

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jsonline.com/story/news/2024/03/24/mpd-is-searching-for-a-missing-16-year-old/73086351007/

Mar 25

MPD is searching for a 'critical missing' 16-year-old: She was last seen on March 19 walking near 11th Street and Hayes Avenue.

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Mar 07

$5,000 reward offered in investigation of explosion outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office

al.com/news/2024/03/5000-reward-offered-in-investigation-of-explosion-outside-alabama-attorney-generals-office.html

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Feb 08

Former Alabama gov, nonprofit partner to abolish medical debt in Black Belt region

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4453778-former-alabama-gov-nonprofit-partner-to-abolish-medical-debt-in-black-belt-region/

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Feb 12

Teen with murder warrant caught with gun at Church of the Highlands, Pelham police say

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Mar 13

Missing woman found dead in Florida bay 80 miles from home, cops say. Man charged

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The Birmingham News

al.com/news/2024/02/archibald-whites-will-soon-be-a-minority-in-ala-schools-so-state-may-pay-students-to-leave.html

Feb 13

Archibald: Whites will soon be a minority in Ala. schools, so state may pay students to leave

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Feb 13

Alabama native David Barnes sentenced to 21 years in Russian prison: Barnes, a Huntsville native, has been held in Russia for more than two years.

al.com/news/2024/02/alabama-native-david-barnes-sentenced-to-21-years-in-russian-prison.html

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Feb 14

The Equal Justice Initiative has unveiled a new statue honoring Rosa Parks — the first in a series of statues that will pay homage to icons of the Civil Rights ... Show more

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The Cincinnati Enquirer

cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/03/09/duke-energy-reports-over-1500-power-outages-in-montgomery/72918695007/

Mar 10

Duke Energy: Over 1,500 without power in Montgomery: The outages were first reported at 9:11 p.m. and the power is estimated to be restored by 12:15 a.m. Sunday.