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James E. Buskey, longtime Alabama state representative, dies at age 87. James E. Buskey, one of Alabama’s longest-serving lawmakers and a dedicated public servant, passed away on Friday at the age of 87. Bill Britt.
90 years on: Remembering the Scottsboro Boys - Alabama …
Dec 29, 2021 · Two white women, Victoria Price, age 21, and Ruby Bates, age 17, accused nine Black teenage boys of rape while they were all riding on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama, on March 25, 1931. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. The teens ranged in age from 13 to 19. None were Alabamans; they were from Georgia and Tennessee.
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Meet our staff The Alabama Political Reporter is an independent, non-partisan news outlet that has positioned itself — thanks to its experienced and dedicated staff — as the most trusted source for political news, analysis and commentary in Alabama. Meet our staff. Bill Britt Bill is the editor-in-chief of the Alabama Political Reporter and the […]
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Opinion | Lack of Democrats on the ballot hurts all of Alabama. Problems rarely get addressed by government without someone forcing the conversation. You don't get conversations when one party can't field candidates. Josh Moon.
ADOL providing portal to allow unemployment claimants to …
Published on June 7, 2021 at 7:09 am CDT. The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has improved an existing portal to allow unemployment compensation claimants to digitally upload various types of information related to their unemployment claim. The improved portal will allow claimants to upload identity documents, such as a driver’s license ...
The best Alabama coronavirus maps, charts and historical data
Tracking COVID-19 in Alabama. For the past three years, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has provided access to COVID-19 data. The federal COVID-19 public health emergency expired on May 11, 2023, and with that expiration, much of the data is no longer available. Our dashboard has been modified to remove temporal data that has ...
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Jimmy Holley, long-serving Alabama lawmaker, dies at 80. Holley, who mentored numerous current lawmakers, served for more than four decades in the Alabama Legislature. Josh Moon.
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Port of Mobile emerges as second fastest-growing U.S. port
Jan 8, 2024 · The standout finding from this analysis is the rapid growth of Alabama’s Port of Mobile, which ranks as the second fastest-growing port in the last decade. Despite being the 42nd largest port in the U.S. by volume, the Port of Mobile exhibited a remarkable 121.84 percent growth, surpassing major airports such as Atlanta International and ...
The latest gambling bill: a breakdown - Alabama Political Reporter
Feb 8, 2024 · The gambling committee expects the combination of lottery, casinos and sports wagering to haul in somewhere between $800 million and just over $1 billion annually, not counting licensing fees. That’s around $300-$400 in casino revenue, $200 million from the lottery, $300 million from the compact with the Poarch Creeks and $10 million from ...