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Eddie Burkhalter

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Eddie Burkhalter

Eddie Burkhalter is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can email him at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter.

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Correctional officer stabbed, hit in head at Donaldson prison Thursday

A correctional officer on Friday was being treated for non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed and hit in the head on Friday at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.  APR confirmed that the officer was injured while trying to break up a fight between men incarcerated at Donaldson prison.  … Continued
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January 24, 2020

Man dies at Holman prison

A Capshaw man serving at the Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore died Tuesday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.  APR confirmed that James McClain, 54,  died at the prison and that the cause of death is under investigation pending an autopsy, ADOC said in a statement, adding that foul play isn’t suspected.  McClain’s death … Continued
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January 24, 2020

Eufaula plant to reopen, hire up to 400

A shuttered latex plant will restart production this year and hire up to 400 workers, the company announced Tuesday.  Medical Industries of the Americas will be making latex products for the poultry and medical industries on the company’s 15-acre Eufaula facility, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.  “We’ve re‐tooled the plant, brought in experienced … Continued
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January 24, 2020

Tickets available for Feb. 8 Birmingham climate change dialogue

Organizers of an upcoming event in Birmingham hope those who attend – climate scientists, business and faith leaders, energy sector representatives and the public alike – will engage one another on climate change and discuss what each can do to help.   “People have been reluctant to look carefully at solutions, because they’ve been too busy … Continued
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January 16, 2020

Doug Jones cautions against tariffs that could cost Mobile jobs

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., on Monday cautioned the Trump administration against levying tariffs on imported airplane parts, a move that could cost Alabama workers at the Airbus plant in Mobile their jobs. Jones on Monday wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging him to reconsider Airbus tariffs on components made in facilities in … Continued
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January 14, 2020

Airbus announces plans to hire 275 more workers for Mobile plant

Airbus announced Thursday plans to increase production and bring 275 new jobs to the airplane manufacturing company’s plant in Mobile.  “Airbus’ ever-expanding footprint in Mobile has become the core of a rapidly growing aerospace cluster throughout the Gulf Coast.  Moreover, the company’s plans to increase aircraft production in Alabama, yet once again, means new investment … Continued
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January 9, 2020