Ozark mayor, wife threaten citizen with lawsuit over public reading of text messages
The public has broad access to public writings, "except as otherwise expressly provided by statute."
Alabama Library Association condemns growing number of censorship attempts
ALA also noted an increase in public harassment, verbal attacks and threats to library employees and board members.
State Rep. Rogers’ assistant indicted on fraud related to kickback scheme
A 21-count indictment filed this week in United States District Court charges Varrie Johnson Kindall, 58, of Chelsea.
“I’ll bring a match”: Ozark library board member text evokes burning LGBTQ books
The text provided an explosive moment Wednesday during a special called meeting of the Ozark Dale County Public Library Board.
Dale County Commission delays budget vote after Ozark mayor calls to defund library
Commission Chairman Steve McKinnon said he does not anticipate a situation in which the library is not funded.
AMCC intends to go “back to square one” on medical marijuana licensure process
The parties agreed to extend a court order preventing the commission from moving forward with its licensure process.
Majority of Ozark City Council expresses public support of library
Three members of the five-person council have explicitly stated they would not support defunding the library.
Ozark mayor calls for defunding library if LGBT books remain in YA section
Mayor Mark Blankenship posted on Facebook that he has been "trying to remove this trash from the kids section."
Alabama Supreme Court allows construction of Intercoastal Waterway bridge to resume
The court ruled that state immunity prevents John Cooper from being sued in his official capacity when the relief sought would violate the state's contract rights.
State Treasurer’s office launches loan program to help distressed colleges
The bill came about in large part due to financial troubles at Birmingham Southern College.