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State Board of Education to select new superintendent today

The State Board of Education is scheduled to hire a new state superintendent today after a 7-month long search. After interviewing the candidates for the position today, the members will select who will take the position. Finalist for the position include the following candidates: Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy … Continued
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April 20, 2018

Walt Maddox proposes Opioid Crisis Plan

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox proposed a plan to combat the growing opioid crisis in Alabama on Monday that de-emphaizes prisons and takes away responsibilities from the Department of Mental Health. In his plan, Maddox said that his first action to deal with the crisis would be to separate substance abuse from the Alabama Department … Continued
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April 17, 2018

John Archibald of AL.com wins Pulitzer Prize for Commentary

The Pulitzer Prize Board announced yesterday that Alabama Media Group Columnist John Archibald won the prize for commentary, marking the third Pulitzer for the company. Archibald’s winning work consisted of a variety of topics in Alabama ranging from women’s issues, to Gov. Robert Bentley’s downfall as governor, and capped off with the U.S. Senate election … Continued
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April 17, 2018

Analysis | GOP Debate: Overtly friendly but not toward Kay Ivey

While the three GOP gubernatorial candidates were in Birmingham debating, their minds drifted towards the empty podium in the room meant for Gov. Kay Ivey. Former state Sen. Bill Hightower, Evangelist Scott Dawson, and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle gathered for a televised debate last Thursday. Minutes before the debate, WVTM, who hosted the debate, announced … Continued
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April 16, 2018