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State closing large part of Holman prison

Montgomery – A large portion of Holman Correctional Facility outside of Atmore is closing because of maintenance problems in a tunnel that carries utilities to those sections, the Alabama Department of Corrections announced Wednesday. It’s a decision that concerns a U.S. Department of Justice attorney, who is working with state officials to prevent a possible … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

January 29, 2020

Power company announces ash pond clean-up, some still not satisfied

Four years ago, Alabama Power Company informed regulators that it would close-in-place its coal ash ponds. Following rules put in place by the Obama Administration, Alabama Power has begun a cleanup effort that will cost billions of dollars. However, some state’s environmental groups are not satisfied with the cap-in-place process and are calling for more … Continued

Bill Britt

July 12, 2019

Opinion

We like to lose, so we lose

Sen. Doug Jones has been a good U.S. senator for Alabama. The best we’ve had in a long time. Sen. Richard Shelby made it his career, and remember, Shelby is a turncoat. He was a Democrat, until being a Democrat was a no-no. Then he became a Republican. He’s served Alabama pretty well. But mostly … Continued

Joey Kennedy

June 27, 2019

Opinion

The return of intelligence

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is time for intelligence to make a comeback. Actually, let me rephrase that: It is time for America to again aspire to and value intelligence. Somewhere along the way — and I think it was when Americans decided that “who’d you rather have a beer with” was a … Continued

Josh Moon

November 28, 2017

Opinion

Win Free Sex: Distraction

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary (ALEA), Spencer Collier, held a press conference on Wednesday, where he reiterated Gov. Robert Bentley’s order to lie to the State’s Attorney General, the firings at ALEA, the closing of ongoing criminal investigations into the Bentley Administration and a sitting State Senator. But … Continued

Bill Britt

March 24, 2016