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A Q&A with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman

Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.

Brandon Moseley

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September 6, 2021

Opinion

“God-fearing” Alabama plans to use nitrogen hypoxia system to kill

"No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets."

David Person

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August 20, 2021

Funeral held for slain Moody police officer Williams

Monday, slain Moody police officer Lt. Stephen Williams was buried less than a week after he was killed in the line of duty. Williams was responding to a report of a disturbance at the Super 8 Motel on Highway 411 in Moody when he and a police trainee were fired upon. “Fallen Moody PD Lt. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 9, 2020

House committee passes bill cutting out appeals court in death penalty cases

Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill preventing prisoners convicted to death from appealing their case to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. House Bill 275 was sponsored by State Representative Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. “This bill was brought to me by the Lt Governor,” Will Ainsworth (R). Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, chairs the House … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 13, 2020

Pleas for clemency mount ahead of execution set for Thursday

At 6 p.m. today Nathaniel Woods is to be put to death at Holman prison for the shooting deaths of three police officers whom he did not shoot. A jury in 2005 convicted Woods of being an accomplice to the deaths of the three Birmingham police officers – Charles Bennett, Carlos Owen and Harley Chisholm … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 5, 2020

Legislation would limit death penalty appeals

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth on Tuesday discussed legislation that would reduce the length of some death penalty appeals. “Over the last 13 month, seven Alabama law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty by violent criminals, which is a new record and obviously not one the state of Alabama is proud … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 19, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference panel discusses prison reform

A panel discussed reforming Alabama’s prisons at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Florence Saturday. State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the state prison task force. He is also a Republican candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1. “Prison reform is a very vague term,” Ward said. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 18, 2020

Family of Alabama death row inmate hopes for new trial

Recent news coverage in major outlets of the story of Alabama death row inmate Toforest Johnson’s case is giving his family hope that he’ll get a new trial and a chance at freedom. The family awaits a judge’s ruling on whether he could get that new trial. “It’s especially difficult around the holidays,” said Johnson’s … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 18, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court won’t revisit cases of six Alabama death row inmates

Six Alabama inmates awaiting their executions won’t have their cases reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Two of those inmates were convicted for the murders of police officers, and another was sentenced to die after being convicted for shooting to death his pregnant wife, killing both her and the unborn child. Alabama Attorney Steve Marshall … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 11, 2019