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Report notes educational attainment gap in Alabama’s Black Belt

The report notes that just 6 percent of Black Belt students obtained graduate or professional degrees in 2019, compared to 10 percent statewide.

March 22, 2022

Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments

There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.

March 22, 2022

Former New Orleans police commander named Montgomery chief of police

A 32-year veteran commander of the New Orleans police department has been named Montgomery's new chief of police.

March 22, 2022

League of Southeastern Credit Unions endorses Katie Britt for Senate

The league represents Alabama credit unions and their more than 2.3 million members.

March 22, 2022

Durant paid thousands in campaign funds to his own company, to buy his own book

Durant's company had previously taken $6 million in fully-forgiven PPP funds from the federal government before he dumped over $4 million into his campaign.

March 21, 2022

Decatur store owner punched by cops files federal lawsuit against the city, police officer

Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them.

March 21, 2022

Former Athens principal convicted for role in $10 million fraud scheme

Rick Carter, who was principal of the year in Alabama in 2013, was accused of falsifying student records to skim state dollars.

March 21, 2022

Voting rights groups continue fight against “Zuckerbucks” bill; Allen dismisses concerns

Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, said the bill would not prevent private groups from educating voters separate from the government.

March 21, 2022

Dothan set to receive state forensics laboratory over a decade after previous lab closure

The General Fund budget is likely to give $5.3 million to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to construct a new forensics lab in Dothan.

March 21, 2022

Alabama receiving nearly $312 million to aid hurricane recovery

A majority of the funds are designated by HUD for the areas most impacted by the hurricanes, which include all of Mobile and Baldwin counties.

March 21, 2022