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Federal appeals court rules against Alabama in COVID-19 voting case

Judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals turned down the state of Alabama’s appeal to the court over a federal judge’s ruling lifting a statewide ban on curbside voting and waiving certain absentee ballot requirements for voters in at least Jefferson, Mobile, and Lee Counties for the July 14 runoff. U.S. Circuit judges Jill … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 25, 2020

UAB specialist urges masks, personal responsibility over another lockdown

Alabama’s best chance at reversing its upward trend of COVID-19 cases is not to shut down again, but to get more serious about wearing masks in public, social distancing and sheltering in place whenever possible, said a Birmingham infectious diseases expert on Thursday. Shutting down in March and April was like doing a sprint, said … Continued

Micah Danney

June 25, 2020

More than 18,000 file jobless claims last week

More than 18,000 Alabamians filed initial jobless claims last week, slightly more than had filed claims the week prior and a signal that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the state’s workforce. During the week of June 14 through June 20 18,671 people filed initial claims, and 11,311 of them were COVID-19 related, according to … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 25, 2020

Deadline to apply for the Payroll Protection Program is near

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday both released statements to remind business owners impacted by the coronavirus crisis that the deadline to apply for a loan under the Payroll Protection Program is next week. “Reminder: the deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is coming up next … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 25, 2020

Opinion

The heavy weight of racist words

Oops! He did it again. Donald Trump just can’t pass up a chance to demonstrate how racist he is. We’ve known all along that Trump has a history of racism. This racism didn’t just show up when he decided to run for president in 2015. Remember the Central Park 5, five young Black and Latino … Continued

Joey Kennedy

June 25, 2020

Alabama records second-highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases

Alabama on Wednesday recorded the second-highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, signaling that the virus continues to spread throughout communities across the state, experts said. The state saw 954 new confirmed cases Wednesday, the highest daily new case count since the previous high of 1,014 on June 14. The state’s 14-day … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 24, 2020

Alabama inmate’s likely suicide at least the fifth this year

A man serving at the Holman Correctional Facility died May 15 of an apparent suicide, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed on Wednesday. Jamal O’Neal Jackson, 29, was found unresponsive in his cell by prison officials on May 15, the department said in a message to APR. An investigation into his death is ongoing and … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 24, 2020

Brooks: 100 percent of Americans should support law enforcement officers

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Monday, shared polling showing that most Americans oppose the “defund the police” movement. Brooks defended law enforcement officers and added that 100 percent of “Americans should support law enforcement.” “Nearly 2 in 3 Americans oppose the dangerous ‘Defund the Police’ movement, according to an ABC News poll,” Brooks wrote … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 24, 2020

Marshall leads attorneys general in letter to Congress supporting law enforcement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led 11 state attorneys general in a letter to Congress in support of American law enforcement officers. “As the chief law enforcement officers of our states, along with law enforcement partners, we write to express our unwavering support for law enforcement across the country … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 24, 2020

FBI: Noose found in Black NASCAR driver’s stall was there for months

Federal agencies investigating a noose found in the garage stall of Black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace said Tuesday that the noose had been in the stall since late 2019 and that no federal crimes were committed. “On Monday, fifteen FBI special agents conducted numerous interviews regarding the situation at Talladega Superspeedway. After a thorough review … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 23, 2020