The killing of Sammy Younge Jr. and 60 years of civil rights activism
The 1966 slaying of Samuel Younge Jr. by a white man became a turning point for, Wendell Paris, who vowed to fight injustice forever.
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Suspect charged with possession of machine gun in Tuskegee mass shooting
The shooting left 1 dead and 16 others injured early Sunday morning.
LIFT Academy Flight Training Program headed to Tuskegee
LIFT is teaming with Tuskegee University and the city of Tuskegee to base the training center at the storied Moton Field.
April 18, 2024
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Alabama lost a humble, legendary genius on Christmas Eve. Willie Ruff is his name.
Former Tuskegee mayor nearly topples Confederate monument
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took a saw to a Confederate monument. He might have done enough damage to ultimately force its removal.
Hagan: Thousands of Alabama voters disqualified or labeled inactive since February 2017
Mallory Hagan, the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, held a press conference on the steps of the Tuskegee Courthouse to announce the creation of a Voter Protection Committee with co-chair Attorney Fred Grey Jr. The Committee will address voting rights in Alabama. Hagan said that well over 55,000 voters have been disqualified or … Continued
Hagan has busy week of campaigning
Democratic Congressional candidate Mallory Hagan is attempting to cover a lot of ground in personal appearances as she campaigns across the 3rd Congressional District this week. “This week was a stark reminder of how important this election is for every American,” Hagan said. “As Senator McCain reminded us, “Americans never quit. Americans never surrender. We … Continued
Jones applauds passage of legislation requiring the VA to publish annual nursing home quality ratings
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday applauded the passage of a bipartisan amendment that he introduced with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, requiring that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release detailed information about the quality of its 133 nursing homes nationwide. “Our veterans and their loved ones have given a great deal in … Continued
Doug Jones wants to make VA nursing home ratings public
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) filed an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on or before November 11 (Veteran’s Day) to the U.S. Congress on the ratings given to VA-run nursing homes. Senator Jones proposed the amendment to H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative … Continued
Gov. Ivey remembers Macon County economic development official Harold Powell
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Macon County Economic Development Authority Secretary-Treasurer Harold Powell died in Italy during a trip to lure Leonardo Aircraft to build a new manufacturing plant in Macon County. “It is with great sorrow that I learned today of the passing of Harold Powell Jr. while representing the State of … Continued