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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is the national Martin Luther King Jr. state and federal holiday. Banks, schools, government offices, and some businesses will be closed today in solemn observance of King’s life and legacy. King was a Montgomery pastor and civil rights leader in the 1950s and 1960s, who rose to national prominence with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. … Continued
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January 21, 2019

Supreme Court rules states may purge voters rolls

Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a narrow 5-4 ruling that the state of Ohio could proceed with removing names from the voter rolls and that removing does not violate federal law, including the Voting Rights Act. Alabama officials took note of Monday’s ruling. Secretary of State John Merrill said, “I am pleased to … Continued
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June 12, 2018

Noted community activist charged with capital murder

Rev. Kenneth Glasgow is under arrest and charged with capital murder after the Sunday killing of a Dothan woman. Glasgow is the half-brother of activist Rev. Al Sharpton. Glasgow was the leader of a march against gun violence in Alabama on Saturday. Sunday night, Breunia Jennings, 23, of Dothan was shot and killed. Glasgow has … Continued
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March 27, 2018

Man without voting rights running for mayor of Tuscaloosa

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter TUSCALOOSA—The local mayoral race has drawn a candidate who wants to shake things up. Stepfon Strivenski Lewis says he wants to be “the voice of change and the agent of opportunity,” for all residents of the city; not just for the University of Alabama and the elites. While Lewis’ … Continued
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January 18, 2017

Driver’s license committee continues work as USDOT reaches settlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery—An Alabama House Committee has been reviewing the process and procedure of obtaining a driver’s license in Alabama. The committee said in a statement that the agreement announced on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 between the State of Alabama and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) underscores the important work … Continued
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December 30, 2016

USDOT ensures equitable access to driver license offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 28 2016, US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that USDOT had reached an agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to ensure that driver licensing services in the state will be available to all residents, regardless of race, color or national origin, in compliance … Continued
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December 29, 2016