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Community leaders to boycott Walmart in wake of cuts to diversity programs

The boycott at a Roebuck Walmart is part of a national effort that hopes to push back on attacks on DEI programs that benefit minority workers and contractors.

November 29, 2024

Community leaders call for Walmart boycott in response to DEI elimination

Walmart's decision includes the discontinuation of efforts designed to address systemic inequities.

November 28, 2024

Alabama woman awarded $2.1 million after being falsely arrested for shoplifting

Criminal charges against Lesleigh Nurse were dropped when Walmart employees failed to show to court.

December 2, 2021

Walmart hasn’t yet updated COVID vaccine site to reflect Alabama eligibility

Eligibility expanded to those 55 and older, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other workers on Monday.

March 22, 2021

Select Alabama Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to begin vaccinations Feb. 12

The company selected 74 stores across Alabama to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines on Feb 12.

February 9, 2021

Alabama hospitals file lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors

A group of 21 Alabama hospitals have filed a lawsuit against opioid makers and distributors, becoming the latest in a long line of hospitals across the country taking the battle over the opioid epidemic to the courts. On Sept. 3 the 21 plaintiffs filed a civil suit in the Circuit Court of Conecuh County that … Continued

September 11, 2019

Walmart to limit ammunition sales, discourages open carry in stores

Walmart announced earlier this week it will limit guns and ammunition sales in response to recent shootings. This announcement comes over a month after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas where 22 people were killed. A few days prior to the El Paso shooting, two employees were killed in a shooting … Continued

September 6, 2019

Moms Demand Action and so should we

Something is wrong with us. Yes, us. Here in the United States. Us. US. U.S. Just this past weekend, we had mass shootings at a garlic festival in northern California, at a block party in Brooklyn, and at a Walmart store in northwestern Mississippi. And there were five more. They’re happening so fast, we can’t … Continued

August 1, 2019

Ivey says nearly 15,500 jobs were generated last year from projects

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Commerce released the 2017 New & Expanding Industry Report. Ivey said that companies planning new facilities or expanding existing operations in Alabama announced nearly 15,500 new jobs and more than $4.4 billion in capital investment during 2017, according to a comprehensive report detailing economic development activity … Continued

May 2, 2018