Tag: Alabama
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Mississippi city denies accusations that its coercing, transporting, dumping homeless people in Alabama
Homeless Controversy Sparks Tension Between Coastal Cities The largest city in coastal Alabama has alleged that police from a neighboring Mississippi city are transporting homeless individuals, sometimes under duress, into their jurisdiction. Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, however, vehemently denies any wrongdoing. He asserts that Biloxi has been collaborating with homeless shelters in Mobile, ensuring…
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EPA urged to intervene in Alabama water system reportedly plagued by contamination, leaks
Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Address Issues in Troubled Alabama Water System South Alabama residents are facing water troubles, and environmental groups are stepping in. They’ve asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action in Prichard, where a water system has been plagued by leaks, contamination, and financial mismanagement. This situation is putting…
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Alabama judge issues ruling in Carlee Russell hoax case
Alabama Woman Found Guilty of Faking Abduction In an intriguing turn of events, Carlee Russell has been convicted by Hoover Municipal Court Judge Thomas Brad Bishop for her involvement in a phony abduction case. This July, Russell allegedly staged her own disappearance, which led to misdemeanor charges. Russell, 24, made a 911 call on July…
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Strike at Mercedes supplier ZF’s Alabama plant demands better pay and benefits
Strike Hits Alabama Mercedes Supplier Plant In a bid for better pay and improved healthcare benefits, 190 workers at the ZF plant in Alabama, a major supplier to Mercedes, have initiated a strike. Additionally, these workers are pushing for an end to the tier system that currently results in senior employees receiving higher wages for…
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Thousands of Alabama 3rd graders at risk of being held back under new reading benchmarks
Alabama’s Third-Graders Face Potential Retention Under New Reading Standards Alabama’s school chief has issued a warning that over 10,000 third graders could face the possibility of being held back this summer due to the new reading benchmarks required to move on to fourth grade. The implementation of these high-stakes requirements is set to take effect…
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Alabama will mark the 60th anniversary of the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church
Alabama Marks 60th Anniversary of Tragic Church Bombing Alabama is commemorating a somber milestone, the 60th anniversary of a horrifying event during the Civil Rights Movement – the bombing of a church that claimed the lives of four young Black girls. This Friday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to…