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Read MoreTalladega woman dies in Clay County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:37 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, has claimed the life of a Talladega woman. Amanda H. Williams, 42, was critically injured when the 2008 Honda CRV she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Williams was not using a seat belt at the…
Read MoreIt’s time for Alabama to open its eyes
Op-ed by Pamela Casey As I write this, I understand some outlets may be hesitant to publish this op-ed because of the subject matter. It’s heavy. It’s heartbreaking. And for survivors of child sexual abuse, it may be deeply triggering. But the people of Alabama must confront an undeniable truth: the horrific events in Bibb…
Read MoreIncreasing the age of majority to consent to medical treatment
Raising the age of majority for medical consent is a topic with significant debate and varied approaches across different jurisdictions. Most Alabamians would agree that parents should have the right to have a legal say in the medical care received by their children. However, in Alabama this is often not the case. With exceptions, a…
Read MoreADOC makes drug bust in Montgomery
Special to the News On Tuesday, August 12, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the ADOC Narcotics and K-9 divisions, with assistance from the Montgomery Police Department SWAT, executed an arrest and search warrant at 4343 Danville Street in Montgomery. Agents made contact with Rasheena Y. Gaston inside the residence. Gaston has active warrants for trafficking methamphetamine…
Read MoreMini Cheer Camp
Social studies students enjoy hands-on learning
School is off to a great start with students not wasting any time learning. In the ninth grade world history classes, students have been studying the Renaissance, which included activities such as carving the statue of David out of a piece of soap, writing like DaVinci’s mirror writing and drawing using the technique of perspective.…
Read MoreALEA mourns loss of active K-9 Matyko
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected and sudden passing of active ALEA K-9 Matyko. On Tuesday, August 12, K-9 Matyko suffered a medical emergency and passed away while being transported by his handler to a veterinary hospital in Huntsville. He was 7 years old.…
Read MoreNews, happenings around town
I just saw the cutest flower bed: black bark mulch with miniature gardenias. The News had a flower bed, lovingly planted by Ms. Janelle, with gladioli and roses. But the town maintenance man weed-whacked it. All I can say about that is: if he is going to do yard work on private property, he should be…
Read MoreAlabama adoption law process
It has been awhile since I addressed the adoption process in Alabama. Because the Alabama Adoption Code underwent major revisions in 2023, with most of the previous code repealed, I thought an update was warranted. After 18 months of work by representatives of the Alabama Probate Judge’s Association, Alabama Law Institute and Alabama Supreme Court…
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