Representatives Robbins, Fidler, Colvin, Brown, Kiel introduce bills targeting illegal immigration
Special to the News Representatives Robbins, Fidler, Colvin, Brown, and Kiel have introduced new legislation targeting illegal immigration. “The previous presidential administration’s open border policies have been absolutely disastrous for the state of Alabama,” said House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. “Our school systems’ ELL programs have been pushed to the brink, housing in rural and…
Read MoreMontgomery man killed in wreck
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. Thursday, February 13, has claimed the life of a Montgomery man. Joseph R. Miller, 28, was fatally injured when the 2019 Dodge Charger he was driving collided head-on with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 driven by Matthew Neely, 20, of Todd, N.C.…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
In response to “Sean of the South” Dear Editor, Sometimes I think the reason I took an instant like to Sean Dietrich is because of his last name, and I want to think he is related, somehow, to Dietrich Bonhoffer, one of the smartest, bravest, creative Christians to ever live. And, so, when I saw…
Read MoreDaniel pleads guilty to 2017 Goodwater murder, receives life sentences
Latoni Althea Daniel By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A little more than seven years after 87-year-old Thomas Virgil Chandler was killed in Goodwater, one suspect has pleaded guilty to his murder and been sentenced. Last Friday, 32-year-old Latoni Althea Daniel of Alexander City entered into a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to…
Read MoreGov. Ivey awards grant to Two Rivers Lumber in Kellyton
Two Rivers Lumber Company currently operates a sawmill in Demopolis near where the Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers meet. Last year the company committed to opening a second sawmill in Coosa County, with production expected to begin this year. Photo courtesy of Two Rivers Lumber By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer …
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for officer assault, more
Jacario Montez Kelly By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested on four charges, including assaulting a police officer, from two agencies last Saturday. On February 8, Goodwater Police Department received a call for a domestic dispute in progress on Alabama Highway 9 in the Goodwater town limits. Chief Deputy…
Read MoreCentral High School celebrates Black History Month
Special to the News This year’s theme for Black History Month is Healthcare Professionals. In history classes the first week in February, students viewed introductory videos from Gerceia and Felton Lee, who shared their career paths as engineers in the medical field. The students had an opportunity to write down questions they had regarding the career…
Read MoreLocal brothers holding annual veterans supply drive
Following a previous donation drive, local youth stand next to the collected donations, saluting with a veteran who served as a World War II Air Force airplane mechanic. Pictured from left are Air Force veteran Harvey Rackley, King Hoyett, Carter Tindall, Brandon Thompson, Kaden Tindall, and Brantley Robinson. File photo By Christa Jennings…
Read MoreWestwater Resources successfully commissions Kellyton qualification line
Now capable of producing about 1mt per day of battery anode material Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced Tuesday that it successfully commissioned the CSPG qualification line at its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant. The Kellyton qualification line offers the capability of processing approximately…
Read MoreGov. Ivey shares Free File now open to Alabama income tax filers for 2025 season
Special to the News Alabama taxpayers with a qualifying 2024 adjusted gross income can prepare their 2024 state and federal income tax returns online using free tax preparation and e-filing software now available at Alabama Free File or IRS Free File. “Free File is now available in Alabama to help eligible taxpayers take the guesswork out of completing state and federal tax returns,” said Gov. Kay Ivey.…
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