Gadsden State Community College Releases Summer 2024 Honors Lists
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College has announced the students who earned recognition on the Summer Semester 2024 President’s List and Dean’s List. The lists were released by President Kathy Murphy, celebrating students for their academic achievements. President’s List Students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours […]
Alabama Executes Alan Eugene Miller for 1999 Triple Homicide
Atmore, AL – Yesterday evening, Alan Eugene Miller was executed at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, for the 1999 murders of his co-workers, Lee Michael Holdbrooks, Terry Lee Jarvis, and Christopher Scott Yancy. Miller’s death sentence, imposed after he was convicted of capital murder, was carried out through nitrogen hypoxia, a method […]
Alabama Power Prepares for Hurricane Helene: Restoration Efforts Underway
Alabama – As Hurricane Helene approaches the coast of Florida, Alabama Power is proactively preparing to support restoration efforts that may extend into Alabama. The company is closely monitoring the storm’s trajectory, ready to respond to any potential impacts on its customers. With extensive experience in storm management, Alabama Power has mobilized crews and local contractors, […]
Gadsden State Community College Police Department Enhances Mental Health Support in Etowah County
Gadsden, AL – The Gadsden State Community College Police Department is taking proactive measures to address mental health challenges within Etowah County. Recently, Sgt. David Bankson, who oversees the Ayers and Cherokee campuses for the Gadsden State Police/Public Safety Department, was sworn in by Probate Judge Scott Hassell to join the Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT). […]
Senators Introduce Empowering Main Street in America Act
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.), alongside several Republican colleagues, have introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at revitalizing small businesses and enhancing access to capital markets for all Americans. The proposed legislation, titled the Empowering Main Street in America Act, seeks to create job opportunities and […]
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction
Montgomery, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the murder conviction of Henry Joiner, 62, of Montgomery. Joiner was convicted in the Montgomery County Circuit Court on November 10, 2022, for the murder of Louis Miles. The incident occurred on the evening of May 29, 2020, at […]
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Awards $250,000 Grant to Jacksonville State University for Launch of Victory Center
Jacksonville, AL – The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs presented a $250,000 grant to Jacksonville State University (Jax State) on Wednesday to support the launch of the Victory Center, an innovative program aimed at providing comprehensive mental health and support services to veterans and their families. Set to be located at Jax State’s McClellan Center, the […]
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Availability of Sample Ballots for November 2024 General Election
Montgomery, AL – Secretary of State Wes Allen has informed Alabama residents that sample ballots for the upcoming November 5, 2024, General Election are now available online. Alabamians can access these sample ballots for all 67 counties on the Secretary of State’s website, www.AlabamaVotes.gov. “I encourage all Alabamians to review these sample ballots as they prepare […]
Calhoun County Native Will West Receives Scholarship from Alabama Farmers Federation
Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County native and Auburn University senior Will West was awarded a $1,750 scholarship from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) and the Calhoun County Farmers Federation. West, who is majoring in agricultural science, was recognized during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s scholarship reception on September 23, 2024, at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Stop the Scroll Act to Address Mental Health Risks of Social Media
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the bipartisan Stop the Scroll Act on Monday, aiming to create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms. The legislation seeks to raise awareness, particularly among adolescents, about the potential mental health risks associated with social media use and provide […]
