APLS board chair bans #books connected to ‘gender ideology’ https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/17/apls-board-chair-bans-books-connected-to-gender-ideology/ #Alabama #Fascism #LGBTQIA

#Georgia man accused of running $140M Ponzi scheme contributed to 3 #Alabama officials https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/17/georgia-man-accused-of-140m-ponzi-scheme-contributed-to-3-alabama-officials/

Journeyed until I ran out of beach, then sat on my backpack chair and just soaked up the sights and sounds one more time before I leave. This is part of Middle Beach on Dauphin Island, AL. My first time here, wish I’d discovered it sooner! The whole beach is pretty much wild like if people had never been here, so of course I love it!

Federal court to consider oversight of Alabama’s voting map following fight over African American representation https://www.apr.org/news/2025-07-11/federal-court-to-consider-oversight-of-alabamas-voting-map-following-fight-over-african-american-representation #Alabama #BlackLivesMatter

#Alabama Public Radio honored during 75th anniversary of oldest regional journalism award competition in the U.S. https://www.apr.org/news/2025-07-12/alabama-public-radio-honored-during-75th-anniversary-of-oldest-regional-journalism-award-competition-in-the-u-s

It turns out that the fact that Mercedes is making many of the cars it sells in the US won't shield it completely from the #Trump tariffs and that it will be forced to raise prices down the road. https://www.apr.org/news/2025-07-13/mercedes-benz-in-tuscaloosa-reacts-to-trumps-new-tariff-threat-against-the-eu #Alabama

When will #Alabama get medical #cannabis? Officials, producers see reasons for hope https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/07/when-will-alabama-get-medical-cannabis-officials-producers-trying-to-be-hopeful/?emci=fd2b861a-895e-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=f4fde508-e35f-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=136240

Maybe the reason there is so much turmoil at the SPLC is that they treat their workers like s--t, for want of a better term. The former CEO did not just leave to focus on family. She was asked to leave. https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/11/southern-poverty-law-center-president-and-ceo-margaret-huang-resigns/?emci=fd2b861a-895e-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=f4fde508-e35f-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=136240 #1u #Alabama

“Between the legal fees and operational fees, and holding all of the facilities and everything else, it’s been a multimillion dollar venture at this point. We have $4 million of infrastructure sitting here, and we can’t do anything with it, and then we’ve got all the other operations and legal fees." — Joey Robertson, president and CEO, Wagon Trail Med-Serv, an integrated medical #cannabis facility #Alabama

https://www.europesays.com/2237589/ Alabama paleontologist uncovers prehistoric treasures at McWane Science Center #alabama #america #dinosaur #EoTracadon #Fossils #McWaneScienceCenter #Mesosaurs #Paleontologist #prehistoric #science #technology #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA

#Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission says backlog has been nearly eliminated https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/11/alabama-crime-victims-compensation-commission-says-backlog-has-been-nearly-eliminated/?emci=2236359f-d05d-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&emdi=d0a840b8-505e-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=136240

https://www.europesays.com/2231904/ Highway reopen after contractor shocked on Sylacauga power line job sparks gas-fed fire #alabama #CircleDrive #contractor #drier #event #fire #FurtherNotice #GasPrice #HeavySummerStorm #highway #LiquefiedNaturalGas #lng #LNGPrice #NaturalGas #RoadClosure #SevereElectricalShock #SylacaugaPowerLineJob #TalladegaHighwayWednesday #WeatherForecast #weekend

Just a quick reminder for all voters, regardless of district. City Council is a nonpartisan position. Anyone mentioning the party affiliation of any candidate does not have the voters' best interest. #Alabama #BaldwinCounty

https://www.europesays.com/2231555/ Senate confirms Griffith as Energy undersecretary #2018 #2019 #alabama #AngusKing #DepartmentOfEnergy #election #elections #Energy #Environment #ExecutiveBranch #Finance #house #impeachment #intelligence #JoeBiden #Maine #MartinHeinrich #national #NewMexico #Republicans #Senate #SpecialElection #trump #WhiteHouse

Criminal justice reform groups want #Alabama parole guidelines focused on rehabilitation https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/09/criminal-justice-reform-advocates-want-rehabilitation-to-be-focus-for-alabama-parole-guidelines/

Residents of historically Black community in Coffee County sue ALDOT over repeated flooding https://alabamareflector.com/2025/07/08/residents-of-historically-black-community-in-coffee-county-sue-aldot-over-repeated-flooding/ #BlackLivesMatter #Alabama

A #Birmingham shooting led to a state glock switch ban. What can it do in the city? https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/birmingham-shooting-led-state-glock-switch-ban-what-can-it-do-city #Alabama #GunControlNow

United Auto Workers Move To Unionize Workers at Another #Alabama Automotive Plant https://portside.org/2025-07-06/united-auto-workers-move-unionize-workers-another-alabama-automotive-plant #1u

Decision looming for priority Michigan football LB target https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/190366/ #alabama #BraydenRouse #CalvinRussell #Football #Michigan #MichiganFootball #SherroneMoore

New Podcast! "8 July 1908: Birmingham coal strike" on @Spreaker #alabama #black #history
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-july-1908-birmingham-coal-strike--66814553