News Fired Prattville library director demands reinstatement Foster also released exhibits and recordings that he says back up his claims. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2024
State New APLS appointee proposes pushing Prattville policies statewide The proposed code changes would require all libraries across the state to implement those policies basically verbatim. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2024
Legislature Sponsor wants “Don’t Say Gay” bill expanded to private schools HB130 is an expansion of current law prohibiting teachers from leading instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Shelby County Republicans plan to steal an election How many times during the course of this library fight have we heard the book-moving bunch say they are the majority? Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2024
State Autauga, Prattville citizens speak out about library at government meetings Citizens on both sides of the debate spoke out Tuesday at meetings of the Autauga County Commission. Jacob HolmesMarch 20, 2024
State On right-wing radio, Prattville library chair shares new insights into recent events Chair Ray Boles took to the airwaves to malign former director Andrew Foster and APR reporter Jacob Holmes. Jacob HolmesMarch 20, 2024
News Prattville Library Board attorney’s retraction demand dubbed misleading, sources say The attorney for the Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board sent APR a retraction demand Monday. Jacob HolmesMarch 19, 2024
National CNN host, Prattville native Kaitlan Collins, interviews fired Prattville library director The escalation caught the eye of Kaitlan Collins, host of CNN's "The Source" and a native of Prattville. Jacob HolmesMarch 19, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board likely breaks open meetings law to name interim director The Open Meetings Act requires government entities, including boards, give at least 24 hours' notice of a special meeting. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2024
State Four Prattville library employees fired after closing library to stand with fired director “We will not stand for this," one library associate said. Jacob HolmesMarch 15, 2024