Local news Ozark mayor, wife threaten citizen with lawsuit over public reading of text messages The public has broad access to public writings, "except as otherwise expressly provided by statute." Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2023
State Alabama Library Association condemns growing number of censorship attempts ALA also noted an increase in public harassment, verbal attacks and threats to library employees and board members. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2023
Corruption State Rep. Rogers’ assistant indicted on fraud related to kickback scheme A 21-count indictment filed this week in United States District Court charges Varrie Johnson Kindall, 58, of Chelsea. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2023
Local news “I’ll bring a match”: Ozark library board member text evokes burning LGBTQ books The text provided an explosive moment Wednesday during a special called meeting of the Ozark Dale County Public Library Board. Jacob HolmesAugust 31, 2023
Local news Dale County Commission delays budget vote after Ozark mayor calls to defund library Commission Chairman Steve McKinnon said he does not anticipate a situation in which the library is not funded. Jacob HolmesAugust 30, 2023
State AMCC intends to go “back to square one” on medical marijuana licensure process The parties agreed to extend a court order preventing the commission from moving forward with its licensure process. Jacob HolmesAugust 29, 2023
State Majority of Ozark City Council expresses public support of library Three members of the five-person council have explicitly stated they would not support defunding the library. Jacob HolmesAugust 29, 2023
Local news Ozark mayor calls for defunding library if LGBT books remain in YA section Mayor Mark Blankenship posted on Facebook that he has been "trying to remove this trash from the kids section." Jacob HolmesAugust 28, 2023
Courts Alabama Supreme Court allows construction of Intercoastal Waterway bridge to resume The court ruled that state immunity prevents John Cooper from being sued in his official capacity when the relief sought would violate the state's... Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2023
Education State Treasurer’s office launches loan program to help distressed colleges The bill came about in large part due to financial troubles at Birmingham Southern College. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2023