Courts Federal lawsuit claims Chambers County, Valley officials sought to silence protest A federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Alabama claims Chambers County and Valley officials weaponized law enforcement to silence protestors. Josh MoonMay 7, 2025
Courts AG’s office: We didn’t hide witness investigation The AG's office is defending itself against allegations it failed to properly disclose the investigation of a witness. Josh MoonAugust 5, 2022
Courts Former Athens principal sentenced in fraud scheme The scheme saw educators steal the identities of students in private schools and then use them to bilk public schools out of millions. Josh MoonAugust 4, 2022
Courts Alabama Supreme Court announces retirement of Clerk of Court Julia Weller The court has selected Margaret “Megan” Byrne Rhodebeck to be the next clerk of court. StaffJuly 27, 2022
Courts Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement to hold meeting in August The Supreme Court of Alabama appoints the members of the Committee. StaffJuly 27, 2022
Courts Alabama NaphCare hit with $27 million verdict for prison death The verdict, from a Washington jury, was in response to the death of a 55-year-old woman. Josh MoonJuly 25, 2022
Courts Former Athens superintendent, two others sentenced in virtual school case Trey Holladay, the mastermind of the virtual school scam, was hit with a lengthy prison sentence and hefty fine. Josh MoonJuly 22, 2022
Courts Sewell, House approve bill safeguarding same-sex, interracial marriage The bill would codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriages as fears abound that Supreme Court could overturn precedents. Jacob HolmesJuly 22, 2022
Courts Brennen Center for Justice files amicus brief in Alabama redistricting lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear Merrill v. Milligan later this fall. John H. GlennJuly 19, 2022
Courts SPLC, League of Women Voters call on Supreme Court to strike down Congressional map The brief asserts that the Alabama Legislature’s plan cracks residents of the Black Belt among four different districts and robs the region of effective... StaffJuly 19, 2022
Courts A bunch of attorneys and several federal judges are still fighting The attorneys have been accused of judge shopping. The judges have been accused of violating the attorney's rights. Josh MoonJuly 18, 2022