Prisons
Sargent was the 15th incarcerated individual to die in an Alabama correctional facility in the month of October.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Republican candidate for Conecuh County sheriff files election contest
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
- Governor
- Legislature
GOP Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces second round of committee chairs
Mobile eye doctor Shirey brings healthcare perspective to Legislature
New District 89 Rep. Paramore already familiar with the State House
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
- Economy
Legislative leaders cast ambitious vision to grow Alabama’s economy
Wage gap task force narrows recommendations
Governor promotes Small Business Saturday through proclamation
Online jobs ads in October up 17.3 percent from last year
First Solar to open $1.1 billion Alabama facility, creating over 700 jobs
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
death stories
Prisons
Anthony Gay, a 42-year-old man serving a live sentence, was found unresponsive in his cell.
Prisons
Cory Luke White, 38, was serving a 20-year sentence at the Bibb County facility for a theft of property charge.
Public safety
Gun violence costs the state about $15.4 billion in an average year.
Prisons
The same week that Ward was sent to UAB hospital for treatment, another incarcerated man died at Donaldson Correctional Facility.
Prisons
Marcus Terrell Grubbs died after he was attacked by another incarcerated man at Kilby Correctional, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday.
Prisons
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.
Health
Dorothy Oliver received the Best of Womankind award from USA Today, and a personal thanks from Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Prisons
Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage.
Prisons
Darnell McMillian died in 2020 after being placed in a cell with another incarcerated man. Both were on suicide watch.
