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WEBAlabama puts man convicted of killing 3 to death in the country’s second nitrogen gas execution. Alan Eugene Miller was pronounced dead at a south Alabama prison. He shook and trembled on the gurney for about two minutes with his body at …
Five Things You Need To Know About Alabama’s New Medical …
WEBJun 3, 2021 · You could face up to a Class B felony if you possess, distribute, manufacture or use medical marijuana without a license. That includes if you’re given the drug by a registered patient, caregiver or dispensary. You could also face jail time if you possess more than 70 daily doses, even with a medical marijuana license. 3.
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What to know about Alabama abortion rights | WBHM 90.3
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Wade has been overturned. Here’s the legal landscape for each state: Alabama: In May 2019, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that banned nearly all abortions at any stage of a pregnancy, unless a woman's life is threatened or there is a lethal fetal anomaly. The ban, however, was blocked by a federal judge. With Roe overturned, though ...
Losing History in One of Birmingham’s Oldest Neighborhoods
WEBJan 14, 2016 · The abandoned homes in Fountain Heights are some of the oldest in Birmingham. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Assistant Professor Pamela King has surveyed its historic buildings. She says the neighborhood “has some histories that are absolutely unique in the city, so when it’s gone, it’s gone.”. Mary Scott Hodgin.
Lisa McNair’s memoir explores ‘being Black but growing up white’
WEBSep 13, 2022 · Memoir explores ‘being Black but growing up white’ after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Lisa McNair holding her book that pictures her sister, Denise. Lisa McNair’s name was tied to Birmingham’s history from the moment she was born. “I was born almost exactly a year after [Denise] was killed, and so I was kind of a miracle ...
The 2021 moments that will stick with us | WBHM 90.3
WEBDec 30, 2021 · The 2021 moments that will stick with us: Reflections from the Gulf States Newsroom. Highlights from 2021 Gulf States Newsroom coverage. Photos by Leslie Gamboni, Stephan Bisaha, Shalina Chatlani, Bobbi-Jeanne Misick, courtesy Virgina McDaniel. Too many local news outlets have disappeared in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. This year, the ...
Why Alabama, Mississippi still celebrate King-Lee Day | WBHM 90.3
WEBJan 12, 2024 · In 2020, a bill sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, wanted to separate the two holidays by moving Lee Day to commemorate the day of his death — Oct. 12, 1870. The bill had bipartisan support, but it died in committee. In 2023, House Bill 360 looked to remove Lee’s holiday from the Alabama calendar completely.
Jefferson County judge removed from bench for behavior
WEBDec 13, 2021 · The Alabama Court of the Judiciary issued the order removing Nakita Blocton from her position as a circuit judge in Jefferson County. The court ruled Blocton had demonstrated a pattern of inappropriate behavior and comments as well as a pattern of deception and dishonesty. Blocton’s attorney, Emory …