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Homewood Police Shooting of Jabari Peoples Sparks Demands for Transparency
HOMEWOOD, Ala. — An officer fatally shot 18-year-old Jabari Peoples during a confrontation Monday night at the Homewood Soccer Complex on South Lakeshore Drive, authorities said. According to the Homewood Police Department, a veteran officer approached a vehicle parked in a secluded area around 9:30 p.m. and detected the smell of marijuana. Police said the…
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Tuberville’s Roadblock Bill Highlights Hypocrisy as Anti-Abortion Protests Go Unmentioned
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As Alabama’s own Sen. Tommy Tuberville leads a new push to criminalize the blocking of public roads—a tactic he labels the work of “radical protestors” and “domestic terrorists”—his rhetoric and targeting reveal a stark double standard in American politics. The Safe and Open Streets Act, introduced this week and co-sponsored by several…
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Historic Bluff City Inn in Eufaula Set for Major Restoration After Decades of Decline
EUFAULA, Ala. — The Bluff City Inn, a 137-year-old landmark in downtown Eufaula, is set for a new chapter as developers move forward with a major restoration aimed at reviving the city’s historic core. Built in 1885 by Dr. W.N. Reeves and J.H. Reeves, both officers of the John McNab Bank, the Bluff City Inn…
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DOJ Backs Away From Federal Oversight in Alabama Redistricting, Sparking Outrage Among Voting Rights Advocates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a move that has stunned voting rights advocates, the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday opposed putting Alabama back under federal oversight for congressional redistricting, despite a recent federal court ruling that found the state intentionally discriminated against Black voters in its latest map. Alabama’s long, troubled history with voting rights…
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Nearly 8,000 Acres in Alabama’s Delta Preserved as E.O. Wilson Land Between the Rivers
MOBILE, Ala. — Nearly 8,000 acres of wetlands and forests in Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta have been permanently protected and renamed the E.O. Wilson Land Between the Rivers Preserve, honoring the late, world-renowned biologist and Alabama native Edward O. Wilson. The land, once eyed for development as a wood pellet mill, was purchased for $15 million…
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Bessemer Officials Push Zoning Changes for Massive Data Center Despite Widespread Opposition
Bessemer, Ala. — City officials in Bessemer have taken another step toward allowing construction of one of the largest data centers in the country, voting this week to recommend zoning changes that would clear the way for the controversial project. The Bessemer Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend amending city law to allow…
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