Posts by Grayson Everett — Page 3

Thieves steal nearly $2M using cameras, skimmers

HUNTSVILLE — Six people face serious charges for allegedly stealing almost $2 million from credit unions using stealthy skimming devices. From February to June, the suspects used skimming devices and […]

Redstone funding advances in spending bills

WASHINGTON — As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related appropriation bills move forward in Congress, Alabama has an outsized role in the process. Alabama’s U.S. senators reported […]

Well into his first term in Congress, Rep. Dale Strong plays an integral role in the House Armed Services Committee’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The annual […]

Lawmakers appointed to redistricting committee

MONTGOMERY — State lawmakers are gearing up for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the current map violates the Voting […]

WASHINGTON — The Postal Service will not be delivering mail Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. If you’re expecting any letters or packages to arrive or planning to send […]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a major development for the future of the Space Command headquarters while a long-overdue decision from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall hangs in the […]

UA system not raising in-state tuition

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama System will not be raising in-state tuition prices for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, officials announced.  That includes all three campuses – Tuscaloosa, Birmingham […]

ALDOT chief John Cooper charged with harassment

GUNTERSVILLE — John Cooper, director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, was arrested and briefly jailed Monday on harassment charges in Marshall County. Cooper, 75, turned himself in to the […]

HUNTSVILLE The latest development in the case to confirm Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as permanent home to U.S. Space Command came from Colorado. Yes, Colorado. The state that is fighting to […]

More judges coming to North Alabama

MONTGOMERY — With the booming population growth in North Alabama, comes growing court dockets. To meet the demand, the Legislature approved adding judgeships to areas needed most, marking a compromise […]

Legislature passes grocery tax cut

MONTGOMERY — State lawmakers reached a final agreement Thursday on how to cut the grocery tax.  As prices have risen across the board, Alabama’s 4% sales tax on food has […]

OT income tax cut gets bipartisan boost

MONTGOMERY — As tax cuts continue to carry the thunder of the legislative session’s final days, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle made a timely push to become the […]

Repercussions continue to come in from Monday’s report about President Biden possibly overturning a planned move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. The hailstorm of protest is bipartisan and bicameral, […]

MONTGOMERY — Redstone Arsenal has been called the region’s economic engine and recent figures support that title. According to an economic impact study funded by the Alabama Military Stability Commission, […]

Golden Flakes plant shutting down in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — An era, a “golden” era so to speak, is coming to an end in a few weeks. Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands has announced that it will discontinue making the […]

Calendar bill could lead to year-round school

MONTGOMERY — A bill has been introduced by a Decatur legislator that would give local school boards more flexibility over required instructional days throughout the year. If passed, districts would […]

Space Day at Capitol celebrates NASA

MONTGOMERY — Alabamians involved in science, technology, engineering and math connected Tuesday at the state Capitol to celebrate Space Day. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring the day in […]

Drug raid in Florence yields $640K of fentanyl

FLORENCE — The Lauderdale County Drug Task Force seized 64,000 fentanyl pills, 4 pounds of marijuana, and weapons from the execution of a search warrant Monday afternoon. They report the street […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hundreds of law enforcement officers and first responders from across the state lined the 150-mile procession Monday to pay their final respects to a Huntsville police officer killed […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville police officer died in the line of duty Tuesday night. One fellow officer remains in critical condition. Both were responding to a shots fired call in […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey delivered a message of the future Tuesday in her annual State of the State address. “Folks, our students…our young people are why our work today […]

HUNTSVILLE — While Colorado’s congressional delegation continues to criticize the U.S. Air Force’s decision not to select their state as the permanent home for Space Command’s headquarters, a federal government […]

FLORENCE – A development coming to Florence is aiming to be a great place to call home, do business and have fun. All at the same time.  Approved by the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Tuesday’s weather offered the perfect backdrop for a groundbreaking event on a long-awaited hotel project in downtown Huntsville. Located neatly beside Big Spring Park and across the street […]