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1st elected Alabama Black Republican: GOP ‘open to everyone’
PELHAM, Ala. — The first Black Republican elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction said Wednesday that his election to represent a heavily white...
1st elected Alabama Black Republican: GOP ‘open to everyone’
PELHAM, Ala. — The first Black Republican elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction said Wednesday that his election to represent a heavily white...
Kenneth Otto
FRANKLIN
Kenneth A. Otto passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2021. Born to Ruth and Melvin Otto on August 17, 1941.
He graduated from...
Alabama elects first Black Republican to House in 140 years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Retired Army Sgt. Kenneth Paschal on Tuesday was elected to fill a legislative seat in suburban Shelby County, becoming the only...
Police help man who spun tale get to Indiana from Alabama
DECATUR, Ala. — The young man had a compelling story: His father died in the 9/11 terror attacks, his mother had just one leg,...
Remnants of tropical storm spread rain in Georgia, Alabama
ATLANTA — The remnants of Tropical Storm Danny are moving across Georgia and spreading rain into parts of Alabama after coming ashore on the...
Life-threatening flash flooding rises in Claudette’s path
NEW ORLEANS — Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled...
WTA Birmingham quarterfinals washed out
BIRMINGHAM, England — The four quarterfinals at the Birmingham grass-court tournament were canceled due to rain on Friday.
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Ons Jabeur edges Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England — Second-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia rallied past 18-year-old left-hander Leylah Fernandez of Canada 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) on Thursday at the...
CoCo Vandeweghe advances at Birmingham grass tournament
BIRMINGHAM, England — Former top 10 player CoCo Vandeweghe continued her resurgence on Wednesday, rallying to defeat Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at...