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Dothan school waited months to report sexual misconduct allegations
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (337+ words) A Jerry Lee Faine Elementary math teacher is behind bars after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a student, but police say they didn't find out about the allegations until months after the first complaint. Johnny Mark Dunaway, 55, is charged…...
Local school districts opt into out-of-district public school
2+ week, 6+ day ago (24+ words) Students accepted into Alabama's education savings accounts under the CHOOSE Act will have more choices next year as school districts opt into the...
'Politics of Black Hair': University of Alabama offers honors course
3+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) At the University of Alabama (UA), students can now earn honors credit studying the "racial politics of Black hair."" The course, "Deeply Rooted: Detangling Racial Politics of Black Hair in America," asks students to examine hairstyles like braids and locs…...
Ivey recognizes school choice recipients " "Parents work hard every
3+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Governor Kay Ivey recently honored a specific family that has chosen to participate in the state's school choice, Education Savings Account system, the CHOOSE Act, highlighting the strides she believes the additional funding has provided. The program, signed into law…...
NASA nuclear propulsion scientist killed in fiery wreck possibly
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (214+ words) On July 22, 2025, a NASA'scientist who specialized in nuclear propulsion projects was discovered deceased in his vehicle after an apparent fiery wreck in Huntsville around 2: 45 p. m. According to a report from Fox News, Joshua Le Blanc, 29, struck a guardrail and multiple trees…...
Parents, students want choice: Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Alabama's education savings account program " the CHOOSE Act " had a record number of applicants in its second year. The application deadline was March 31, with almost 49, 000 students applying. That is more than double the…...
Senate bill allowing speeding cameras, fines in highway work zones
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) MONTGOMERY " House and Senate lawmakers will now try to negotiate following a spirited debate over a bill that would allow the state to install speeding cameras in interstate work zones and collect revenue from the $250 tickets issued. The bill was…...
State Sen. Orr touts massive number of Alabama school choice program
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) discussed legislation that will allocate additional funding to school choice purposes. "The bill is now pending in the Senate. The House basically just ratified what Governor…...
'It's her dignity': Another Foley family wants answers from Pine Rest
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (530+ words) FOLEY " "A smile that lit up a room." "An amazing young woman." Hadyn O'Cain Griffin was only 24 years old when her life suddenly ended on December 12, 2019. Her husband of less than seven months, Tyler, was left grieving. Her mother, Aimee…...
It's recognizing the growth of applications': School choice CHOOSE
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) MONTGOMERY " Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday in her final State of the State address that she's budgeting an increase for the state's new education savings account program. State Finance Director Bill Poole said on Wednesday that the increase was…...