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Settlement reached on Autumn Harris suit

Media reports indicate that a settlement was reached on May 24 concerning a wrongful death lawsuit that resulted from the 2018 death of inmate Autumn Harris at the Walker County Jail.

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Legislature approves historic tax cut in the final days of the 2023 session
The 2023 legislative session is almost over — just one day left. The big news of the week is the reduction of the state grocery tax and the rebates that most taxpayers will receive. This week, we …
Legislative recap; budgets could be finalized next week
With just a couple weeks left, we are nearing the end of the 2023 legislative session. The budgets are beginning to come into focus and could be finalized next week. However, this week I would like …
An update on bills that have or will become law
We have now passed the midway point of the legislative session. I’ll start with a few bills from previous weeks that have or will soon become law.Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law this week the recent …
This month in history

April is one of the most eventful months in history. Two major assassinations occurred. America was brought into two wars, and mankind entered space.

Week three Legislative Session update
I’ll start this week where we left off last week: Governor Ivey’s “Game Plan,” the package of economic incentives bills that renew and expand the state’s highly successful economic …
Week two legislative wrap-up
Much of the conversation leading into this year’s legislative session centered on the expected budget surplus and the possibility of either cutting taxes or the state issuing a rebate back to …

Obituaries
Obituaries
Joann Hall Edwards
Joann Hall Edwards, 79, of Carbon Hill, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at home. Family will receive friends Monday, June 5, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Service …
Charles Britton Parrish
January 4, 1939 - May 30, 2023 Charles Britton Parrish, 84, of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 1 p.m. at …
Carolyn Stricklett Busbee
Carolyn Stricklett Busbee March 1, 1964 – May 25, 2023 Carolyn Busbee, 59, of Eldridge, passed away May 25, 2023, at her residence. Carolyn was an Alumni of Lynn High School Class of 1982, The …
Phillip Patton
Phillip Patton, 81, of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; …
Charles Parrish
Charles Parrish, 84, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; …
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pineview Landfill must close in 2025

Seventy years is a lifetime. After decades of calling this area home, it is sad for me to think that my kids and grandkids will only know Sumiton and Dora as where the dump is.

Letter to the Editor: Pistol permit money should all remain with local departments

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