/tags/alabama Alabama en-US WLRN Tue, 24 May 2022 10:53:51 GMT /news/2022-05-24/9-primary-races-to-watch-tuesday-in-georgia-texas-alabama-and-arkansas Georgia holds the political spotlight, as primary races take place in southern states this Tuesday. Here are nine contests we're keeping an eye on. Tue, 24 May 2022 10:53:51 GMT /news/2022-05-24/9-primary-races-to-watch-tuesday-in-georgia-texas-alabama-and-arkansas Stephen Fowler, Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories The Equal Justice Initiative addresses America's history of racial violence at a time when state lawmakers nationwide have been trying to limit teaching about divisive topics in public schools. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:44:09 GMT /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories Debbie Elliott /news/2022-04-11/not-just-florida-more-than-a-dozen-states-propose-so-called-dont-say-gay-bills The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:24:05 GMT /news/2022-04-11/not-just-florida-more-than-a-dozen-states-propose-so-called-dont-say-gay-bills Dustin Jones, Jonathan Franklin /2021-11-29/amazon-warehouse-workers-get-to-re-do-their-union-vote-in-alabama A federal labor official has ordered a revote in the biggest Amazon union election in the U.S. The agency found the company's anti-union tactics tainted the original vote that rejected unionizing. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:03:45 GMT /2021-11-29/amazon-warehouse-workers-get-to-re-do-their-union-vote-in-alabama Alina Selyukh /news/2021-04-09/amazon-union-election-no-votes-outnumber-yes-votes-at-end-of-1st-day-of-counting Hand counting will continue on Friday. So far, more than two-thirds of the tallied votes are against unionizing. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:28:43 GMT /news/2021-04-09/amazon-union-election-no-votes-outnumber-yes-votes-at-end-of-1st-day-of-counting Alina Selyukh /2021-04-05/new-eyes-on-alabama-death-row-case-after-integrity-review-raises-questions Former prosecutors and judges say Toforest Johnson's murder conviction was based on shaky evidence. The case is getting a new look as district attorneys review the integrity of past prosecutions. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:57:06 GMT /2021-04-05/new-eyes-on-alabama-death-row-case-after-integrity-review-raises-questions Debbie Elliott /2021-03-28/its-hurtful-trans-youth-speaks-out-as-alabama-debates-banning-medical-treatment States are considering a record number of anti-transgender bills, including many that prohibit gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. Alabama's bill would make providing such care a felony. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-03-28/its-hurtful-trans-youth-speaks-out-as-alabama-debates-banning-medical-treatment Melissa Block /news/2021-03-26/tornadoes-strike-alabama-georgia-leaving-at-least-5-dead There have been rescues of people trapped in homes destroyed by the "super cell" storm that was also hitting Georgia and Mississippi with more twisters and hail. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:32:45 GMT /news/2021-03-26/tornadoes-strike-alabama-georgia-leaving-at-least-5-dead Vanessa Romo, Russell Lewis, Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-02-08/in-alabama-workers-at-amazon-warehouse-are-poised-for-union-vote Some 5,800 workers at the Bessemer facility will vote starting this week on joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, potentially making it Amazon's first union shop in the U.S. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:14:14 GMT /news/2021-02-08/in-alabama-workers-at-amazon-warehouse-are-poised-for-union-vote Jason Slotkin /local-news/2021-01-15/florida-holds-out-hope-for-part-of-space-force-after-alabama-wins-headquarters Florida officials maintained Thursday they can still land Space Force operations and facilities, a day after the state was passed over for the command... Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:34:01 GMT /local-news/2021-01-15/florida-holds-out-hope-for-part-of-space-force-after-alabama-wins-headquarters Jim Turner - News Service of Florida