Attorney General Luther Strange is taking action to keep Alabama’s same sex marriage ban in place. Strange filed an appeal and a motion against a federal court order overturning Alabama’s definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. This follows a ruling U.S. District Judge Callie Granade of Mobile declaring the ban unconstitutional. The Judge stayed her own decision for two weeks to all Alabama a chance to appeal. Judge Granade originally ruled in favor of a Mobile couple who wanted their marriage recognized. The two argued the ban kept them from legally adopting the son they’d raised since birth. ?
Making money by saving energy will be the subject of a series of seminars in South Alabama starting today. Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Alliance is hosting the events to educate small business owners tips like using more energy efficient florescent light bulbs. Alliance spokesman Jess Nicholas says the seminars goals to help both new and older small businesses save money will greatly benefit everyone…
“Our other goal is to try to do something to help existing business’ and industry because you will get that complaint all the time you know you give out incentives to bring new businesses in what about us? And when we identified this project as something that could help existing business and industry then it got us pretty excited about it.”
There are also low-interest loans from the USDA and the State to help pay for the energy upgrades. The first of the seminars will be taking place today at the Choctaw County Courthouse in Butler. ?
The work of a state task force on unmanned aerial drones isn’t done just yet. The group says it needs more time for study. The decision comes after the group sent a preliminary draft of its final report to Governor Robert Bentley. Its letter to the governor included a recommendation that the state Transportation Department be designated as the lead agency on drones. The board also suggested staying together to continue studying the issue. The Montgomery Advertiser reports a delay by Federal Aviation Administration in regulating drones made it tough for the panel to make concrete suggestions.
Hundreds of Tuscaloosa residents turned out on Saturday to honor local boxer Deontay** Wilder. Wellwishers lined Greensboro Avenue as Wilder drove past in a red open convertible. From there, hundreds packed the Tuscaloosa amphitheatre
Jay Deas—“I give you the heavyweight boxing champion of the world from Tuscaloosa, Alabama—the bronze bomber—Deontay Wilder!
Deontay – And, guess what? He’s from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, baby!
Boxing champs Joe Louis and Evander Holyfield**** were born in Alabama. But, Wilder is the first champ to train here as well, and he says he’s not leaving. During the event, Wilder’s right hand was still taped after breaking a finger during the fight…
We had production assistance from WVUA-TV on this story.,…
