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The Montgomery Advertiser

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Montgomery 'HateLess Day' event promotes citywide unity

Americans have been embroiled in negativity in the weeks leading up to Nov. 3. Attacks from politicians against each other from across the aisle, ads that show the underbelly of all the community’s problems and lack of resources, and social media storms surrounding voting accessibility have the ability to instill a sense of division in the community that lasts long past election day . But Montgomery is preparing for something different entirely this weekend: a day that ignores all that makes people different, and focusing on being “hateless.” “HateLess Day” will celebrate its third annual installment on Nov. 7. The event centers on spreading love and connection and acknowledging the humanity of people in the community, said Jarvis Provitt, the founder of the HateLess Foundation . “Helping those [in need] and being able to hug those that say, ‘Hey, I haven’t eaten since yesterday, I didn’t eat at all, but now that you showed up, you helped me with this.’ Hearing these stories about the impact we’re making not just here but across the globe is a great way that I can see the fulfillment [from this] that’s tangible,” Provitt said. On Nov. 7, the HateLess Foundation will be offering

Montgomery, AL · 7d

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Georgia lender who funded Alabama politicians gets 15 years

Chief U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May ordered Edwin Brant Frost IV to serve 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Frost, 69, of Newnan, Georgia, founded First Liberty Building and Loan. He must also pay $76,454,374.39 in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud on May 12.

Alabama · 10d
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‘When we vote, we win.’ Alabama Democrats turn up the vote at ASU

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Mixing stump speeches about the importance of voting with the sounds of rap and R&B music, more than 3,000 people gathered at Alabama State University in Montgomery on the eve of the midterm elections to “turn up the vote.”. Alabama Democrats – including gubernatorial nominee...

Montgomery, AL · 9d
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WSFA

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Figures looks to continue as second district rep.

WSFA's Gabriela Johnson is live downtown Montgomery with the Figures campaign.

Montgomery, AL · 8d
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AL.com

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Casagrande: Crazy CFP stirs No. 5 Alabama outrage in wild opening act

Alabama is No. 5? That's both crazy and what makes college football a hoot.

Alabama · 8d

alpolitics.com

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Justice Delayed: Alabama Ratepayers Will Pay the Price of Unanswered Questions About HB 475

Guest Opinion by Sheila McNeil, Democratic Candidate for the Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2. Alabama ratepayers have enough to worry about without questioning whether the agency responsible for overseeing their utility bills is operating under a structure that meets constitutional requirements. Families are struggling with rising expenses. Businesses are...

Alabama · 10d

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FORTRESS: Anniston, Redstone in Pentagon Preparedness Plan

TL;DR: The Pentagon's new FORTRESS America plan calls for military bases that can keep operating through power failures, attacks and broken supply chains for up to 90 days. Anniston Army Depot already has a major microgrid project, nearly $1 billion in planned upgrades and a proposed graphite plant. Redstone Arsenal is also pursuing new power sources as its defense and space missions grow.

Anniston, AL · 10d

WDHN

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BREAKDOWN: Alabama amendments on the ballot

Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4

Alabama · 8d

WSFA

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Doug Jones vying to be Alabama's next governor

WSFA 12 News anchor Ian Alvano is in Birmingham at the Doug Jones watch party for the race for Alabama's new Governor.

Alabama · 8d

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Tesmer services final day as DA

Charlotte Tesmer, district attorney for Alabama's Second Judicial Circuit, served her final day in office Monday. With nearly three decades of service to Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties under her belt, Tesmer retired from public office to return to private practice for the first time since 2012. "It was time,"...

Lowndes County, AL · 9d

Yellowhammer News

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Former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl wins Alabama lieutenant governor race after entering the contest with a last-minute Trump endorsement

Former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl will be Alabama’s next lieutenant governor after winning the election against Democratic nominee State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery). According to the unofficial election-night results from the Associated Press, Wahl received 55.1% of the vote compared to 44.9% for Ensler. “Tonight, you sent a farmer from Limestone County to […] The post Former ALGOP Chairman John Wahl wins Alabama lieutenant governor race after entering the contest with a last-minute Trump endorsement appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 8d

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Alabama Approves National Anthem Mandate In Schools

Alabama voters approved a state constitutional amendment requiring their public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once per week, making it the first state to establish such a requirement. Key Facts. The measure received 58.6% support while 41.4% were against it when the Associated Press called the contest...

Alabama · 8d

The Hill

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Alabama voters approve school prayer, Pledge of Allegiance amendment

A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Voters in the Cotton State passed the constitutional amendment, known as Alabama Statewide Amendment 3, which…

Alabama · 8d

Parade

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Alabama Woman, 91, Still Brings Her 1960 Poll Tax Certificate to Vote: ‘You Had to Choose Between Eating or Voting’

Air Force veteran Loretta Green wears the decades-old document on a T-shirt every time she heads to the polls.

Alabama · 8d

KX News

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Alabama voters approve school prayer, pledge of allegiance amendment

A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Alabama · 8d

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North Alabama congressional candidate puts campaign message in the sky

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A north Alabama candidate running for Congress is taking a unique approach to reaching voters. Those who live from Decatur to Merdianville may have seen a campaign message flying in the sky Saturday. The plane carrying the banner took off from Pryor Field Regional Airport Saturday morning.

Alabama · 10d

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Oversight Does Not Begin Five Days Before an Election: Karlapalem Exposes $1.25 Billion Elmore Prison Fiasco

MADISON, Ala. - The soaring cost and shifting timelines of Alabama's mega-prison construction project have triggered an accountability crisis, prompting sharp criticism over the timing and depth of legislative oversight just days before voters head to the polls. Hanu Karlapalem, the Democratic nominee for Alabama State House District 4, called...

Alabama · 11d

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Alabama State House: 1st New State Legislative Capitol Building in 50 Years

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Construction of Alabama’s $292 million State House in downtown Montgomery is on schedule for functional completion in late 2026, with lawmakers slated to move in ahead of the 2027 legislative session. This is the first entire state legislative capitol building built in the U.S. since...

Montgomery, AL · 10d

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Forget Florida, Retire To Alabama's Highly-Rated Border Destination With Swimming, Parks, And Affordable Living

What if you're looking to retire to someplace warm, with nice swimming holes, parks, and an affordable cost of living? The first and most obvious thought is the Sunshine State. Well, forget Florida, and consider Houston County, a highly-rated border destination that sits just north of Florida's panhandle. The 578-square-mile...

Houston County, AL · 10d