Drew, Author at Alabama Wild Man

With Alabama’s Public School Funding Shrinking, Private Schools May Become More Attractive

June 9, 2025August 17, 2015 by Drew

Alabama’s public schools have a major funding problem. At one elementary school in Moody, students are being asked to bring items like Kleenex, hand soap, disinfecting wipes, baby wipes, trash bags, hand sanitizer and more — objects the school is usually responsible for providing — in addition to their usual back-to-school supplies. For Shacora Wright, … Read moreWith Alabama’s Public School Funding Shrinking, Private Schools May Become More Attractive

Across Alabama, Rural Hospitals Struggle to Survive

June 9, 2025August 3, 2015 by Drew

Across Alabama, rural hospitals are in critical condition. According to the Washington Times, eight rural Alabama hospitals have shuttered their doors over the last 15 years, with more closures on the horizon. In the United States, 54 rural hospitals have closed since 2010. More than 60 years ago, the federal government set up a nationwide … Read moreAcross Alabama, Rural Hospitals Struggle to Survive

Alabama Governor Sued for Taking Down Confederate Flags

June 9, 2025July 30, 2015 by Drew

Gov. Robert Bentley’s recent executive order to remove four Confederate flags from a Civil War monument near the state Capitol has resulted in a lawsuit. According to the Norman Transcript, Melvin Hasting, a private attorney based in Cullman, filed the suit against Gov. Bentley on Tuesday, July 14, in Montgomery Circuit Court. Hasting’s suit claims … Read moreAlabama Governor Sued for Taking Down Confederate Flags

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