Press association honors Hadley Hitson as Alabama's 'emerging journalist' for 2024. As a Report for America corps member, Hitson covered the Alabama Black Belt, reporting on the lack of adequate sewage in one community, the effect of coal ash on another. montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/loc…

I saw hundreds of texts between fired officer Helton and the MPD chief. On the chief's part, the texts were lewd in nature. The city has since fired her, and she has filed an EEOC complaint. The city declined to comment about specific allegations montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/loc…

Here's a look at the Montgomery County races up for vote in the primary tomorrow: montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

Happy Super Tuesday! I'm out at the polls in Alabama today with Alex Gladden, Victor Hagan & Marty Roney. Let us know if you have a notable voting experience or if anything's not working how it should/usually does. Follow along here for updates: montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

About 5,000 people in Montgomery County received information allotting them in the wrong congressional district, making them unprepared at the polls. Of the about 5,000, about 4,000 of them are Black. montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

I'm awaiting election results with Hadley Hitson Victor Hagan. We'll have an update as soon as we can! Check back at montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

Here is the results for the Montgomery County probate judge and commissioners. Judge J.C. Love overwhelmingly won his re-election with more than 90% of reported results. montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

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Last year, a troubled young woman named Karlee Russell did a really dumb thing. In response, lawmakers want to create a category of crime that will put victims of rape and abuse at risk. Great reporting from ⁦Mother Jones⁩ #alpolitics motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

Omg met a fellow Swiftie on my way to NY

I’m so proud of the work my team has done! I’m a little late to the game. Ha we got these in June. But wow can we put out news! Please read our stories of Dadeville’s mass shooting last year. I was the 3rd reporter on the scene and stayed all night to get readers the coverage.

Please donate to my aunt and uncle’s solar-powered laundromat that flooded during the hurricane in Black Mountain, North Carolina - 30 minutes outside Asheville. gofundme.com/f/donate-for-s…

No one has done as much for people who have been bullied online. I'm so thankful Monica made a way for women and other outside groups after a scandal that rocked her life. Also lol @ men

Lilly Ledbetter pioneered equal pay in Alabama when women didn't receive even close to what we deserve: bit.ly/3NyhJg3. She died Oct. 14. Here's an AP article celebrating her!

Longtime Albertville Pastor Johny Pierre-Charles says he is regularly taking calls from Alabama migrants who are afraid to leave their homes as a result of recent ire directed at his city’s Haitian community. More: al.com/news/2024/10/h…

A great piece by Ralph Chapoco. Please give it a read and think about what changes you'd like to see from the parole board, which grants parole at about 8%. alabamareflector.com/2024/10/23/ala…

My newsroom pals Victor Hagan, Sarah Clifton, Marty Roney and I have published a live blog about election news. Here it is! Check back for updates: montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/pol…

I loved writing this piece of healing and reconciliation montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/loc…

I'm in Asheville, where I was born, until tomorrow. I went to Green Mountain on Saturday to cover the hurricane's damage. I met a few people including Tony Johnson. Two of his homes were swept away from the area his great-grandfather bought. citizen-times.com/story/news/loc…

The Montgomery school board has chosen Zickeyous Byrd to be its next superintendent. Check with the Montgomery Advertiser for my later coverage.