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Tuscaloosa named street for slain officer. Lawmaker planned to rename it for Nick Saban.
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
Tuscaloosa Police Detective Dornell Cousette died in the line of duty in 2019. Last year the city renamed 35th Street for him. But a resolution in the Alabama Legislature introduced by state Sen. Gerald Allen would rename the road for Nick Saban. (Carol Robinson photo).Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com
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Dornell Cousette was supposed to be a name people wouldn’t forget. Not just a name, but a life. A cop and a father, killed in the line of duty.
Lawmaker scraps plan to rename road named in honor of slain Tuscaloosa officer for Nick Saban
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021 Funeral for slain Tuscaloosa Police Detective Dornell Cousette at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa Sunday September 22, 2019. (Carol Robinson photo).Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com
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An Alabama lawmaker on Friday said he would withdraw his resolution to rename a Tuscaloosa road named in honor of slain Tuscaloosa police Det. Dornell Cousette.
Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley met with Allen Friday at Allen’s request, who apologized for sponsoring the bill and vowed to withdraw the legislation. “We’re glad to know that the road leading to TPD headquarters will continue to honor our fallen officer,’ Blankley said.
Alabama lawmaker files bill requiring national anthem to be played at schools
Lawmaker to debate bill that would require national anthem played in schools By Ugochi Iloka | February 8, 2021 at 8:21 AM EST - Updated February 9 at 4:45 PM
TUSCALOOSA , Ala. (WBRC) - This week, state lawmakers will debate over a bill that would require Alabama public schools to play the national anthem at least once a week and at sporting events.
Senator Gerald Allen said requiring schools in the state to play the national anthem is about American history and patriotism. He added that so many students who aren’t involved in sports or after school activities don’t get a chance to hear the “Star-Spangled Banner.”