By Ryan Shepard
In 1998, 25-year-old
Toforest Johnson was convicted of a murder he has maintained that he did not commit. Twenty-three years later, he is still working to fight his conviction, but he now has the support of former Alabama Attorney General
Bill Baxley.
Johnson s fight with the criminal justice system began in 1998 when he was charged with and convicted of murdering a sheriff s deputy in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. With few clues and no eyewitnesses, authorities offered a cash reward for any information that could aid them in their investigation. Through their efforts, Johnson became a suspect for the murder because of an informant, who later admitted to being motivated by financial gain and changed her story multiple times.
I am not a camper.
Anytime that I have ever camped, I have wondered why on earth I had chosen to sleep on the ground when I had access to a perfectly good bed.
I know that camping is the cheapest option for an overnight stay. And I know that some folks thrive on the rough and tumble camping experience that most of our state parks offer.
Nothing wrong with that, but some of us require more amenities, especially at bedtime.
Donât get me wrong: I love being outdoors, I could hike all day, and I love spending time on (or in) a lake. It is just that after a busy nature-filled day, a hot shower and a nice clean bedroom with heat and air and a comfy bed are what I crave.
ATLANTA (AP) Amtrak says a new route in its long-range plans would connect Savannah, Georgia to Nashville, Tennessee and stop in Atlanta. Amtrak’s proposed new routes also include one that.
Alabama lawyer Bryan Stevenson to appear at Lincoln Center
April 5, 2021
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) An Alabama lawyer best known for defending death row inmates and advocating for racial justice is taking on a new role: Concert pianist at New York s Lincoln Center.
Attorney Bryan Stevenson will appear as both a speaker and performer at an event called “Freedom, Justice and Hope” that will premiere virtually on May 21. Wynton Marsalis will be the musical director.
Stevenson founded the Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative and wrote the best-selling book “Just Mercy,” which was made into a Hollywood hit movie of the same name. But he s also a pianist and was the driving force behind the national lynching memorial in Montgomery.
Le Sueur man dies in vehicle crash A Le Sueur man has died following a head-on collision near Montgomery. (Source: Associated Press) By Sean Morawczynski | April 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT - Updated April 5 at 12:07 PM
MONTGOMERY, Minn. (KEYC) - A Le Sueur man has died following a head-on collision near Montgomery.
Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Scott Christensen of rural Le Sueur was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Authorities say Christensen’s motorcycle collided with a pickup truck while on County Road 26 near Montgomery around 3:30 Saturday afternoon.
Neither person in the other vehicle suffered injuries as a result of the crash.