AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoStorm Watch: Gov. Kay Ivey declared an emergency in 40 Alabama counties as Isaias threatens the state. The storm has already forced cancellation of Gulf Shores’ National Shrimp Festival, while Mobile’s LoDa Artwalk was still expected to go ahead. Alabama Voices: Hope Hull-born country singer Ella Langley is facing online criticism after old hunting photos resurfaced, stirring debate over hunting and rural traditions. Campus Spotlight: Twelve students will compete for Miss University of Alabama on Oct. 17; the winner receives a full-tuition scholarship. Music: Alabama Shakes brought a bluesy set to New York’s Soho Sessions, mixing songs from their latest album with fan favorites. Community Priorities: Alabama Arise members chose their 2027 agenda, including ending the state grocery tax, raising the minimum wage to $15 and giving counties more authority over data center safeguards. Remembering a Conservationist: Alabama turkey hunter and author Tom Kelly, whose book “Tenth Legion” became a touchstone of hunting culture, has died at 99.
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