SUMMARY: A hearing is scheduled today regarding a restraining order affecting the city of Lipscomb, where state officials froze the city’s assets due to an illegal gambling lawsuit. The Alabama Attorney General’s office claims that Lipscomb is liable for licensing J’s Charity Bingo, an illegal gambling operation. This temporary restraining order, filed on November 20, also impacts J’s Charity and its owners. The facility previously faced legal issues, having reopened after being shut down in August for operating with stolen illegal machines. Five individuals are charged in relation to this case, with the mayor unavailable for comment.

Attorney General freezes Lipscomb funding

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina and Tennessee three months ago, still impacts the region. Relief efforts continue, with groups from North Alabama sending aid. Church leaders from the area met to strategize ongoing support, focusing on the approaching winter. The biggest need is propane, as many survivors are living in tents and campers. Johnny Maxwell, a pastor in Decatur, organized these efforts, aiming to help people return to normalcy by providing essentials like heaters and propane canisters. The goal is to help those who lost everything regain some stability. Contributions are welcome to support these relief efforts.

Three months after Hurricane Helene devasted western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, groups around the Tennessee …

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SUMMARY: The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing 7-year-old boy who disappeared while shrimping off Dolphin Island. After 65 hours of searching over 2,000 square miles, the bodies of the child’s father, Michael SLC, and his father’s friend, Sam Woolly, were found. The community mobilized to help search for the boy after his mother posted a plea on Facebook. Local friends and volunteers continued their efforts even after the Coast Guard ceased operations. Search and rescue organizations plan to continue looking for the child until midnight, hoping to uncover details about the missing boat.

U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Sector suspends Search for 7-year-old boy in Dauphin Island boating accident

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