AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoExecution Watch: Alabama is set to carry out the lethal-injection execution of Jeremy Williams on Thursday for the 2021 rape and murder of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland, after he dropped appeals; the same day also includes executions in Tennessee and Oklahoma, a rare three-state cluster not seen in nearly 16 years. Prison Policy: The Alabama Department of Corrections is phasing out tobacco statewide, starting with major facilities including Elmore, with canteens stopping tobacco sales Sept. 1 and tobacco treated as contraband after Oct. 1. Public Health—Heat: ADPH is warning Alabamians to take precautions as extreme heat pushes toward triple digits, highlighting heat cramps, exhaustion, and life-threatening heat stroke. Public Health—Coast Safety: Health officials are also urging caution during “flesh-eating” Vibrio vulnificus season, especially for people with open wounds and those exposed to Gulf waters. Local Crime Data: Elmore County reported 7 drug-category bookings for the week ending Aug. 9, while Autauga County logged 3 domestic-category bookings. Sports: Caleb Woodson, a Virginia Tech transfer linebacker, was named to the Butkus Award watch list in his first Alabama season.
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