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City of Hanceville Won't Have Police Department Until 2026, Will Sell Off Vehicles

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City of Hanceville Won't Have Police Department Until 2026, Will Sell Off Vehicles

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — According to a Hanceville City Councilman, the city will not have a police department for another year and will be selling police vehicles after coming to an agreement with its insurance company. Councilman Kenneth Cornelius told News 19 that, when the time came to renew the city insurance, the company said they would not be renewing. The insurance company said their reasoning was after the Hanceville Police Department …See the Story

Multiple Alabama Law Enforcement BUSTED In Massive Scandal - The Ring of Fire Network

Hanceville · Hanceville

Multiple Alabama Law Enforcement BUSTED In Massive Scandal - The Ring of Fire Network

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. So I want to cover a developing story out of Hanceville, Alabama. Hanceville is a small town that you’ve probably never heard of, of 3,200 people, about 45 minutes north of Birmingham, Alabama. Unfortunately, for those good people, a […] The post Multiple Alabama Law Enforcement BUSTED In Massive Scandal appeared first on The R…Read Article

A Workforce Training Standard in Rural Alabama - Open Campus

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A Workforce Training Standard in Rural Alabama - Open Campus

Welcome to Mile Markers, a bimonthly newsletter about rural higher education. I’m Nick Fouriezos, an Open Campus national reporter who grew up at the crossroads of suburban Atlanta and the foothills of Appalachia. Mile Markers Sign up for the newsletter A biweekly newsletter about higher education and rural America. By Nick Fouriezos. Today’s Roadmap 01: Postcards: An employer-first approach 02: Roadside Attractions: DOGE’s impact 01: Postcard…Read Article

Nearly 60 cases dismissed due to corruption in Alabama police department

72% Center coverage: 18 sources

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Wallace State Recognized as a Rising Star by the Aspen Institute

Wallace State Community College was recognized as a Rising Star at the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence award ceremony on April 17. The award recognizes the college’s significant improvements in student outcomes and comes with a $100,000 prize. “We are extremely honored to be among the top three colleges in the nation recognized by the Aspen Institute with this designation as a Rising Star,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vick…Hanceville · Hanceville Read Article

Hanceville faces insurance hurdle amid search for new police chief

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The search for Hanceville's new police chief is progressing, but the city faces a significant challenge in securing insurance for its policeHanceville · Hanceville See the Story

Deadline for Congressional Art Competition coming up - WXXV News 25

The deadline for a Congressional Art Competition is coming up fast. High school students have until Friday, April 18th to submit their art. The competition is open to all 9th through 12th grade students in Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District. The overall winner will have their art displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Guidelines and requirements as well as where you can submit can be found by clicking HERE. Categories: Local …Hanceville · Hanceville See the Story

Hanceville nears decision in search for new police chief

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The search for a new police chief in Hanceville is nearing its conclusion, one month after the city launched the process. Council Member JohnHanceville · Hanceville Read Article

Law and disorder: Police oversight and training confront a changing landscape

Coverage: 4 sources

David Dee Delgado // Getty Images Law and disorder: Police oversight and training confront a changing landscape A community in Alabama may soon be forced to close its local police department. At the end of February, a grand jury recommended disbanding the Hanceville Police Department, concluding that it “recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.” City officials have said they are considering the recommenda…Law · Hanceville See the Story

Mustangs drop games to Wallace State

The Northeast Alabama Community College softball program split a doubleheader with Alabama Community College Conference power Wallace State-Hanceville last Friday before being swept by Lions at home on Sunday.Hanceville · Hanceville Read Article

Hanceville High School softball team fined, must forfeit games for AHSAA rule violations

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Hanceville High School's softball program has been fined and placed on probation.The Alabama High School Athletic Association's (AHSAA) said the team violated iHanceville · Hanceville Read Article