7. Alabama is prepared to give former head coach and legend Nick Saban his due on the football field and off. Saban will be honored Sept. 7 with the naming of Nick Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium and the university’s Culverhouse College of Business is putting Saban in the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
6. Another one bites the dust as Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin by lethal injection for the 1998 murder of William “Bill” Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County after he Gavin robbed him at an ATM. Gov. Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall issued statements emphasizing Gavin’s guilt and the long-awaited justice for Clayton’s family. Gavin’s execution proceeded without delays, and his last words were expressions of love for his family.
5. More school choice is possible after Gov. Kay Ivey praised the Republican Party for adopting “universal school-choice” into its 2024 platform at the Republican National Convention. The platform emphasizes expanding parental rights, promoting career training, “patriotic” civics education, and enhancing student discipline. Ivey highlighted the importance of quality education for all students regardless of their location, much like Alabama’s CHOOSE Act, which provides $7,000 education savings accounts (ESAs) for eligible students starting in the 2025-26 school year.
4. Calls for public safety continue with State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris), a retired police officer and chairman of the House Public Safety Homeland Security Committee, criticizing Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s handling of the city’s violent crime, which has seen over 35 homicides in 2024. He argues that Reed wrongly blames constitutional carry laws for the violence and adds that the problem is actually poor leadership, low police morale, and inadequate use of the Firearms Prohibited Person Database as key issues but he is calling for local leadership and did not mention state legislation.
3. Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) missed the memo on dropping the incendiary rhetoric, not that other Democrats are actually doing it, and is continuing to suggest his political opponents are dangers to democracy by stating, “Donald Trump and his MAGA extremists are LITERALLY going to take away everyone’s rights if they win.” Jones broke his silence on the assassination attempt on former President Trump by reposting a controversial message from Democrat strategist David Yankovich claiming that Trump and his supporters threaten Americans’ rights and calls for action, which has been criticized for potentially inciting political violence, language now-candidate President Joe Biden said this language must stop but he is still using this rhetoric too.
2. It looks like they have finally gotten President Joe Biden as he is facing new challenges regarding his re-election campaign as he deals with another COVID-19 infection, which has paused his campaign events. Biden is increasingly isolated and his inner circle remains small and insulated, Biden is reportedly contemplating his political future and potentially dropping out on Sunday, though no decision is expected before the weekend.
1.Former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention, delivering a deeply personal speech about surviving the assassination attempt. He detailed the incident and emphasized unity, describing himself as a president for all Americans. Despite adopting a softer tone, Trump outlined a hardline populist agenda, focusing on immigration and trade. The convention showcased Republican unity and support for Trump, with notable endorsements from key figures. Trump’s speech, the longest in modern convention history, highlighted a significant moment in his campaign.
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