Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan AL.com

May 2, 2024:
Why did Selma's mayor suspend its police chief?
Where the United Methodist Church now stands on gay marriage.
The pro-Palestinian demonstrations have reached the University of Alabama.

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We have Legislative action on gambling, guns and porn. And we have more police-chief drama around the state.
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Colleges that are expanding or closing, illegal street racing and exhibition driving, and where travelers might have to hold it for just a few more minutes.
The guest today is columnist Kyle Whitmire, a Birmingham-Southern grad who breaks down the issues behind the school's demise.
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Clergy and inappropriate relationships; military presence; Grand Prix surprise.
Then stick around to take a news-review quiz with Ike and executive producer John Hammontree.
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Alabama-connected players in the NFL Draft first round, a federal abortion rule met with opposition from the state, and updates on deceased inmates and their missing organs.
We'll also speak with statewide high school sports editor Ben Thomas, who joins us to tell us more about that attempt to fire Pell City High football coach Rush Propst that just kind of fizzled.
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We'll talk about the defense industry here in our state, Pell City High coach Rush Propst, news anchor Pam Huff, a gun bill and Wawa expansion.
Then we'll have al.com sports editor Andrew Hammond on to talk about the NFL Draft.
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