Erica Thomas

4 days ago | 1819news.com | Erica Thomas

Orange Beach City Councilwoman Annette Mitchell is running for a fourth term. Mitchell was appointed to the council in 2014, following the death of Councilman Al Bradley, and subsequently ran two successful campaigns. As a businesswoman who started a successful Chevrolet and Toyota dealership with her late husband, Henry, Mitchell said her experience in finance has helped the business owners in the city through challenges.

4 days ago | 1819news.com | Erica Thomas

Ibraheem Yazeed, the man charged with capital murder in the 2019 death of Aniah Blanchard, has a status call in a Macon County court on Tuesday. Attorneys for Yazeed filed a motion Monday asking the judge to block trial participants from releasing information to the news media. "This case has received widespread national publicity, much of which has been inaccurate, false, speculative, and inflammatory," the filing states.

4 days ago | 1819news.com | Erica Thomas

A group of insurance companies nationwide agreed to simplify and reduce prior authorizations with new actions. AHIP (Advancing Health Insurance Providers) announced a series of commitments that it says will protect those insured by quickly connecting them to the care they need. The commitments are also being implemented for those with Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. AHIP said the change will benefit 257 million Americans.

5 days ago | 1819news.com | Erica Thomas

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) upholding of Tennessee's ban on transgender surgeries and medications for minors is a victory for kids and parents. Marshall appeared on Newsmax's "The Count" on Saturday, where he said after digging into the facts surrounding transgender care on minors, he found medical, legal and ethical fraud. He said there are ways to treat children with gender dysphoria without medical intervention.

5 days ago | 1819news.com | Erica Thomas

"When they chant 'Death To America, Death To Israel,' believe them!" - Pastor Travis JohnsonMobile pastor Travis Johnson has never been one to shy away from political sermons to his congregation at Pathway Church. He has openly addressed controversial topics from the pulpit and has preached the truth to the masses without fear. Now, he is weighing in on the conflict between Israel and Iran. Johnson has sat with ambassadors from Israel and heard of the tragedies that have occurred there.