Alabama Republicans want to force state and local agencies to adopt President Donald Trump’s name change from the current Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America.”
A bill introduced this week would officially recognize the name change and force all entities in the state to change the name. That would mean spending a large chunk of change on creating new maps, road signs, school textbooks and educational materials.
Trump authorized the name change with an executive order, but that order wouldn’t require other world entities accept the change — meaning most of the rest of the world would continue calling it the Gulf of Mexico, named so in the 1500s when Spanish explorers were understood to have to cross the body of water to reach Mexico.
The legislation proposed by Rep. David Standridge and co-sponsored by 56 other House Republicans says the change wouldn’t be required if it places a significant financial hardship on the state. The official price tag is not currently known.
The change would go into effect July 1 of this year if passed.
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Tonight’s the Night, Houston County! The County Conversation town hall is happening TONIGHT at: Farm Center in Dothan 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Representatives from the Sheriff’s Department, Probate Judge’s Office, Road & Bridge, and Revenue Commission will be there to share updates and hear your feedback. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your perspective with county leaders and help shape the future of Houston County. We hope to hear from you tonight!
Commissioner Tracy Adams also encourages those who don’t live in this particular district to attend!
A lightning strike hit and ignited a home in Coffee County, according to Coffee County EMA Director Grant Lyons.
Just as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area, a 911 came through around 3 a.m. early Thursday morning, saying lightning had hit a home and blown out a window, also lighting the house on fire. A lightning strike also possibly hit a nearby tree.
Goodman Fire responded and called mutual aid from New Brockton Fire, Elba Fire and Enterprise Fire.
The attic of the home was ablaze when fire units arrived, initially limited enough so units could make an interior attack, but the attic collapsed.
Firefighters were thankfully able to save a number of precious items.
Lyons said the 911 caller and his wife were able to exit the house safely. Neither were injured, nor did they experience any smoke inhalation.
UPDATE: Enterprise Police arrested Laquenton Decraig Sheridan, age 42, of Enterprise, and he was charged with first-degree assault.
He was arrested yesterday evening, but his arrest was announced today. Sheridan was taken to the Coffee County Jail.
ORIGINAL: Enterprise Police are searching for a shooting suspect.
EPD responded to a shots fired call the 800 block of North Ouida street just before 3 p.m. Monday.
A victim was found with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, but there was no suspect to be found.
Criminal investigators determined there had been an argument between the suspect and victim before the shooting.
No more information will be released at the time — but if you have any information on the case, call (334) 347-2222 or leave a tip at www.enterprisepd.com.
