SUMMARY: Residents of Madison have raised concerns about a construction project set to close a key section of Mill Road for a year. Following widespread disapproval expressed on social media, the city announced the project, initially scheduled to start soon, is now delayed indefinitely. Many residents questioned the project’s duration and its impact on daily traffic. Local leaders are now exploring alternative options to minimize the timeline and address community concerns. The city acknowledged feedback from residents, showing a willingness to engage with the community on such significant infrastructure plans.

Madison City Officials have announced a ditch improvement project that was expected to take a full year to complete is now delayed.

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SUMMARY: The Justice Department has filed against Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation for lending discrimination in Birmingham’s Black communities. The company will pay $8 million, plus a nearly $2 million civil penalty, to settle redlining allegations. This brings the DOJ’s total relief for communities of color to over $150 million, marking the 15th settlement in similar cases in three years. Redlining, an illegal practice, involves lenders denying credit services to residents of certain communities based on race.

Mortgage company will pay over $8M to resolve lending discrimination allegations in Birmingham

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SUMMARY: Derek Dearman, sentenced to death for the 2016 axe murders of five people, including a pregnant woman, is set for execution tonight in Alabama. After only six years on death row, he expedited his execution by waiving all appeals. Dearman’s spiritual adviser claims he has manipulated perceptions and is eager for death, believing it may lead to redemption. Reports suggest he has continued using drugs even while incarcerated. Those close to him indicate he sought his execution to escape the guilt of his crimes. This marks the fifth execution in Alabama this year and the 20th in the nation.

Derrick Dearman’s spiritual adviser said the killer was “excited to get to heaven,” but does a murderer go to heaven?
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