Human remains found off Interstate 20 in east Alabama have been identified as man reported missing from Texas nearly three years ago.
The remains were discovered Sunday, June 22, in a wooded area off I-20 near mile marker 194 in Cleburne County.
Evidence at the scene led investigators to believe the remains were those of Peter Alexander Robinson.
Robinson was listed as a missing person out of Austin in December 2022, sheriff’s officials said. His vehicle was towed from the same area on I-20 on Jan. 12, 2023.
The remains were sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for identification and examination.
Investigators used dental records and DNA to positively identify Robinson.
Sheriff’s officials said Wednesday that it is believed Robinson was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of his disappearance.
“We want to take this moment to remind everyone that mental health struggles are real and can affect anyone,” said Sheriff Jon Daniel. “If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. Help is available.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Peter Alexander Robinson during this incredibly difficult time,” Daniel said. “We extend our deepest condolences as they grieve this heartbreaking loss.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Alabama football hit the field once again on Wednesday, for its sixth session of preseason camp. UA is prepping for its Aug. 30 season-opener at Florida State, and took a major step toward simulating game action during Wednesday’s practice.
As it has for every practice so far this camp, the Crimson Tide let reporters in for a brief viewing period. Media members were let in for three periods, early in the practice.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Our step-by-step look at how to redeem Sweepstakes Coins at sweepstakes casinos. Shutterstock
As an online sweepstakes casino player, it’s important to know how to redeem Sweepstakes Coins for cash prizes.
You can redeem Sweeps Coins for real money or gift cards, but some terms and conditions are worth being aware of before requesting your initial redemption.
Players can earn Sweeps Coins by playing games at sweepstakes casinos, including slots and live-dealer games. They are also attained through promotions, such as sweepstakes casino daily log-in bonuses.
The minimum redemption limits and available redemption methods differ depending on the sweepstakes casino. So, let’s dive into how you can redeem your Sweeps Coins.
What are the differences between Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins?
Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins are the two forms of virtual currency utilized throughout online sweepstakes casinos. Despite both being used to play games, they have some distinct differences.
You can use Gold Coins to play games solely for fun, as they don’t hold any monetary value. Typically, you will receive a good amount of Gold Coins in no deposit bonuses that you’ll receive after registration.
Sweeps Coins, meanwhile, do hold monetary value. Each Sweeps Coin is equivalent to $1. You cannot purchase Sweeps Coins, but they come as free add-ons in Gold Coin packages and promotional offers.
Once you meet the sweepstakes casino’s minimum redemption limit, you can redeem your Sweeps Coins for gift cards or cash.
How to redeem Sweeps Coins: A step-by-step guide
The steps you must take to redeem your Sweeps Coins are pretty universal across all of the best sweepstakes casinos. Expect to take the following steps:
Head to the “Redeem” section of the sweepstakes casino to begin.
Choose to redeem your Sweeps Coins for a gift card or for real money.
Select how many Sweeps Coins you want to redeem, while keeping in mind the platform’s minimum redemption limit.
Complete your Sweeps Coin redemption request.
If you choose to redeem your Sweepstakes Coins for a gift card, you will likely receive it via email within 24 hours. Cash redemptions take longer, typically between 1-10 banking days to reach your account.
A screenshot of the Prize Redemption page at Spree.Spree Casino
Sweeps Coins: Popular redemption methods
The selection of redemption methods depends on the sweepstakes casino, but you can expect to find a combination of the following options:
Gift card redemptions are also available, and they have a lower minimum redemption limit than cash redemptions. Gift cards process quicker, too, as they are sent via email. Cash redemption speeds vary based on the method chosen.
Important: ID verification in the redemption process
You will not be able to redeem your Sweeps Coins until you successfully verify your identity. This process requires you to supply identification documentation.
Uploading a government-issued ID and proof of your address is necessary before your initial request. This step, which is often referred to as the Know Your Customer (KYC) process, is standard across all online sweepstakes casinos.
If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Data says it may be easier if you aren’t looking alone.
As housing costs continue to climb, more than half of the U.S. markets require a six-figure household income to afford a median priced home, according to a recent report from Realtor.com.
In Alabama, this figure sits slightly lower at $90,000.
This comes in far above the average median household income, which was just over $62,000 as of 2023, according to the Census.
But that number does increase with each additional member of the home, peaking among 4-person households at $97,967.
A higher income bracket is more common among family households than non-family households, according to a recent Neilsberg report.
In Alabama the largest percentage of family households (14.34%) earn $75,000 to $99,999, making families more likely to fall within the income bracket to afford a home.
But single people or young couples looking for a home right now can still find a good deal if they utilize their resources, according to Birmingham realtor Chris Prichard.
“Consulting with one or more lenders, realtors, CPAs and other professionals in addition to assessing one’s personal goals and needs are key to figuring out what makes sense for one’s situation,” she said previously.
“After remaining somewhat flat in 2023 but rising more sharply in 2024, home prices are forecast to rise much more slowly by the end of 2025 – and may fall in numerous markets in the South and Southwest as they shift more to buyer’s markets,“ the report reads.
“From year-end 2025 through 2030 – and given the large run-up from 2021 through now – home prices are predicted to rise at or slightly above the rate of inflation, for an estimated increase of about 10% to 11%.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The only two-time unanimous All-American in Alabama’s football history, Will Anderson Jr. is preparing for his third NFL season, and for the first time, he’s doing so as a member of the “NFL Top 100.”
In its 15th year, “NFL Top 100” features a ranking for the league’s best 100 players as selected by the players for NFL Films.
After earning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year awards from The Associated Press and the Pro Football Writers of America for the 2023 season, Anderson came back in his second season with 14.5 sacks, including 3.5 in the playoffs, and 20 tackles for loss for the Houston Texans.
In the three seasons before adding Anderson with the third selection in the 2023 draft, the Texans won a total of 11 games. Houston won 10 regular-season games and a playoff contest in each of the past two seasons.
Using a new digital-first format this year, “NFL Top 100” is being revealed two players at a time every weekday on the social-media platform X until Sept. 1, when the top 10 players for 2025, as chosen by their peers, will be announced on NFL Network at 7 p.m. CDT.
FOR MORE OF AL.COM’S COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE
Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers strongly suggested Wednesday that an economic report was “manipulated politically” to help Barack Obama win reelection in 2012.
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s director of the National Economic Council, made the allegation to support the president’s claim that Bureau of Labor Statistics data has been flawed and partisan.
Asked by “Mornings with Maria” host Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business how easy it is to manipulate economic data, Hassett claimed the BLS “probably had a big effect” on Obama’s reelection victory against Mitt Romney in 2012.
“There’s certainly anecdotes that are very concerning. One of the famous ones in the literature is that right before Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were running for office for president there was a GDP release that was really surprisingly positive right before the election,” Hassett said.
The economist said he briefed Romney’s campaign that the GDP number would signal a recession.
“And then in fact they got a really big, beautiful number right before the election, probably had a big effect on the election,” Hassett told Bartiromo.
“And then that number, ultimately, was revised away. And it was revised away because it turned out that the number happened to be the biggest ever, all the way back to World War II, increase in defense spending. No kidding
“When you see something like that, then you got to say, ‘No, this is not the kind of thing that should happen,’” Hassett continued.
“Our data agencies need to make sure that the data are trustworthy and not being manipulated politically.
“And I’m 100% sure that President Trump has made that one of his highest priorities,” Hassett said.
“That we put together a team that produces data that people can 100% trust and that people know where the data came from and can open source it as much as possible.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
A Huntsville City School teacher won’t be present on campus for the start of the school year, according to school officials, after questions arose regarding her background.
According to a statement from Hampton Cove Middle School Principal Kris Martinez, the system is “aware of concerns involving a special education teacher currently assigned to our school.
“These concerns stem from an incident that occurred in 2017, prior to the individual’s employment with HCS. The employee joined the district in 2020 and passed the required Alabama State Department of Education background check as part of the hiring process,” Martinez said.
Hampton Cove Middle did not name the teacher in question. However, parents and multiple reports have identified the special education teacher as Brandy Taylor. Taylor was arrested in December 2017 for a domestic violence charge in Marshall County, according to court records.
According to the school’s website, Taylor is a special education teacher with 24 years of experience in collaborative education.
Court records report that in 2017 she allegedly hit, punched, and bit a child before beating him with a belt. The incident did not happen in school.
Taylor spent 30 days in jail in 2018 after her arrest for third-degree domestic violence assault. Court records show that a jury trial was scheduled for two years until Taylor ultimately pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge in November 2020. She was on probation for two years.
Taylor joined the school in 2020 and passed the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) background check. Efforts to reach Taylor were unsuccessful, and it is unclear if she is represented by an attorney.
Internal personnel review underway
Martinez said the employee will not be present on the Hampton Cove campus or any other Huntsville City Schools campus “during an internal personnel review” and will have no contact with students during this time.
“HCS is committed to conducting a thorough review of the matter. As a result, affected students will be assigned a substitute teacher while this matter is resolved,” Martinez added.
“We ask our families and community for their understanding as we allow the internal process to proceed. We remain committed to student safety and will provide updates as appropriate.”
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
An east Alabama retail center recently sold for $2.435 million.
Talladega Shopping Center, built in 1981, is located at 803 Battle St. E. in Talladega, on a 3.6-acre lot.
Commercial real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap announced the sale. Eric Abbott, Zachary Taylor and Eddie Greenhalgh represented the seller. The buyer was not disclosed.
The center is 88% occupied and anchored by Citi Trends and Standard Furniture, both of which have occupied the site for more than a decade.
Other tenants include Regional Finance, and a newly developed outparcel.
“This transaction reflects continued investor appetite for well-located, value-driven retail centers in secondary and tertiary markets,” Abbott said.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
“Proud would be an understatement,” the wrestling star posted on social media. “This landmark partnership represents an exciting future for WWE as a flagship member of the ESPN family. Cannot wait to see what the world of sports entertainment looks like on ESPN.”
Earlier in the day, it was announced the rights agreement includes a number of ESPN platforms, including the new ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service.
The ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service will stream all WWE Premium Live Events annually, in their entirety, with select simulcasting on ESPN linear platforms.
“WWE’s agreement with ESPN is a pivotal moment for our millions of fans across the United States: the leader in sports entertainment partnering with the biggest brand in sports media,” WWE President Nick Khan’s statement read in a release. “Bringing WWE’s flagship events to ESPN’s platform is tremendously exciting. We know the sky is the limit.”
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Sonic is rolling out a special menu for part of the summer.
The popular food spot is launching “Snacky Hour” — a 3-hour window of $1 menu items. Sonic fans can get a corn dog, 2-piece mozzarella sticks and pretzel twist for $1 each for a window between 2 – 5 p.m., People reported.
More deals from Sonic:
Sonic is also giving customers a deal on beverages. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Sonic is handing out half-price drinks and Slushes.
On Mondays, Sonic is offering medium Slushes for 99 cents, and on Thursdays, the fast food chain is offering two Footlong Quarter Pound Coneys for the price of one.
The sandwich has two beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, onions, mayo, and two tomato slices. McDonald’s tested the burger in a number of markets, including Chicago, Miami, and Seattle. The burger chain says the sandwich will be on the menu nationwide for the remainder of the year, reports USA TODAY.
Customers can add the Daily Double as part of a McValue Meal Deal that comes with a 4-piece order of Chicken McNuggets, small fries and small drink.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
