Joe Ringhoffer is squarely at odds with the wave of protests which has crashed across this country since the killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis almost four months ago. 

Can America's southern states shake off their racist past?

Marshae Jones was arrested last week in Alabama after a grand jury concluded she intentionally caused the death.

Charges dropped against pregnant Alabama woman who lost baby in a fight

The office of District Attorney Lynneice O Washington said there has been no decision on whether to pursue the case against Jones.

Alabama woman who was shot in the stomach charged over her unborn baby's death

The demonstration comes just days after the most stringent abortion law in America was signed by the state’s governor.

Hundreds march against Alabama abortion ban

Critics have promised a swift lawsuit to challenge the ban if enacted.

Alabama Senate passes near-total ban on abortion

Search and rescue teams were continuing to hunt for survivors.

Death toll rises as tornado leaves pathway of destruction in Alabama

He also helped composed some of the bands hits, including Sweet Home Alabama.

Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies aged 68

Roy Moore lost due to the sexual assault allegations against him - and that must make uncomfortable watching for the president.

Alabama Senate race could spell bad news for Trump

A murderer nicknamed 'Houdini' after escaping the death penalty seven times has been given the lethal injection.

'Houdini' murderer executed after 35 years on death row

At least nine members of a school marching band were among the injured, according to local media.

Multiple injuries reported after car ploughs into parade

A man is in custody after five people, including a pregnant woman, were "brutally and viciously" murdered inside a house.

Man 'brutally' murders five in house including mum-to-be

A woman was attacked and killed by fire ants as she sat planning the funeral of her mother, who died the day before.

Fire ants kill woman day after mother's death

The patient, the helicopter's pilot, a nurse and a medic were all reportedly killed in the crash.

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