Alabama mom Kandace Brown says she attempted to seek exemption from jury duty while breastfeeding her 3-month-old infant who ‘depends on me for life,’ but she claims she was met with pushback from court officials.

The Azalea Trail Maids march in the annual Veterans Day parade as it rolls through downtown Mobile, Ala., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com) Mobile’s Azalea Trail Maids, long a staple of cultural events in the city and beyond, will not participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Just one day before Donald Trump’s inauguration, people gathered at the Alabama State Capitol to show how important progressive issues are to them.

Part of the order read, ‘A nursing mother of an infant child clearly qualifies for the excuse from jury service." It goes on to say “other competent evidence” from a prospective juror seeking to be excused must be submitted telephone, electronic mail, or writing in advance of the prospective juror’s summoned date."

State police said Gordon Fultz, 24, was identified as a suspect in connection with the fires and was seen on Garrett Hollow Road, allegedly trying to start another fire.

Breastfeeding mothers will now be exempt from jury duty, according to an administrative order from the Alabama Supreme Court. This ruling follows an outcry from mothers in Jefferson County who had bad experiences when called on for jury duty.

Three candidates have officially announced their run, while speculation grows about other potential candidates.

With the help of the non-profit, Journey 4 Paws, Wings Across Alabama started a new program this year, “Veterans on a Journey.” The program provides emotional support animals to veterans, and they had their first adoption on Saturday.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black progress. But King did something that eludes many of today’s leaders on the left: He crafted a message that reached all types of Americans.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

A low-pressure system moving out of the Gulf into frigid air could bring several inches of snow that will likely stretch southward into Florida on Tuesday.

A 48 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY is in effect today for isolated travel impacts due to lingering snow flurries through the afternoon. A localized dusting will be possible for higher elevations, but accumulations will generally be less than half an inch for most areas.