White Hall News

A federal appeals court has ruled electronic bingo machines used by charities in California violate the law and ordered them shut down if there are no further appeals in the case.

WHITE HALL - Cold, rainy weather Saturday morning couldn't keep job seekers from filling out application forms to work at a second gaming center in one of Alabama's poorest counties Saturday.

There is not much to boast about in this town. The poor community set off U.S. 80 in Lowndes County has few things: one grocery store, rusty train cars parked on old tracks, boarded up businesses.

A Jefferson County judge held a hearing on Dec. 4, 2009, to hear lawyer positions on a new Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

Former White Hall Mayor John Jackson received a one-year suspended jail sentence and a stern warning from the judge Wednesday as a result of admitting he used his office for personal gain.

" Providing the community with aid from disasters, the Red Cross of Central Alabama supports those in need from natural disaster or smaller, and personal, disasters such as fires in the home.

Wednesday evening, owners of the White Hall Bingo facility in Lowndes County voluntarily closed their doors indefinitely.

White Hall, a gambling facility about 20 miles east of Montgomery, has closed its doors -- for now.

White Hall Gaming Center has closed it's doors until it can bring its gaming machines into compliance with state law.

Attorney General Troy King is leaving it to district attorneys to determine if bingo operations in their counties are legal in light of last week's Supreme Court ruling on bingo.

Reaction continues to pour in the newsroom Saturday following the Supreme Court decision on electronic bingo.

Yet another court decision on bingo has opposing camps claiming victory. In the process of ruling in favor of Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on illegal gambling, the Alabama Supreme Court defined bingo Friday, giving the game a 6-pronged test that calls for active player participation, up to and including announcing 'bingo!' to other players.

An Ohio history teacher with a passion for America's civil rights era proved it Sunday by running from Selma to Montgomery -- completing the 54-mile distance in just under 10 hours.

There are new developments in the legal battle over the future of electronic gaming in Alabama.

Bingo halls across Alabama have continued to be on the forefront of hot debate in courtrooms and in the community.

A Mississippi casino group has begun airing ads deriding bingo halls and urging would-be gamblers to come to "real" casinos.

Even before the long-awaited Alabama Supreme Court ruling involving electronic bingo in St.

WHITE HALL -- Controversy has been John Jackson's constant companion ever since he helped create the little Lowndes County community of White Hall 30 years ago and served as its mayor until midnight last Tuesday.

SELMA -- A car driven by Alabama's public safety director was struck by another driver, who was arrested for driving under the influence while on his way to celebrate his birthday.

Published: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:23 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:23 p.m. White Hall Mayor John Jackson pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of using his office for personal gain and agreed to resign.