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At the ceremony a speaker identified as an Alabama Power representative said, \"On behalf of Alabama Power, I wanna thank Bishop State, with the continued partnership that we have here with the Line Worker program.\" The transcript records program details offered on stage: one speaker described the course as an \"11 week course, and once you graduate, you can become a lineman at any power company in this region,\" and another said linemen \"can make up to a $100,000 a year,\" describing that earning potential as a recruitment message.

A graduate named Ty Johnson was publicly congratulated as a program completer. One speaker told Ty the speaker could help him get into a lineman program at Bishop State and later offered to watch his progress and assist with enrollment. The transcript records family members and staff celebrating the graduation and referencing the training as a route to \"be productive, successful citizens.\"

The record shows a public emphasis on workforce training and employer partnerships but does not include program enrollment numbers, placement statistics, or the identity of the specific power companies that hire graduates. It also does not include any contract or funding details for the Bishop State program or a memorandum of understanding with Alabama Power; those items are not in the transcript and would require follow-up for confirmation.

Speakers at the event framed the training as both a workforce pipeline and a tool for crime-prevention and second-chance opportunities: one speaker explicitly invited a recently involved youth to pursue the lineman pathway as an alternative to street activity. The transcript captures offers of assistance from adults in the audience and a stated willingness by program supporters to provide referrals and mentoring.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","You Still Have A Choice","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers at a line‑worker graduation thanked Bishop State and Alabama Power for a training program that can lead to lineman jobs; one graduate named Ty Johnson was congratulated and offered a referral to further training.","taxTitle","Mobile City, Mobile County, Alabama","taxId",3866,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6164352,"Formerly incarcerated man tells students his conviction, says he was later pardoned and rebuilt his life",172,586000,758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428784-980b0fb8dcb83cc0e9db639b2e9ce2a8&start=586&end=758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428784-980b0fb8dcb83cc0e9db639b2e9ce2a8/thumbnail_586000.jpg","/articles/6164352/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Formerly-incarcerated-man-tells-students-his-conviction-says-he-was-later-pardoned-and-rebuilt-his-life","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164352-dc59994e2bf113308d9f08810f060263/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052592&Signature=Fz8w8SjSQbzXYFCamylv9t-CdOCo~c6Vw20ytsLyCajSg3dqjv4WK~HhSZnW~H-G6l7biFHklcd-FBdHTvfVgTt51FxkmZXYk~EdVWC0d-hJKPnS-PES2ov6GJ-pswimLQIMlS-ZDnpAiGhqfL9uJzcOx28BlUFn8gESw85fDWu~gx3W0uh0Xh9bhnNtBZQPoDSGNvtWRF91TmPUyNSLCyNC0a07H3D47tPyOD0xDZr9RvO6K2cs19AgydjBrgVj9JIXbWkC7id2KJ-jxA9ZE0wn9v2qVHuJuDR05fiRNUKDywHIQzPdGNZsgIvekRFh5UR2XQaxWVCIby1eDZMHeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A man identified in the transcript as Champ Napier told a classroom group that he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison plus seven years for related drug charges, and that he later received a full pardon, according to the record. Napier described the childhood trauma and street culture that led to the killing and urged the students present to \"get out here and do something with y'all life and be productive.\"

Napier told the group, \"Poor decision I made when I killed the man. Drug deal went back, shot a man 5 times and killed him. At the age of 18, I was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder and another 7 years for distribution of crack cocaine.\" He described witnessing his father's death and said the psychological repercussions of those events still haunt him.

The transcript includes a later statement from another speaker who identified Napier by name and summarized his post-release trajectory: \"After serving 15 years on a life sentence, he was the first person to receive a full pardon on a murder conviction in the state of Alabama. See, Champ didn't succumb to the prison life. He had to get out and educate himself.\" That same speaker said Napier later worked for \"the largest law firm in Mobile County,\" and that he used his pardon and education to rebuild.

Napier urged the students to avoid crime and make different choices: \"I don't want you to be me. Criminal conviction will handle you, have you homeless, hopeless, and jobless for the rest of your life. So I need for both of y'all to get out here and do something with y'all life and be productive.\" The transcript records students and a parent reacting emotionally; one student asked whether Napier \"really has to spend the rest of his life in there?\" and another observed that Napier \"seems like he's actually trying to be a better person.\"

The record does not provide official documents verifying the pardon, nor does it identify the issuing authority by name; it attributes the pardon claim to a speaker in the transcript. The transcript also does not specify the law firm name, the exact dates of conviction and pardon, or whether Napier's pardon included related collateral relief such as restoration of civil rights.

Napier’s account places emphasis on personal responsibility and the long-term consequences of violence and involvement in crime. These remarks were delivered in the context of a classroom or group setting and followed by an offer from a parent and others to help with education and training opportunities.","A man identified in the record as Champ Napier described killing a man as a youth, serving years in prison, and later receiving a full pardon; he urged students to choose different paths and recounted challenges finding work after release.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6164357,"Student reports possible gun; principal calls police and students are detained",334,268000,602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428784-980b0fb8dcb83cc0e9db639b2e9ce2a8&start=268&end=602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428784-980b0fb8dcb83cc0e9db639b2e9ce2a8/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6164357/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Student-reports-possible-gun-principal-calls-police-and-students-are-detained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164357-d55d4956a9e84892f17c526a8322744e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052592&Signature=f8WAcb4ilt2lzLE6Hv4Nijo8yA~o~ayphF-rwVZJAtcLsXRyNfbfmNEvEkYWSmpW1akD2jxIifGx~9vAVL5CBLUTWGYCNPJUVvrhSCkrtKbHIUNPkaVosRfs8OwcRfAhb2h~7nCzPLYQ~hEnNc8bkegSGDl2EuAggdbIqfv99ww9UcKAi413E53vljxy6lGWxllF~0A-Y0TEWnf2OYi0XAWwoz7hRHxAFlXqRzZGc1d7HdK3haaFs8Bmg6u23rLkp-vzaSgnZwJy8VAShwE8Nw4mizVfVMgQR4UJNiqOYtj8eF-U4g3PZLuYfKiWg27um1BwOy5~y4F~vDhjvBTqeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A student told a parent and school staff that a peer had threatened to bring a gun to school, and school administrators called police, who detained at least one youth, according to the transcript. Principal Johnson said the student’s parents had given school staff \"the authority to make a decision that's gonna deter you from the path that you're currently on,\" and then told the student he would need to go with the arriving officer.

The report came after the student told his father he had considered taking the father's firearm for protection and then decided to tell an adult. The father told the student, \"Don't ever think about touching a gun again. As a matter of fact, don't ever think about touching a gun, period. Look at me. Listen.\" Minutes later a uniformed officer identified as Sarge arrived and, on the school grounds, read the Miranda warning: \"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, we'll be used against you in a court of law.\" The transcript records students being handcuffed and placed under custody.

School safety and the use of police in disciplinary situations matter because they affect students' rights and school climate, and because detentions and arrests at school can have long-term consequences for young people.

According to the transcript, a student first raised the concern with his father: he said another boy, identified in the conversation as Ty, had threatened a fight and that the student \"was really worried he might try to bring a gun to school.\" The student told his father he initially \"didn't wanna worry\" him and had briefly considered taking the father's gun before deciding to report the threat. Principal Johnson told the student she had discussed the matter with the parents and that they had authorized the school to involve police. The principal said she would \"need you to go with them\" when the officer arrived.

The officer on scene identified himself as Sarge, directed students to stand and turn around, and repeated the Miranda admonition. The transcript records at least one student saying, \"You have the right to remain silent,\" as echoed by the officer, and the later exchange shows both youths in custody: one student says, \"Well, look who's in the cuffs now. Yeah, both of us.\"

The record does not include formal disciplinary paperwork, charges or the names of the school district, nor does it specify which law enforcement agency responded. It is not specified how many students were ultimately detained, whether any criminal charges were filed, or whether school disciplinary action was taken beyond the immediate detention. The transcript also does not specify whether the school followed a particular written policy in involving police.

Officials in this record framed the action as a safety decision: Principal Johnson said she had parental authorization to involve police and that the measure was meant to deter further escalation. The transcript captures parents, school staff and the responding officer acting within those immediate, practical steps; it does not record subsequent prosecutorial or school-discipline outcomes.","A student told a parent and school staff that a peer had threatened a fight and might bring a gun to school. The principal, saying parents authorized intervention, had police remove students; an officer read Miranda warnings and cuffed at least one student.","actionData","errors"]

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Bishop State line‑worker graduates praised; Alabama Power highlights partnership and job pathway

Formerly incarcerated man tells students his conviction, says he was later pardoned and rebuilt his life

Student reports possible gun; principal calls police and students are detained