Education Tour highlights University of Alabama’s history with slavery UA associate professor Hilary Green's tours shed light on the university's slave history and how it's remembered, erased. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Elections Lynda Blanchard announces candidacy for Alabama U.S. Senate seat Blanchard has personally made an initial $5 million deposit to her Senate campaign committee, her campaign said Thursday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Prisons Report: Alabama ranks 4th-highest in percentage of inmates serving harshest sentences In Alabama, 26 percent of inmates are serving life with or without parole or sentences of at least 50 years. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Education Alabama nonprofit asks Legislature to adopt Gov. Kay Ivey’s pre-K funding request Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended state lawmakers approve an additional $24.4 million for pre-K statewide. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
State Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence called off due to COVID pandemic This years vigil would have been the twenty-second held, following the 1999 murder of Billy Jack Gaither in Sylacauga. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2021
Health Alabama’s vaccination numbers improve, but still lag behind other states The Biden administration announced Tuesday that states would see a 25 percent increase in vaccine shipments this week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2021
Health Virtual town hall Friday on vaccine hesitancy among marginalized communities The virtual town hall will take place Friday from noon until 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2021
Corruption Lanett mayor arrested, faces felony charges of using office for personal gain If convicted, McCoy faces up to 20 years in prison, a $30,000 fine for each count and removal from office. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 16, 2021
Health Winter weather closes some vaccination sites, county health departments Vaccination clinics are to be rescheduled, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2021
Health Black Alabamians make up 11 percent of COVID vaccinations, but data incomplete The data also shows 32 percent of vaccinations were among races that were unknown or not reported. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 13, 2021