Legislature Alabama law enforcement officials speak out against permitless carry legislation The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet and consider SB1 and SB12 Wednesday. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2022
Legislature Bill to ban foreign-made U.S. and Alabama state flags passes Senate The bill passed the Senate 28-2 and now moves to the state House for consideration. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2022
Elections Britt laps Brooks, Durant in fourth-quarter fundraising According to the FEC filings, Britt received $1,225,188.98 in net contributions in the fourth quarter of fundraising. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2022
Legislature Democrats condemn Sen. Sam Givhan for being sole vote against COVID relief appropriations Democrat Korey Wilson is challenging Givhan in the Alabama Senate in the upcoming elections scheduled for later this year. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2022
Elections Ontario Tillman joins Alabama House District 56 race Ontario Tillman, an attorney at the Maxwell Tillman Law Firm in Birmingham and Bessemer native, is running for the seat. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2022
Local news Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick Smith resigns Smith, a former LAPD police commander, resigned to focus on "personal matters," according to the mayor's office. John H. GlennJanuary 31, 2022
Courts Ivey appoints new Limestone County district judge Puckett, an attorney at Puckett Law in Athens, replaces District Judge Matt Huggins, who assumed his office in Limestone County only a month prior. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2022
Education Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga Minor, Oxmoor Valley and West End elementary schools in Birmingham launched yoga programs the week of Jan, 10, involving about 115 fifth graders. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2022
Legislature Senate approves $772 million for broadband, water and sewer improvement, healthcare The bill includes $277 million for broadband expansion, $146.7 million for hospitals and nursing homes, and $225 million for water and sewer improvement projects. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2022
State Union files new unfair labor practice charges against Amazon in Bessemer The charges allege the company violated their settlement agreement with workers at the Bessemer fulfillment center. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2022