Local news Montgomery announces “Together We Rise” initiative The city and county have committed $3.4 million to the “Together We Rise” initiative. Staff3 days ago
Local news Alabama Big 10 Mayors announce city life photo competition winners In total, there were 197 photos submitted, and the overall winner received more than 1,900 votes. StaffSeptember 14, 2023
Local news Book-censoring battle moves to Fairhope Fairhope City Council President Jay Robinson said the council does not have input into library content. Jacob HolmesSeptember 12, 2023
Local news Prattville councilman Gornto threatens legal action against critical citizen The dispute began during Tuesday night's council vote on a contract for library services and continued in a series of events on Thursday. Jacob HolmesSeptember 11, 2023
Local news Ozark citizen calls on council to censure mayor for behavior in library debate Fontenot told the council that it should censure Blankenship due to the mayor’s contact with a citizen. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
Local news Prattville library will require children under 16 to be accompanied by parent/guardian The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
Local news Prattville council votes down library contract Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 2023
Local news Tense Ozark library meeting spills into parking lot between undercover cop, LGBTQ speaker The cop said he witnessed harassment by the woman; she says he didn't immediately identify himself, stoking fear. Jacob HolmesSeptember 5, 2023
Local news Clean Up Alabama planning “surprise” during key Autauga, Prattville government meetings According to APR's source, leaders have not shared their plans for Sept. 5 even with their supporters, to preserve the "surprise element." Jacob HolmesSeptember 4, 2023
Local news In search of “compromise,” officials plan to compromise autonomy of Prattville library The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded. Jacob HolmesSeptember 3, 2023
Local news Ozark mayor, wife threaten citizen with lawsuit over public reading of text messages The public has broad access to public writings, "except as otherwise expressly provided by statute." Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2023