Economy Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy Trump’s election will almost assuredly help boost Alabama’s robust defense industry. Randy Howell15 hours ago
Elections Madison County nonprofit offers to pay half the cost to expand publication of voter list United Women of Color has offered to pay half of the additional $7,000 to publish the list in the Black-owned Speakin' Out News. Eddie BurkhalterApril 12, 2022
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer sentenced to prison for beating prisoner A federal judge sentenced Ulysses Oliver Jr., 47, a former Alabama Department of Corrections Sergeant, to 30 months in prison. Eddie BurkhalterApril 11, 2022
National Far-right activist cooperating with Justice Department’s broadening Jan. 6 investigation Ali Alexander has said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, helped him plan the scheme to put pressure on Congress during the Electoral College vote. Eddie BurkhalterApril 11, 2022
Education Governor announces 36 new classrooms funded by P-3 P-3 is funded by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education through the governor’s Strong Start, Strong Finish education initiative. StaffApril 11, 2022
Prisons Man at Fountain prison found unresponsive, dies Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead. Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Elections True The Vote announces election integrity forum on April 27 in Montgomery The forum will feature Republican primary candidates for governor, secretary of state and U.S. Senate. StaffApril 8, 2022
Elections Lindy Blanchard receives American Conservative Union endorsement Blanchard is one of seven Republicans running against incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five incumbents for state House The five candidates are seeking the nomination for their House seats in the primary election, to be held May 24. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
State New report on the well-being of Alabama’s children Since 1994, the Alabama Kids Count Data Book has documented and tracked the health, education, safety, and economic security of children at the state... StaffApril 7, 2022
Congress Shelby: University of Alabama receives $360 million NOAA Research Award The goal of this institute will be to improve NOAA's actionable water resource information for forecasts, watches, warnings, and related products. StaffApril 7, 2022