Courts Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional The new policy supports the removal of LGBTQ books. Jacob Holmes21 hours ago
Education Ivey announces $23.5 million for state education projects The funds are to be used for infrastructure projects and upgrades. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 26, 2021
State Ivey announces $16.5 million for University of Alabama transportation research building The project will be a joint project for the University, the Alabama Power Company and Mercedes with state support. Brandon MoseleyJuly 26, 2021
State Marshall applauds Biden administration’s decision to drop Critical Race Theory Marshall called CRT proponents misguided and urged the administration to back off on promoting the controversial theory. Brandon MoseleyJuly 26, 2021
Economy Online job ads in June up 110 percent from last year As of June 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,165, up 110 percent from June 2020. StaffJuly 26, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Steve Marshall The Alabama Forestry Association announced last week that it has endorsed Steve Marshall for a second full term. Brandon MoseleyJuly 26, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Put blame for the COVID surge where it belongs We’re not really a very “common sense” state. We’re suckers for misinformation. Joey KennedyJuly 24, 2021
News Former Alabama prison supervisor convicted for failing to intervene in beating Willie Burks watched the handcuffed person be beaten, then afterward said "that’s fair,"according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 24, 2021
Health Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated "I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Prisons At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021