Education State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts Dr. Mackey said that currently, he does not believe federal cuts will not impact core programs but communication and structure may change. Mary Claire Wooten12 hours ago
Governor Governor Ivey announces more local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama There were nine projects selected, with project applicants contributing a total of $4.2 million in local matching funds. StaffSeptember 20, 2021
Health Alabama Hospital Association: Federal COVID aid needed to help struggling hospitals Some Alabama hospitals are burning through reserves battling COVID, and the state's ICU bed crisis continues to threaten care for all patients. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
Legislature Alabama House minority leader: No support for new prisons without other reforms The DOJ says new prisons alone won't solve Alabama's crisis. Republicans need Democratic support to pass a prison construction bill. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 20, 2021
State Candle light vigils to be held for Medicaid expansion The Nonviolent Medicaid Army will hold simultaneous candlelight vigils for Medicaid expansion at various churches in five Alabama cities. John H. GlennSeptember 20, 2021
State ASU renames building for civil rights icon The historically Black university removed former Gov. Bibb Graves' name last year due to his ties to the KKK. Josh MoonSeptember 20, 2021
Elections Barry Moore kicks off re-election campaign Barry Moore kicked off his campaign with an event on his farm in Enterprise. Brandon MoseleySeptember 20, 2021
Elections Ted Nugent endorses Jessica Taylor for U.S. Senate Nugent endorsed conservative businesswoman Jessica Fair Taylor while attending his Constitution Day celebration in Centreville, Michigan. Brandon MoseleySeptember 20, 2021
Elections Jeffrey Brumlow is running for Shelby County district judge Shelby County attorney Jeffrey Brumlow announced his candidacy for the Republican primary for district judge of Shelby County. Brandon MoseleySeptember 20, 2021
Elections Blanchard is praying about the governor’s race Blanchard told APR, “Everywhere I go, people ask me about running for governor.” Brandon MoseleySeptember 20, 2021
Health Alabama State Health Officer: More deaths than births in 2020 Harris cases among school-aged children this year are more than a 300 percent higher than at the same time last year. John H. GlennSeptember 17, 2021