Prisons Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average. Jacob Holmes15 hours ago
Health Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 27, 2021
Elections PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden is running for re-election Jeremy Oden announced that he is running for another term on the Alabama Public Service Commission. Brandon MoseleyJuly 27, 2021
Elections Ron Bolton running for Alabama State House Alabama House District 61 includes most of Northport, the town of Coker, portions of northwest Tuscaloosa County, and all of Pickens County. StaffJuly 27, 2021
Education Charlotte Morris elected 9th president of Tuskegee University by Board of Trustees Charlotte Morris will be the second-ever woman president of the university, following her predecessor Lily McNair. StaffJuly 27, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals caring for 32 children with COVID-19 on Monday There were 916 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide on Monday, nearly doubling from the previous week. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 26, 2021
State LDF calls for policies that punish racial harassment by public officials The organization likened a recent slur by a Tarrant city councilman to incidents targeting members of Congress and lawmakers in other states. Micah DanneyJuly 26, 2021
Governor Ivey blames the unvaccinated for COVID-19 cases “These folks are choosing a horrible lifestyle of self-inflicted pain,” Ivey said. “We’ve got to get folks to take the shot." Brandon MoseleyJuly 26, 2021
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