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 Holmes23 hours ago
Economy Labor shortage remains a challenge for small businesses, report says As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 46 percent of owners reported job openings that could not be filled. StaffJuly 14, 2021
Elections Jerry Starnes running for state Legislature Starnes currently serves as president of the Prattville City Council and works as a probation and parole district manager. Brandon MoseleyJuly 14, 2021
Congress Alabama congressmen condemn Cuban government The recent protests are the largest seen against the totalitarian regime in decades. Brandon MoseleyJuly 14, 2021
Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Elections Jim Carns announces that he will seek re-election for state House Carns was elected to the state House in 2011 after serving on the Jefferson County Commission. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021
Elections Special elections today in parts of Shelby, Chilton and Bibb Counties Polls will be open for the House District 73 and Senate District 14 elections on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021
Elections Katie Britt opposes new COVID-19 “lockdowns” and mask mandates Britt also opposes a plan to pull back on small business deductions and eliminate them for higher-earning businesses. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
National Expanded child tax credits start Thursday Monthly checks are to be sent out until the end of 2021, although there's a push to extend the program. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Party politics ALGOP chairman says he wants Alabama GOP engaged beyond the state Wahl said that he wants to export Alabama values to swing districts in other states in order to take back control of Congress. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021
Health Ivey: No plans for government workers to knock on doors to promote vaccines Ivey’s office said that the state has no plans to send workers door-to-door promoting, or pressuring, people to get the vaccine. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021