Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips16 hours ago
Legislature Alabama lawmaker will attend her 19th COVID funeral Rep. Barbara Drummond: “This virus has exposed the skeletons of not only Alabama but across the nation." Josh MoonJanuary 15, 2021
News Business Council of Alabama announces 2021 board of directors and chairman PowerSouth CEO Gary Smith has been elected to serve as chairman of the board, succeeding John Mazyck. StaffJanuary 15, 2021
Education Nearly $1 million awarded to Alabama summer learning programs SAIL facilitates a peer learning and funding network to ensure high-quality summer learning programs thrive. StaffJanuary 15, 2021
News Leeds man arrested, charged in connection with entering U.S. Capitol last week Joshua Matthew Black of Leeds was arrested Wednesday in North Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 14, 2021
Congress Tuberville says Trump admitted to “mistake” over deadly Capitol riot. He hasn’t Trump has not admitted to any responsibility in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 14, 2021
Courts Court blocks subpoenas of APCO executives in Roberson-Drummond case The judge ruled that the request to depose Alabama Power executives was overly broad and unlikely to yield information. Josh MoonJanuary 14, 2021
Education Auburn faculty vote down no-confidence vote on provost Seventy-one percent of the 1,200 faculty members present voted against holding a no-confidence vote in Provost Bill Hardgrave. Josh MoonJanuary 14, 2021
Economy Officials offer thoughts on Huntsville Space Command decision "We welcome Space Command to Huntsville with open arms and a good dose of southern hospitality," the lieutenant governor said. Charlie WalkerJanuary 14, 2021
News Manufacture Alabama endorses April Weaver for SD14 “It is important to have a strong partnership with the manufacturing industry," Weaver said. StaffJanuary 14, 2021
News Regional workforce profiles released to help Alabama reach attainment goal Each regional profile contains background information, an education snapshot, a workforce snapshot, employment access and regional key findings. StaffJanuary 14, 2021