Elections Tuscaloosa’s District 1 city council race heats up The three-way race will almost certainly be one of the most interesting and possibly competitive elections in Tuscaloosa this year. Chance Phillips10 seconds ago
Health Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S. Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Health U.S. regulators say a COVID-19 booster shot isn’t needed for the fully vaccinated Alabama has the smallest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, according to the CDC. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
State Groups ask Ivey to spend $4 billion in pandemic aid on those most in need Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
State Alabama AG Steve Marshall among watchdog group’s “Enemies of Progress” list The group noted Marshall's role as head of a group that promoted the deadly Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" rally. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey holds ceremonial bill signing for Connect Alabama Act Alabama is ranked 47th in terms of broadband connectivity and 73 percent of Alabama’s population does not have access to an affordable broadband plan. StaffJuly 9, 2021
Congress Birmingham-based businesswoman Jessica Taylor running for U.S. Senate Taylor was beaten last year in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary by Congressman Barry Moore. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 9, 2021
Governor Ivey elected to serve on the executive committee of the National Governors Association Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday was once again elected to serve on the executive committee of the National Governor’s Association. Brandon MoseleyJuly 9, 2021
Congress Rogers says that Biden failed to present a plan for the future of Afghanistan The Afghanistan War, at over 19 years in length, is the longest war in American history. Brandon MoseleyJuly 9, 2021
Health Barry Moore: It’s not “the government’s job to knock on doors” to promote the vaccine White House officials on July 1 announced that federal COVID-19 surge response teams were being readied to send into areas with low vaccination rates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 9, 2021
Elections Rep. Mike Jones announces candidacy for Alabama Senate seat Jones will run for the Republican nomination for the District 31 seat in the Alabama state Senate. StaffJuly 8, 2021