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 Phillips13 mins ago
National Secretary of State completes eighth annual tour of all 67 counties 2020 marked the secretary’s eighth year in a row and the ninth time he has visited each county. StaffDecember 7, 2020
Governor Governor sets dates for Senate District 14 special election The special general election is set for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. StaffDecember 7, 2020
Legislature Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Environment Humanity faces climate “suicide” without U.S. rejoining Paris Agreement, says UN secretary general Humanity’s survival will be “impossible” without the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, he said. Mark HertsgaardDecember 7, 2020
Elections Federal judge rules against challenge of Alabama’s felon voting law The lawsuit alleged that Alabama's law was racially discriminatory and imposed cruel and unusual punishment. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
News Former State Sen. Larry Dixon has died Dixon represented Montgomery and Elmore Counties in the Alabama Legislature for decades. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections No GOP senator is publicly backing Brooks’s plan to reject election results To this point, GOP senators have been dismissive of Brooks’s plan. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
News Longtime Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson has died Amerson was elected as Calhoun County sheriff in 1994. He served six terms. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections Trump holds rally in Georgia The Georgia runoff election is Jan. 5. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
News Monday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day While this is a solemn day of remembrance, it is not a national or a state holiday. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020