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 Phillips10 hours ago
State Secretary of State, Mobile ID Unit visit all 67 counties Alabama citizens can receive a free photo voter ID, as well as register to vote. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Health Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
State The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute announces new board members The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute has announced 27 new members of its Board of Directors as it grows and expands programming. StaffDecember 16, 2021
Infrastructure Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs working toward I-10 Bayway solution Metropolitan Planning Organizations are giving the Alabama Department of Transportation a list of unanimously-supported requirements — including the guarantee of no-toll options. StaffDecember 16, 2021
Education AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors AASB has nine districts representing geographical areas of the state. StaffDecember 16, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner becomes 69th to die with COVID-19 Cleveland Thomas, 73, died on Dec. 2 and tested positive for COVID-19 during an autopsy. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2021
State Innovation Commission releases recommendations to boost innovation, entrepreneurship Governor Kay Ivey and Condoleezza Rice joined state leaders Tuesday to share the Alabama Innovation Commission’s policy recommendations. StaffDecember 15, 2021
Health Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2021
State Alabama Daily News publisher to temporarily anchor Capitol Journal Todd Stacy will contract with APT for six months while the station begins a full job search for Don Dailey's replacement. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2021
Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible prisoner suicide Leon Latham, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff. His death is the latest in a string of deaths inside Alabama prisons. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 13, 2021