State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter2 days ago
State SPLC pledges $100 million to voter engagement programs Through the Vote Your Voice grant, the organization has more than tripled its pledge for the next decade. StaffDecember 7, 2021
State BCA, CCAA name 2021 Small Business of the Year Award winners The Small Business of the Year Awards annually recognize Alabama’s preeminent small businesses. StaffDecember 7, 2021
State Nominations open for Alabama State Parks sixth annual Eagle Awards Nominations for the sixth annual Eagle Awards are open online. StaffDecember 7, 2021
State Farmers Federation members elect leaders during centennial celebration The Alabama Farmers Federation held leadership elections during its annual meeting Dec. 6 in Montgomery. StaffDecember 7, 2021
Prisons ADOC classifies 2020 death of incarcerated man as homicide Darnell McMillian died in 2020 after being placed in a cell with another incarcerated man. Both were on suicide watch. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 6, 2021
State Alabama Farmers Federation celebrates a century of serving farmers The Alabama Farmers Federation is the state’s largest farm organization. StaffDecember 6, 2021
News CNN: Lynda Blanchard to switch to governor’s race The campaign of the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate declined to comment. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 3, 2021
State SPLC praises Montgomery for renaming Jeff Davis Ave to Fred D. Gray Ave In October, the city of Montgomery officially renamed Jefferson Davis Avenue in Montgomery to Fred Gray Avenue. John H. GlennDecember 3, 2021
Aerospace and Defense Governor cuts ribbon on new FirstNet infrastructure at Redstone Arsenal Gov. Kay Ivey opted into FirstNet on behalf of the state of Alabama in 2017. StaffDecember 3, 2021
Health First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S. The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 2, 2021