Courts New lawsuit filed challenging medical cannabis licensing system The suit contends the system enables a few Commissioners to exert disproportionate influence, effectively excluding applicants, allowing even a single commissioners to "blackball" an... Bill BrittDecember 8, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The Ziegler scandal: A stark reminder of political hypocrisy and harm The Zieglers exemplify the perils of public figures leading double lives, preaching control while privately contradicting themselves. Bill BrittDecember 8, 2023
Local news Has the Prattville library board been stacked with Clean Up Alabama friendly appointees? Two of the new nominees rejected the idea that they are in Clean Up’s corner. Jacob HolmesDecember 8, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Can Alabama medical cannabis licenses be bought and sold? Rumors have swirled since the start of the licensing process that some applicants only wanted to quick sell their licenses. But is that possible? Josh MoonDecember 8, 2023
Local news Decatur fires 3 officers, suspends 4th in Perkins shooting Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced police officers were terminated in the aftermath of the Stephen Perkins shooting. Josh MoonDecember 8, 2023
Prisons Family: Incarcerated loved one’s body returned without a heart, decomposing A federal complaint alleges that the family of a deceased incarcerated person had their loved one’s body returned in a decomposing state. Patrick DarringtonDecember 8, 2023
Legislature State Rep. Colvin files bill to block mask mandates A variety of medical experts, including at UAB, have published statistics that show masks were an effective way to prevent the COVID-19 transmission. Jacob HolmesDecember 8, 2023
Economy German appliance maker Miele selects Alabama for its first U.S. factory The world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances has selected Opelika as the location for a U.S. manufacturing hub. StaffDecember 8, 2023
Party politics Alabama GOP chairman lauds historic presidential debate in Tuscaloosa The debate stage in Tuscaloosa became a battleground of ideas and visions for America's future. StaffDecember 8, 2023
Elections Carl and Moore set to debate in January U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl will debate his fellow GOP congressman Rep. Barry Moore next month. Patrick DarringtonDecember 7, 2023