Courts Will Dismukes’ sisters urge judge not to consider father’s suicide as mitigating factor "Don't allow him to use his death that he helped induce to again avoid responsibility for his actions," Dismukes' sister wrote. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Economy Ainsworth appoints Jeff Peoples, Gary Smith to 21st Century Workforce commission The commission was created in 2019 to continually assess and strengthen Alabama’s workforce. Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Gadsden, Etowah County should remain in Congressional District 4 Changes are coming. But those changes shouldn’t come at the expense of the people of Gadsden and Etowah County. Craig FordJuly 14, 2023
Elections Supreme Court candidate Chris McCool endorsed by Civil Justice Reform Committee McCool is seeking the Republican Party nomination for an open seat on the Alabama Supreme Court. StaffJuly 14, 2023
Party politics ALGOP Chair John Wahl named to 2024 Republican National Convention Committee Wahl was previously elected as an RNC vice chairman representing the Southern Region. StaffJuly 14, 2023
State K9 Protection Group launches “Paws on Patrol” to make schools in Alabama, US safer The new program aims to address increased gun violence in America’s classrooms. StaffJuly 14, 2023
Local news Prattville library challengers recruiting people to negatively review books The group is assigning books to be reviewed and instructing reviewers to use verbiage that aligns with Alabama anti-obscenity law. Jacob HolmesJuly 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Party unity is overrated I'm proud that Democrats are insisting on free and fair elections, both within the party and without. Tabitha IsnerJuly 13, 2023
Courts Georgia group sues SPLC, case moves forward SPLC calls the Dustin Inman Society an “anti-immigrant hate group.” Samuel StettheimerJuly 13, 2023
Elections Commissioner Brad Cox announces campaign for District 16 The special Republican primary election is scheduled for Sept. 26, 2023. StaffJuly 13, 2023