Elections Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep Public safety and education are issues residents in District 74 want addressed during the upcoming session, Ensler said. John H. GlennNovember 22, 2022
State APCO CEO to step down, House Dems praise his leadership Crosswhite has led the utility company since 2014 and said in a statement that he's retiring to spend more time with family. Josh MoonNovember 22, 2022
Congress Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo Each year, Rep. Sewell hosts a series of town halls in each of the 14 counties that make up her district. StaffNovember 22, 2022
Opinion Opinion | The Iron Bowl and America’s water pipe Why is it called the Iron Bowl, who named it that, and why? Maury D. GastonNovember 22, 2022
State Bama in a Box boosts Alabama small businesses Bama in a Box was launched during the pandemic as a way to give consumers exposure to quality-made products. StaffNovember 22, 2022
Economy Online jobs ads in October up 17.3 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for October 2022 is up 1.7 percent versus the previous month. StaffNovember 22, 2022
Local news Gadsden mayor appoints medical cannabis recruitment task force The city of Gadsden is rolling out the red carpet for medical cannabis businesses interested in locating in Gadsden. StaffNovember 22, 2022
State Alabama Power president, CEO Crosswhite announces retirement Mark Crosswhite led Alabama Power for more than eight years. StaffNovember 22, 2022
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey announces moratorium on executions, orders “top-to-bottom review” The governor asked the attorney general not to seek additional executions for other incarcerated people until after "a top-to-bottom review." John H. GlennNovember 21, 2022
Health State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the state is criminalizing a treatment that is the standard of care, and is discriminating against transgender youth. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2022