Health Mayor fights to save Black Belt hospital from closing Thomasville Regional Medical Center is one of just three newly-opened hospitals that haven't received adequate federal COVID aid. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2022
Legislature Governor Ivey signs three notable bills to improve Alabama communities Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed three notable bills into law aimed at improving Alabama communities. StaffApril 13, 2022
Elections Marie Manning running for Alabama State School Board District 6 includes Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cullman, Etowah, Marshall, St. Clair, and Talladega counties. StaffApril 13, 2022
Education Lt. Gov. Ainsworth: 53 public schools receiving prestigious “Purple Star” designation The designation for their efforts to assist military children with school transition and developing programs that recognize military service. StaffApril 13, 2022
Economy Inflation overtakes labor quality as top business problem for small businesses Thirty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was the single most important problem in their business. StaffApril 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Congressional lines and congressman will remain the same We essentially have six of our seven districts that are safe Republican seats. Steve FlowersApril 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion|Legislature passes over two dozen bills to improve public education outcomes Taking our public schools to the next level will simply make an already great state even better. State Rep. Terri CollinsApril 13, 2022
Courts Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2022
Courts Alabama families file suit against bill banning transgender medical care The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. John H. GlennApril 12, 2022
Elections Madison County nonprofit offers to pay half the cost to expand publication of voter list United Women of Color has offered to pay half of the additional $7,000 to publish the list in the Black-owned Speakin' Out News. Eddie BurkhalterApril 12, 2022