Featured Opinion Opinion | Incumbency reigns supreme in state Senate The three open Republican seats and one Democratic open seat will give us some interesting senate races to follow. Steve FlowersMarch 16, 2022
Legislature Senate approves increased tax credit for educational scholarships SB261 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. StaffMarch 16, 2022
News Sheriff, constable take home top honors at first responders awards dinner All awards were based on submissions to the association's website by the general public. StaffMarch 16, 2022
Elections New poll shows Durant, Britt leading U.S. Senate race, Ivey still strong The poll conducted by the Forestry Association shows Britt and Durant pulling away from Brooks, while Ivey holds a commanding lead. Josh MoonMarch 15, 2022
Prisons Mother seeks answers after son’s likely drug overdose death in Alabama prison Barbara Maxwell says her son's death was preventable, and that officials need to act to rid the state's prisons of drugs. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 15, 2022
Legislature Dueling child custody bills seek to emphasize joint custody Debate focused on the creation of a presumption that joint physical custody should be issued and that it should be split equally. Jacob HolmesMarch 15, 2022
Local news Selected mothers for the Birmingham’s guaranteed income program are being notified Through this program, 110 Birmingham residents will receive $375 a month for a 12-month period via random drawing. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Economy Alabama’s January unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from December 2021’s rate. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Health Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds. StaffMarch 15, 2022
Education Secretary Barbara Cooper elected to National Association’s Board of Directors The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced the election of Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary Barbara Cooper. StaffMarch 15, 2022