Economy Alabama’s October unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent The unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from September, but well below October 2020’s rate of 4.7 percent. StaffNovember 19, 2021
Corruption Former House speaker sent messages, made calls on state-supplied device The electronic tablet Mike Hubbard used to try to shorten his sentence was given to prisoners by a company under contract with the state. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In a state of Gary Palmers, thank God for Terri Sewell While Republicans are protecting billionaire tax cheats, Sewell has been effectively pushing initiatives that aid the Alabama working class. Josh MoonNovember 19, 2021
Economy Miners demonstrate at Capitol against Trooper escorting strikebreakers The demonstration is part of the union's strike against Warrior Met seeking better pay and benefits. Jacob HolmesNovember 19, 2021
Health More than half of those with COVID suffer longer-lasting health problems UAB’s Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said data from studies of long COVID are troubling, and there's still much to learn about long-term impacts. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2021
Local news Environmental groups threaten lawsuit if Gadsden doesn’t address wastewater problems The groups say Gadsden has failed to maintain its wastewater system for years, resulting in sewage overflows. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2021
Economy J.M. Smucker Co. to build Alabama manufacturing plant, creating up to 750 jobs With a total investment of $1.1 billion, the facility in the Jefferson County community of McCalla will create up to 750 jobs. StaffNovember 19, 2021
Health Medical cannabis draft rules for physicians and patients released for public comment Public comment will remain open until Jan. 4, 2022. StaffNovember 19, 2021
Health State VA partners with UA, Auburn in march to raise awareness of vet suicide Operation Iron Ruck is a four-day, 151-mile march from Tuscaloosa to Auburn set for November 24-27. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2021
Elections Mitchem enters race for House District 26 The seat is up for grabs as incumbent Rep. Kerry Rich has announced he will not run for a sixth term. Jacob HolmesNovember 18, 2021