Local news Montgomery County Probate Court promotes Latoya Calhoun Barker She will have primary oversight of the probate court’s day-to-day operations. Barker is the first woman to hold this position. StaffSeptember 30, 2021
State U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 7 Alabama endangered species lost to extinction “We’re at risk of losing hundreds more species because of a lack of urgency,” said a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2021
National Lawmaker calls for Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray to receive Medal of Freedom Fred Gray is a former state legislator, civil rights attorney, National Bar Association president and Civil Rights leader. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Legislature House to consider prison construction, justice reform bills on Wednesday The $1.2 billion prison construction and renovation plan will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Legislature House committee approves re-sentencing, supervision reforms House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019. John H. GlennSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Katie Britt endorsed by political arm of Alabama Farmers Federation The endorsement is widely viewed as the top grassroots endorsement available in the state of Alabama. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | We now have a very youthful federal judiciary in Alabama "This host of federal jurists in Alabama will be one of Sen. Richard Shelby’s lasting legacies." Steve FlowersSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Summer McWhorter Summerford announces candidacy for district attorney Summerford is seeking to replace Mike O’Dell, who has announced that he will not seek re-election. StaffSeptember 29, 2021
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation announces its 2022 endorsements FarmPAC announced their endorsement of incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, among other candidates, in the 2022 primary elections. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021