State NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
Courts Alabama’s longest serving sheriff convicted on two felony charges Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely was convicted of felony theft and a felony ethics charge. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
Education ASU to require masks, negative COVID test for fall semester The university, one of the state's most proactive during the pandemic, will also impose penalties for violating mask or social distancing rules. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Ignore the attacks. The AEA is public education’s only hope in Alabama "With AEA's influence growing again, the right-wing attacks have started. Because it's the only hope to protect public education." Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
State DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Elections Ivey swears in Bill Poole as state finance director Ivey also announced dates for the special election in House District 63 to fill Poole's former House seat. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
President Donald Trump to hold rally in Cullman on Aug. 21 The Save America rally will be held Aug. 21 at the York Family Farms in Cullman. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Elections Josh Carnley announces candidacy for Senate District 31 Senate District 31 currently encompasses all of Coffee, Covington and Pike Counties, and the northern two-thirds of Dale County. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Infrastructure Ivey: $120 million AUBix data center in Auburn to become economic catalyst The facility is designed to bring technology parity to underserved communities throughout the state. StaffAugust 3, 2021
State Social worker receives 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award Adrine Smith-Brown, a social worker with Jefferson County DHR, is the recipient of the 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. StaffAugust 3, 2021