Environment Opinion | Capping Alabama Power’s ash pond might be the best bad option When you look at the actual, real-life options for this stuff — and I can’t believe I’m going to say this — but the... Josh MoonSeptember 30, 2020
Governor Lieutenant governor calls for end to mask order "Masks should be voluntary, not mandatory. We have to Make America Great Again," Ainsworth said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2020
National Leaders urge participation as Census deadline approaches “Time is running out,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said on Twitter. “Respond to the 2020 Census today.” Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2020
Health Alabama ABC Board rescinds alcohol sales curfew On Tuesday, the Board approved a new order, which notes that the 50 percent occupancy requirement remains in place. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 30, 2020
Elections Alabama Republicans compliment Trump on debate performance The general election will be on Nov. 3. There are two more debates scheduled in October. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2020
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s budget year begins this week. COVID-19 has played havoc The coronavirus pandemic has left a half billion dollar cut to Alabama’s state budgets for the upcoming year, but the debacle has decimated other... Steve FlowersSeptember 30, 2020
Elections The first presidential debate was held Tuesday Below are some key moments from the debate. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2020
Environment Fish and Wildlife Service designates critical habitat for the threatened trispot darter The trispot darter is a small, bottom-dwelling, freshwater fish native to the upper Coosa River Basin. Brandon MoseleySeptember 30, 2020
Elections Alabamians request more than 101,000 absentee ballots with 30 days left to apply So far, 35,184 absentee ballots have been successfully returned for the general election. StaffSeptember 29, 2020
Corruption Former Barbour County sheriff arrested, charged with taking money from sheriff’s office Upshaw was charged with two crimes connected to taking more than $85,000 from several accounts that belong to the sheriff’s office. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 29, 2020