Opinion Opinion | Etowah leaders must work together to complete 759 and Meighan Bridge When if comes to our aging roads and bridges there is plenty of need in our state, and Etowah County is no exception. Craig FordDecember 17, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey awards more than $9.5 million to assist victims of crime Ivey awarded 25 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to help victims of crime across Alabama. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Health Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Elections Lawmaker, secretary of state seek to block private funding of election process The bills are in response to a series of 2020 grants funded by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2021
Legislature Alabama bill mirrors Texas abortion ban law The bill would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected, and allow anyone to file a lawsuit against abortion providers or anyone who... Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Don’t hate the players, learn from their game College football players are finally getting some of the pay they deserve. American workers could learn a lesson from that. Josh MoonDecember 16, 2021
Elections Tucker Carlson: Mo Brooks’ backers expect he “will do the bidding of big business” Fox News star Tucker Carlson recently blasted the Washington D.C.-based Club for Growth in a primetime segment. Bill BrittDecember 15, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner becomes 69th to die with COVID-19 Cleveland Thomas, 73, died on Dec. 2 and tested positive for COVID-19 during an autopsy. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2021
National Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown back striking Warrior Met Coal mineworkers Brown organized a Dec. 3 letter from 15 senators that urged Warrior Met to negotiate in good faith. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2021
Local news Birmingham allocates $2 million to fight food deserts The city's plan intends to alleviate the widespread lack of access to nutritious and closely available groceries. John H. GlennDecember 15, 2021