Elections Rep. Mike Jones announces candidacy for Alabama Senate seat Jones will run for the Republican nomination for the District 31 seat in the Alabama state Senate. StaffJuly 8, 2021
Education Alabama ACLU to state school board: Oppose ban on critical race theory The Alabama State Department of Education is considering a resolution prohibiting the concept in classrooms. Micah DanneyJuly 8, 2021
Health Despite second lowest vaccination rate in U.S., Ivey won’t seek federal help UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing "exactly as we saw before." Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2021
Local news Former Tuskegee mayor nearly topples Confederate monument Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took a saw to a Confederate monument. He might have done enough damage to ultimately force its removal. Josh MoonJuly 8, 2021
State Tickets on sale for World Games 2022 in Birmingham The games are expected to have a $235 economic impact to the area. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2021
Governor Governor Ivey to host ceremonial bill signing The governor will host a ceremonial bill signing for a number of pieces of legislation passed during the 2021 Legislative Session. Brandon MoseleyJuly 8, 2021
Elections Mo Brooks’ ever-changing Jan. 6 story Brooks has gone from blaming antifa to blaming Donald Trump in the span of six months. Josh MoonJuly 7, 2021
Prisons Incarcerated man dies at Bibb prison on Independence Day The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 7, 2021
Education Study group meets on law to remove school construction oversight Several groups remain concerned that removing oversight could lead to safety problems. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 7, 2021
Party politics Fight over ADP leadership is back in court — again A hearing in a federal lawsuit challenging bylaws changes in 2019 will be held Tuesday in Montgomery Josh MoonJuly 6, 2021