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ADVA commissioner Kent Davis defends actions after Ivey calls for his ‘immediate removal’

Outgoing Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis defended his actions to board members on Monday after Gov. Kay Ivey recently called for his “immediate removal.”

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Opelika High School on lockdown after 'possible external threat'; Students, faculty safe

The Opelika High School is still on lockdown over an hour after law enforcement responded to the school after the School Resource Officer called the police over a “possible external threat.”

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Condemned murderer of five-year-old Kamarie Holland appealing sentence on taxpayer's dime

Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man convicted of killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland in 2021, is appealing his death sentence imposed on him by a jury earlier this year.

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SBVA’s Ken Rollins accuses Ivey, staff of blocking him from attending special-called meeting virtually

The Governor’s office isn’t allowing State Board of Veterans Affairs members to attend Tuesday’s special-called meeting virtually or by phone, according to SBVA member Ken Rollins.

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Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Festival to feature Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, other big names; Pre-registration underway

The Morgan Wallen Sand in My Boots Festival announced the 2025 lineup on Monday, previewing a long list of hot artists from 3 Doors Down to Post Malone.

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Two Republican congressmen rumored to challenge U.S. Rep. Palmer's GOP policy chairmanship

U.S. Rep Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) may have to face opposition for the first time in two terms, as several Republican congressmen are rumored to be coming for his spot as the House Republican Policy chairman.

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Innocent bystander shot inside Hayley’s Bar; Mobile Police make arrest

A downtown Mobile bar was the scene of a shooting late Sunday after police said an innocent bystander was shot and injured.

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The Atlantic finds effort to recruit Haitian migrants to Sylacauga, downplays concerns as 'panic,' 'conspiracy theories'

"The invasion that wasn't," wrote Elaina Plott Calabro, a Tuscaloosa native and Yale graduate, as the headline for her nearly 4,000-word piece for The Atlantic on the news of Haitian resettlement in Sylacauga.

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden-Harris 'Inflation Reduction Act' is responsible for soaring Medicare premiums

As the November election rapidly approaches, Democrats are campaigning on the Inflation Reduction Act as a big success, but the American people know better.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: What does the Biden-Harris administration have against women?

Sadly, the Biden-Harris administration has taken a sledgehammer to women’s sports.

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Phil Williams: Kamala's pander power

The world is watching as the Harris-Walz campaign offers up the proverbial free lunch for black men. 

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KCarl Smith: Dear President Obama, black men deserve to be heard, not scolded

I strongly oppose Obama's attempt to guilt-trip black men into supporting Harris. His approach was not only condescending, but dismissive, as he presumed to know what was best for them without taking the time to genuinely listen to their concerns or perspectives.

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Sean Dietrich: The elegy of the handwritten letter

Although letter writing is not efficient; although it is time consuming; although I can think of more important things I ought to be doing, I still remember the impact handwritten letters have had on my life.

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Emily Jones: Battling the woke, emotions-focused curriculum invading our schools

Why does it matter that our children are encountering so many emotion-based lessons and activities in their classrooms? It matters because these lessons are all part of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), the latest trend in woke ideologies infiltrating our public schools and children’s minds.

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Football coach who won legal battle over midfield prayer to headline Eagle Forum’s 2024 Banquet

This event is a unique opportunity to hear more about Joe’s journey and the newly restored religious liberties we can now enjoy.

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Bama OL Tyler Booker weighs in on Jalen Milroe's health: 'Nobody is ever going to be 100%'

Saturday’s loss to Tennessee was Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s worst performance of the year.

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Finebaum 'bewildered' by Alabama football's 2024 performance, 'concerned' about DeBoer's leadership

ESPN's Paul Finebaum says he is "concerned" about what he has seen out of the University of Alabama football team under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer.

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Freshmen a bright spot for struggling Auburn team

A bright spot for a struggling Auburn team has been the play of true freshmen on both sides of the ball.

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Vivian Figures denies decision to run for Mobile mayor as son competes for congressional seat

Earlier this week, multiple sources told 1819 News that State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) would seek the open Mobile mayor seat up for grabs in 2025.

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Sources: State Sen. Vivian Figures to run for Mobile mayor

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's announcement last month that he would not seek another term as his city's chief executive shook up the political landscape in the southern part of the state.

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House Democrats take aim at state’s constitutional carry law in 2025 session

Several House Democrats have pre-filed bills for the 2025 state legislative session aimed at degrading the state’s permitless carry law after it became a scapegoat for increased gun crime in certain areas.