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Mackey: Magic City Acceptance Academy textbook committee appointment announcement an 'error' — ‘An error inside the department, and I’m sorry’

Alabama’s State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey responded on Tuesday to reporting from 1819 News showing that a faculty member at a very controversial LGBTQ-affirming K-12 charter school had apparently been appointed to the State Textbook Committee without approval from the two appointing authorities.

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Viral TikTok video sparks Jefferson County investigation into alleged abuse

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a viral TikTok video of the son of a deputy claiming his father abuses his family.

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Mobile citizens seek 'swift and stiff penalties' for companies accused of $1 million swindles

The Mobile City Council heard from concerned citizens who claim they were victims of fraud by two local businesses.

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Irondale double murder suspect had violent history, court documents reveal

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified two people killed Sunday in Irondale.

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Tuberville continues to protect students from sexually oriented content in K-12 schools with latest legislation

Per Tuberville, the bill prohibits federal funding from being used by K-12 schools to "develop, implement, facilitate, or promote programs, activities, or literature featuring sexually oriented content for minors."

AEA Alabama News
'White' and 'Non-white': AEA holding racially segregated elections, uses race-based bylaws for governance

The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is still holding district elections based on race, but that’s not the only way the organization factors race into its policies.

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Former Blount County corrections officers booked into jail where they were accused of killing an inmate

A Blount County grand jury indicted two former Blount County corrections officers in connection to the death of an inmate in January.

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‘No one more fitting’: Britt applauds Lindsey Graham’s sister appointment as Senate replacement

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) offered a glowing endorsement of Darline Graham Nordone as she fills the seat of her recently deceased brother, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

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Joey Clark: Flowers at the place of the skull

I’m learning each week not to cling to the beautiful things of the world, whether a flower, a smile, or the twinkle of an eye. Enjoy them as they are, then let them go, be willing to say goodbye. 

Montgomery Alabama News
Barrett Gilbreath: Montgomery is poised to answer the chicken or egg question

I believe solving our officer shortage and public safety crisis is equivalent to laying and incubating the egg from which tourism and a flourishing city emerges.

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Allen Mendenhall: The racial quotas embedded in Alabama law

Two hundred and fifty years ago this summer, men in Philadelphia signed a document asserting that all men are created equal, a proposition Alabama has spent the intervening centuries first denying, then only partially redeeming, and now, in these quiet statutory corners, denying again by more genteel means.

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Adoring God: Strange ... and yet wonderful

As finite beings, we often desire Scripture to be instantly clear, easily digestible, and fully comprehensible. But God, in His wisdom, has given us Scripture that requires meditation, study, and the illumination of His Spirit.

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Linda Baker: The children closest to us should be our first mission field

We are all on earth to be God's helpers, getting as many people as possible to Heaven. We start by taking care of our own salvation. Then we teach those in our homes, churches and communities. Mission work in foreign countries is great, but perhaps we should start closer to home by focusing on today’s children.

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Sean of the South: The underpants angel

The young Walmart cashier looked at me from across her counter. She had just finished ringing up my underpants when she recited my total from the register screen. I reached into my pocket to pay.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Reviving the cornerstone of freedom with the 10th Amendment

Keeping the federal government within its appointed bounds is the key to preserving freedom. 

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Aletheia Hitz: Your child doesn't need to be entertained

It’s more than possible that society’s current emphasis on “sensory activities” or planning constant entertainment for children is only serving to inhibit their creativity and overwhelm their parents.

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Walker Larson: Grappling with disappointment and despair

You know you have lived if you have been disappointed. You’ve felt the tearing of the heart-fibers as you’re pulled between what you desired and what took place. You rose up, then fell, but at least you reached.

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Anna Barren: Thank God I'm American

When we stop loving America, we’ll stop fighting for it.

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Seven Auburn Tigers selected in MLB Draft

Seven Auburn Tigers were selected in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia.

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Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron selected 18 overall by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2026 MLB Draft

Justin Lebron's journey from one of college baseball's brightest stars to a professional prospect became official on Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds selected the Alabama shortstop with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.

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Taylor Smartt out at UAB softball following investigation spurred by Sports Illustrated found 'sufficient evidence' of improper conduct

An investigation into the UAB softball coach Taylor Smartt has led to her departure from the program after allegations of abuse were found to be credible.

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‘A strong advocate for policies that support economic growth‘ — Alabama Electric Cooperatives PAC endorses Rhett Marques in CD-2 race  

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee recently announced its endorsement of State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in the upcoming special election for Congressional District 2.

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Katie Britt slams Dem hypocrisy on Platner following sexual assault allegations: 'They endorsed all of this when they thought he could still win'

Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop out of the race following more allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Mark Bailey announces run for Montgomery City Council District 3 in upcoming special election

Mark Bailey is running in the upcoming special election for Montgomery City Council District 3.