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Marine Corps League opposes Ivey-backed veterans board restructure — 'We are hard pressed to find one Marine or family member who favorably endorses these proposals’

The Marine Corps League recently opposed legislation to make the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner a cabinet position while restructuring the role and authority of the State Board of Veterans Affairs.  

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Madison County man sentenced to 5 years in prison for violating Iran sanctions

Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, 71, of Owens Cross Roads, has been sentenced in federal court for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.  

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Marshall County Personnel Board moves forward with litigation against County Commission over hiring dispute

The Marshall County Personnel Board voted Wednesday during a special called meeting to proceed with litigation against the Marshall County Commission for allegedly violating Alabama Act 82-206, which sets the board's rules and regulations.

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U.S. Marshals task force assists in arrest of alleged murderer responsible for triple homicide

The Birmingham Police Department announced an arrest in a July 13, 2024 triple homicide.

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Mobile Sgt. John Young calls for parade-goers to turn backs on ‘twerking’ children in Mardi Gras parades

An anti-violence group in Mobile is calling on those attending Mardi Gras parades to turn their backs when groups of young children dancing sexually suggestive go by.

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'Victory for religious freedom': Mobile County Health Department to end religious exemption fees for vaccines, issue refunds

The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) will no longer charge a religious exemption fee for vaccines, according to Health Freedom Alabama.

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Driver, passenger injured after police chase from Autauga to Montgomery Counties ends in crash

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a police chase that ended in a crash on U.S. 231 in Montgomery County.

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ATV crash claims life of 13-year-old, injures small children in Evergreen

A 13-year-old was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Evergreen, and two others were injured.

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Tommy Wilkinson: The hunger games of innovation districts

The innovation districts bill hasn't made its way to the Alabama Legislature yet this year, but we must be ready to head it off if it comes.

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Jeff Minick: Show some class, cut the crass

What does our increased use of once-obscene language in our conversations and in the public square say of our culture? Does it elevate our social and civil interactions, or is it one more sign of crudity in our increasingly ragtag civilization?

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Col. John Eidsmoe: After three years, can Trump save Ukraine?

Candidate Trump repeatedly said during the 2024 campaign that if elected, he would put an end to the Ukraine war. But he didn’t say how.

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Hunter Weathers: Why HB53 falls short of protecting parental rights

Our state needs strong leadership that reflects our values, not political maneuvering that compromises on the well-being of our children.

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Annie Holmquist: Let’s apply Elon’s bullet point list to homemakers so we can finally appreciate their true worth

Unlike the federal workers currently being called to give an account for their labors, mothers can actually give an answer – confidently knowing that their work is vast, broad, and nothing for which others can legitimately belittle them.

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State Rep. Matt Woods: School threats are a serious matter and should be treated as such

Unfortunately, being a victim of a school shooting has become a real fear for many students. Many parents are terrified that one day, their child will be a victim of one of these tragic events.

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Joey Clark: GOP supermajority may raise taxes over $500 million on the backs of the hardest working Alabamians

The Alabama Legislature almost did the right thing in 2023 when they removed the tax on overtime workers – almost. 

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U.S. Senate to bring Tuberville's Title IX bill to the floor

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will bring U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to the floor for a vote, his office confirmed with 1819 News.

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5 takeaways from No. 1 Auburn’s 106-76 win over Ole Miss 

5 takeaways from No. 1 Auburn’s 106-76 win over Ole Miss 

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No. 1 Auburn ends three-game homestand against Ole Miss 

After an undefeated week with wins over Arkansas and Georgia at Neville Arena, No. 1 Auburn – the unanimous pick in this week's AP Top 25 Poll – will close a three-game homestand against Ole Miss on Wednesday night. 

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Ainsworth calls Ivey-led ADVA restructure a 'power play'

During a Wednesday appearance on FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth seemingly took a shot at Gov. Kay Ivey over her support of legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control.

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Tuberville: Ukraine-Russia 'could've been stopped day one with Joe Biden'; Says U.S. should stay out of Ukraine

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted former President Joe Biden's handling of the Ukraine-Russia war, which he said the previous president could have stopped "day one."

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APTV’s Jack Williams has surprise encounter at D.C. meeting

Former State Rep. Jack Williams is at a national conference in D.C. He has accidentally networked there.