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'Solidarity!': Pro-Palestine speakers fill public speaking docket at Huntsville City Council to speak out against Israel's 'genocide'

Pro-Palestine speakers filled the public speaking portion of Huntsville's City Council meeting on Thursday night.

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Huntsville approves construction for new CSI building costing $9.7 million

For years, the Huntsville Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division has had to work in cramped quarters. However, relief for those officers is now on the way in the form of a brand new 14,000-square-foot Crime Scene Investigation building complete with labs, office space, evidence processing areas, and vehicle processing bays.

Robert Aderholt Speaking Alabama News
Aderholt celebrates financial literacy month by visiting Florence High School students competing in national SIFMA Capitol Hill Challenge

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) visited Tuesday with Florence High School (FHS) students participating in the Securities Industry and Financial Market Association (SIFMA) Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge program.

Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 24, 2023, in Indio, Calif. Alabama News
Huntsville's inaugural South Star music festival lineup to feature Blink-182, Gwen Stefani

The City of Huntsville announced the lineup for the inaugural South Star music festival. Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime, and Goo Goo Dolls will top the bill of the two-day event, set for Sept. 28-29 in John Hunt Park.

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ALEA investigating death of inmate at Walker County Jail

On Friday, April 19, the Walker County Sheriff's Office requested the SBI to formally take over the investigation into the death of inmate Siras Jeremain Theus, 47, of Jasper.

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Madison County School System employee arrested on multiple sex crimes with student

Makayla Ann Anderton, 26, was arrested early Sunday morning after being stopped for a routine traffic stop where Madison County Deputies found a 15-year-old student in the car.

Steve Perkins Alabama News
Decatur Police arrest protesters, detain widow of Steve Perkins

A group of protesters gathered downtown Friday evening during Decatur's "3rd Friday" festivities, which led to the arrest of three protesters and the widow of Steve Perkins, Catrela Perkins, being detained.

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Taylor Swift releases surprise double album: Here is what Alabamians are saying about it

Taylor Swift released her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at Midnight EST on Friday, as expected. However, to her fans' delight and surprise, she announced and released the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology at 2 a.m.

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AG Marshall announces conviction of Athens attorney John Totten for harassment

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction and sentencing of a Limestone County attorney for Harassment. John Totten, 50, of Athens, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of Harassment, a Class C misdemeanor.

Britt Alabama News
Britt slams Biden's HHS Secretary over abortion policy, removal of Hyde amendment

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) got into a fierce debate with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra on Wednesday during questioning in a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee over the absence of the Hyde Amendment from President Joe Biden's proposed FY25 HHS budget.

Second congressional district Alabama News
What happened? Analysis of AL-2 run-off election — Dobson, Figures now the nominees to fight for the seat in November

The second congressional district run-off elections were held on Tuesday, Republican Caroleene Dobson won the nomination for her party over Dick Brewbaker. Shomari Figures won the Democratic nomination after securing his victory over current Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville). 

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Athens-Limestone County Library Board meeting descends into chaos over book policy

What started out as a normal meeting of the Athens-Limestone County Library Board quickly turned into a chaotic back-and-forth argument between opposing viewpoints on library policy.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey joins group of governors opposing UAW unionization campaign — 'The UAW has come in making big promises they can't keep — we won't stand for that'

Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, are taking a stand against the United Auto Workers unionization efforts.

Tommy tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville presses DOD leaders for report into helicopter crash killing Enterprise High grad

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pressed U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to receive a report on exactly what happened during that flight and how those soldiers were lost.

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AL-2 GOP hopefuls Brewbaker, Dobson voice strong support for Israel — 'We must stand firmly with the Holy Land'

Republican candidates for Alabama's second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson and Dick Brewbaker, took a hardline stance in support of Israel following a major attack by Iran launched Saturday night.

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'Pray for Israel': Alabama congressional delegation responds to Iran attack on Israel

Despite decades of tension, Iran launched over 200 drones and ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time on Saturday.

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Tuberville honors Scott Croisant of Florence as April 'Veteran of the Month'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) released a video and statement honoring U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Croisant as the April “Veteran of the Month.”

Cam Ward Alabama News
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to host job fair in Huntsville for parolees

The Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles, partnering with Alabama Power, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama and J.F. Ingram State Technical College, will host an Alabama Experience mobile job fair.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey directs flags lowered in honor of Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Jermyius Young

Governor Kay Ivey has directed flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff Jermyius Young on the day of his interment, Monday, April 15, 2024.

Athens Limestone Library Alabama News
Dysfunction at the Athens-Limestone County Library as board not following its own policies

According to information shared with 1819 News and policies published online, the Athens-Limestone County Public Library, the only public library in the county, has not been operating in accordance with its publicly available policies for some time.

Former Sheriff Mike Blakely Alabama News
Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole

Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely was given a three-year sentence after being convicted of two felonies in 2021. After serving just over one year in jail he has been granted parole after a 2-1 vote by the board.

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Liberal media continue pushing Democrat HD10 win as catalyst for abortion referendum in Alabama, nationally

Immediately following State Rep. Marilyn Lands' (D-Madison) landslide victory over Teddy Powell, many Republicans finally saw what the plan was for Democrats once this seat was captured.

Robert Aderholt Alabama News
Aderholt congratulates Tom Cole on appointment to House Appropriations Committee chair

Aderholt said he decided not to run for the position because of the razor-thin majority Republicans currently have and the conference's overall standing.

ULA Delta IV Launch Alabama News
ULA marks end of an era, successfully launches final Delta IV Heavy rocket

ULA said that although this marks the end of the Delta era, it initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rocket.

Wes Allen Alabama News
Secretary of State Wes Allen warns Alabama Democratic Party that names submitted after certification deadline will not be listed

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen notified the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee via letter that they must provide a certification of nomination for President and Vice President of the United States no later than August 15, 2024, to appear on Alabama’s general election ballot.

Hunter Pepper Alabama News
Decatur Councilman Hunter Pepper joins Mayor Tab Bowling in no longer listening to public comments due to 'threats,' 'harassment'

During Decatur's Monday evening city council work session, Councilman Hunter Pepper announced he would no longer be staying to listen to those comments due to "threats" and harassment." This follows a decision Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling made back in January.

lee greenwood Alabama News
Singer Lee Greenwood endorses Dick Brewbaker in AL-2 race

Lee Greenwood, a Grammy-winning singer, announced on Monday his endorsement of Dick Brewbaker in the U.S. House district two Republican run-off election.

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