Posts by Daniel Taylor

It’s been over a week since Deshler High School freshman August Borden suffered severe injuries walking to football practice after school, and parents still don’t have clear answers on what really happened.

Cullman businessman Heath Allbright is officially the newest member of the Alabama House of Representatives after winning the House District 11 special election on Tuesday.

The Boaz mayoral election is headed to a runoff between Tim Walker and Jana Pair after they took the top two spots in a three-way race with incumbent David Dyar.

Out of a crowded field of seven candidates, Ron Tyler earned the top spot in Tuesday’s municipal elections to become the new mayor of Florence.

The winner of Guntersville’s mayoral race is still uncertain after the two candidates were separated by a single vote in Tuesday’s election.

Kent Lawrence emerged from Tuesday’s municipal elections as Decatur’s new mayor, defeating three other opponents after Mayor Tab Bowling chose not to seek reelection.

Ranae Bartlett, a current city council member, beat out her two opponents, Margi Daly and Steve Smith, in Tuesday’s municipal elections, earning 4,581 votes, or 56%.

Athens Mayor William Marks won reelection Tuesday in a three-way race against opponents Danny Whitefield and Mark Wilson.

Four Albertville teenagers have been charged with criminal mischief and theft in connection with a spree of vandalism that occurred in July, involving damage to street signs, mailboxes and political campaign signs.

On Monday, the Albertville Police Department announced the arrest of six individuals as part of an undercover child exploitation operation. Three of the suspects were found to be in the country illegally and were placed on a detainer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Jason Borden is still searching for answers about what caused his son severe injuries last week at Deshler High School, and the contradictory stories he’s heard from school officials suggest to him that someone may be trying to cover up the truth.

The parents of 15-year-old August Borden are relieved to have him back home after he suffered severe injuries last Tuesday at Deshler High School. But now, they’re demanding answers.

On a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Baird explained how his military background and experience as a small business owner have and will continue to help the city work toward a brighter future.

Amanda Puscek is a Huntsville nurse running as a Democrat for U.S. House Representative in Alabama’s District 4. Or is it District 5?

As Congress prepares to reconvene next month, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is doubtful that a second reconciliation package will be passed anytime soon, despite the success with President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

The Guntersville VA Clinic was officially renamed on Thursday in honor of Medal of Honor recipient and Marshall County native Colonel Ola Lee Mize.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is on board with President Donald Trump's plan to stamp out crime in Washington, D.C., with the National Guard, which could soon include troops from Alabama.

Russia and Ukraine may be a couple of steps closer to a peace deal after the leaders of the two countries met separately with President Donald Trump.

In six weeks, Alabama’s medical age of consent will increase to 16 thanks to a bill passed last legislative session. While many were pushing for an 18-year age standard, Emily Jones, president of Moms for Liberty Alabama, said the bill was still a win for all the other good things buried in its pages.

It was standing room only on Friday as U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) officially launched his campaign for U.S. Senate with a kickoff event in Sylvania.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said protecting Americans’ freedom is his top priority as a congressman and something he might be able to do even better if he wins his bid for Senate.

On Thursday’s episode of “The Dale Jackson Show,” State. Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said the continued speculation over a Bruce Pearl senate run was a “distraction” pushed by Alabama fans to pull him away from coaching.

In addition to securing elections, Allen, who is currently running for state lieutenant governor, said he wanted to make the state safer for children and other potential human trafficking victims. That’s why his office has partnered with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in launching the new Alabama Combats Trafficking program to engage small businesses and retailers in raising awareness and recognizing the signs of human trafficking.

A primary runoff was held Tuesday between her and opponent Clint Hollingsworth. Though the two were neck-and-neck in the primary election on July 15, Myrex won the runoff handily with nearly 59% of the vote.

Commissioned by the Business Council of Alabama, the Montgomery-based research firm Cygnal conducted the poll by surveying 400 Republican primary voters in late July.

School is back in session for parts of Alabama, and at least one teacher is already noticing a positive effect of the state’s cell phone ban.

Despite wide publicity on social media and local TV, the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest “outside Church of the Highlands” appeared to only attract a few demonstrators on Sunday morning.