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Democrat candidate for Clay County Commission pleads not guilty to 7 voter fraud charges

A Democrat candidate for Clay County Commission pleaded not guilty to seven voter fraud charges on Wednesday.

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Appeals court denies rehearing request from opponents of Alabama law banning transgender surgeries, medications for minors

Federal judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request on Wednesday for a rehearing in a lawsuit against a 2022 Alabama law banning doctors from performing transgender operations. 

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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed endorses Shomari Figures in AL-2 race

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has endorsed Shomari Figures as the Democrat candidate for Alabama’s second congressional district race.

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Congressional report says 2023 rape by illegal alien in Prattville result of ‘disastrous immigration policies of the Biden-Harris Administration’

A rape in Prattville in May, 2023 by an illegal alien from Honduras was the result of the Biden administration’s “dangerous immigration policies,” according to a report released by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

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Auburn University sets another enrollment record nearing 34,000 students

Auburn University’s total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 33,885 students for the fall semester.

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Aderholt, Moore slam new Jack Smith indictment in Trump case: ‘This is election interference, plain and simple’

Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith filed a revised indictment on Tuesday in the federal government’s case against former President Donald Trump.

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No second grocery tax cut coming for Alabama shoppers in September

Alabama’s state sales tax on groceries won’t be cut by another one cent on Sunday.

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Court of Civil Appeals dismisses Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from some litigation while other lawsuits over business licenses remain

On Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals removed the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from some litigation regarding the awarding of cannabis business licenses.

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Alabama-backed lawsuit freezes Biden admin’s new amnesty plan

A lawsuit backed by Alabama has temporarily blocked a new amnesty plan from the Biden administration.

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Alabama federal judge holds son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in contempt

Chief U.S. District Judge David Proctor found James “Jay” Justice III in contempt on Thursday for failing to respond to multiple court orders in an ongoing Clean Water Act lawsuit in Birmingham.

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Alabama state trooper arrested in child sex trafficking sting operation

Former Senior Trooper Ryan Rhodes resigned from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Friday after his arrest by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for electronic solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and resisting arrest. 

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Alabama Supreme Court denies rehearing on Mabel Amos Trust Fund lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Alabama declined on Friday to rehear a lawsuit involving alleged self-dealing among trustees overseeing a scholarship fund for needy children created by former Alabama Secretary of State Mabel Amos.

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AG Steve Marshall, 15 AGs sue Biden admin over new amnesty plan

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 15 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas on Friday attempting to stop a new plan from the Biden administration that would give over 1 million illegal aliens citizenship.

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Alabama Supreme Court denies rehearing of United Methodist Church lawsuit

The Alabama Supreme Court denied a request from Alabama churches to rehear a disaffiliation lawsuit against the United Methodist Church on Friday.

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Jury convicts former Houston County Assistant DA Mark Johnson for using office for sexual favors

Former Houston County Assistant District Attorney Mark Johnson was found guilty on ethics charges after a Houston County jury returned six guilty verdicts Thursday afternoon. 

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SEC Baseball Tournament to be held in Hoover through 2028

The Southeastern Conference, along with the City of Hoover and the Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Hoover, announced Thursday an agreement to hold the SEC Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium through at least 2028.

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Jeff Sessions on open borders: ‘It absolutely pulls down wages of American workers’

High levels of immigration into the United States lowers the wages of American workers, according to former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions.

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Mysterious poll suggests possible replacements for State Sen. Waggoner in 2026: ‘I am talking to family and praying’

A mysterious poll started popping up in text messages of some Senate District 16 residents this week asking who their preferred candidate would be to replace State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) if he decided not to run for re-election in 2026.

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Barry Moore slams Tim Walz’s military service in letter — ‘You turned your back on your troops’

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and other veterans in Congress are calling on Democrat vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to “come clean to the American people” about his military record.

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United Methodist Church court to hear questions on Alabama churches hoping to leave denomination

The United Methodist Church’s (UMC) court will deliberate in October on the handling of church exits in Alabama and other states in recent years.

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Builders and Contractors of Alabama president Jay Reed: New union secret ballot incentives law ‘critical to free enterprise’

A recent law passed in Alabama requiring secret ballot union elections for companies to receive economic development incentives is “critical to free enterprise,” according to Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama President Jay Reed.

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Alabama Electrical Contractors Board votes to drop admin services contract with Smith Warren Management

Members of the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board voted not to renew an administrative services contract with Smith Warren Management at their Monday meeting.

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Regions Bank asks circuit judge to reconsider audit of Mabel Amos Trust Fund

An attorney for Regions Bank requested on Monday Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin reconsider a recent appointment of a special fiduciary to audit and oversee the Mabel Amos Trust Fund.

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Ivey appoints 8 Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences board members

Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced her appointments to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) Board. 

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Shomari Figures to speak at Democratic National Convention on Thursday

Shomari Figures will speak at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday.

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Alabama grocers deny Kamala Harris’ price gouging allegations: ‘Some of this is very political’

Grocery store owners in Alabama aren’t gouging consumers on prices, according to Alabama Grocers Association President and CEO Ellie Taylor.

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State online auction of surplus property starts today

Hundreds of items of Alabama's state surplus property will be up for bid in an online public auction Aug. 17-25 featuring used vehicles, computers, machinery, furniture, and more.

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