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The final state legislative session of the quadrenium begins January 13, and State Sen. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) expects things to move quickly.

Arely Guzman, the Albertville real estate agent charged with trafficking illegal aliens, was granted bond and released from custody on Wednesday.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” between an Asbury High School coach and student, finding no cause for pursuing criminal charges. However, the Marshall County School District said the matter is still under internal investigation for ethical reasons.

Arely Guzman, the Albertville resident facing federal charges for allegedly smuggling illegal aliens into the United States, has been ordered to remain in U.S. Marshal custody pending an investigation to potentially satisfy the conditions of release.

On Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took Democrats to task over their negative reactions to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve.

“Serving as your Sheriff has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Horton said. “Together with the dedicated men and women of the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, we have made tremendous progress — and I am asking for the opportunity to continue that work.”

Asbury High School principal Clay Webber is calling out Marshall County Schools leadership over what he claims was a “misleading” statement about an unnamed coach placed on leave over allegations of an “inappropriate” student relationship.

Marshall County Schools issued a statement Friday about the incident, saying an Asbury staff member overheard two students discussing the alleged relationship on November 17. The coach's name has yet to be released.

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey requested that flags flown in Marshall County be lowered to half staff on Saturday to honor the memory of County Commissioner Ronny Shumate, who died late Monday night at the age of 69.

With pressure mounting on Minnesota officials over accusations of widespread fraud involving Somali-run daycares, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is stressing the need for accountability in state spending of federal funds.

From denying Christ three times to helping found the Christian Church, the Apostle Peter is one of the Bible’s most compelling and sympathetic figures.

The U.S. economy under President Donald Trump shattered expectations in the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, showing strong growth and lower inflation in the third quarter of this year.

Among the many formidable issues facing America today, none is more important to the society’s future thriving than fixing illegal immigration, according to 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson.

Sheriff Phil Sims said 12 of the subjects had criminal histories beyond illegal immigration, including DUI, fraud, domestic violence and distribution and possession of drug charges. Three had felony re-entry charges after having been previously deported. Thirteen of the individuals were Guatemalan nationals, and one was a Mexican national, he said.

News of a horrific shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island hit close to home in Alabama on Sunday after it was revealed that Mountain Brook native Ella Cook was one of the two victims killed.

“Yellowstone’s” John Dutton said: “If you build something worth having, someone's going to try to take it.”

Rogers said the bill authorizes more than half of the federal government's discretionary spending and gives the Pentagon direction on how to spend it, namely by expediting acquisitions and adapting to new technologies like drones and artificial intelligence.

Tuscumbia City Schools Board of Education recently praised its coaches and staff for taking “fast action” in response to an incident that left Deshler High School student August Borden with lasting injuries.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which codifies 15 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders into law pending Senate approval.

"This is still far from over. I anticipate a civil case that will take several months, if not years to resolve. We will ultimately get to the bottom of what happened on August 19 at Deshler High School," Jason Borden said.

On a recent episode of “1819 New: The Podcast,” Isker discussed the “trash world” in which today's youths live and how the inversion of America’s founding Christian values — particularly regarding mass immigration — has made the American Dream out of reach and reshaped the culture.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is doubling down on his strong support for the Trump administration’s anti-drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean as Democrats continue to accuse Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of possible war crimes over an alleged incident involving a Venezuelan drug boat on September 2.

The Christmas shopping season is off to a record start despite the best efforts of left-wing groups trying to boycott retailers that don’t sufficiently oppose the Trump administration.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is launching a “bipartisan” investigation into a counter-drug trafficking operation in the Caribbean following significant pushback from Democrats calling for U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to be investigated for possible war crimes.

At the first Thanksgiving in 1621, the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest after leaving England a year earlier in search of religious freedom in the New World. As bountiful as their crops had been, the Plymouth Colony would begin to see true success a few years later, after it dispensed with communal living in favor of private property rights.

Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield is confident Alabama can play a key role in helping President Donald Trump achieve his goals of being dominant in energy production and in artificial intelligence technology.

Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on Congress to act now to ensure that men are not allowed to compete in women's sports.