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4 takeaways from No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina

4 takeaways from No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina

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Retired Homeland Security agent Angelo Fermo details what can be done in Alabama to fight crime by illegal migrants

Retired Homeland Security agent Angelo Fermo gave overview of crime by illegal aliens in Alabama.

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Alabama Media Group LGBTQ+ site Reckon News’ failure proves majority reject fringe progressive perspectives

The outlet's themes were built around messaging largely recognized by pollsters and pundits on both sides of the aisle, which voters overwhelmingly rejected this last election cycle, with headlines appearing nationwide.

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Sean Dietrich: A Birmingham angel

Her lowest point came when her ‘83 Toyota gave out. It was the day of her son’s 12th birthday. She had been picking up extra gigs lately so she could afford a birthday present for her boy.

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Martin Cothran: The 'look it up' fallacy

Our schools need to ditch the idea that technology can replace actual knowledge before they create a whole generation of functional and cultural illiterates.

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Bill filed to enhance penalties for making terroristic threats after rash of online threats last year

State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) has filed a bill in the upcoming legislative session to enhance penalties for making terroristic threats and mandate one-year suspensions for students convicted of making such threats after a wave of school threats hit the state late last year.

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Kristin Landers: School Resource Officers make schools hard targets

It feels like we are living in insane times. Amid the madness, School Resource Officers are an invaluable resource in schools. In 2025, there is no reason for schools not to utilize them.

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Nick Saban to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

A year after retiring, Nick Saban is set to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Tuberville, Britt push for nationwide concealed carry reciprocity – ‘The constant malignment of Americans exercising a constitutional right has to end’

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently backed legislation once again that would allow nationwide concealed carry reciprocity in states that have laws on the books allowing for carrying concealed weapons.

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Gudger teases immigration bill for 2025 legislative session

Friday, during this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), the presumptive incoming president pro-tem of the State Senate, said he expected the Alabama Legislature to move on its own immigration enforcement law during the upcoming legislative session.

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Troy receives $725K electric vehicle charging station grant from Biden-Harris administration

The U.S. Department of Transportation gave the city of Troy a $724,912 grant on Friday to install electric vehicle charging stations.

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No. 2 Auburn looking to extend win streak over Gamecocks

No. 2 Auburn looking to extend win streak over Gamecocks

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Alabama Supreme Court allows court-ordered CPA to take over Mabel Amos Trust Fund

Most of the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Friday a special fiduciary appointed by Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin could temporarily take possession of the Mabel Amos Trust Fund as a lawsuit alleging wrongdoings by Regions Bank and the fund’s board members continues.

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Mobile mayor spox: Resumption of Amtrak 'not a City of Mobile project'

Following Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s statement that Amtrak service would return in mid-2025, the City offered more information on the status of the project they say is not a City project.

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Jeff Minick: Leadership 101 from two small town mayors

The best leaders love the people they serve.

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Tuberville, Britt applaud end of 'witch hunt' with Trump sentencing — 'The American people made it clear in November that the political persecutions have to stop'

In statements on X, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) agreed that the American people made it clear by re-electing Trump that it was time to end political prosecutions.

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Monroe County ‘Johnson Prayer Log’ creator dies

The man responsible for a prayer attraction in Monroe County passed away on Tuesday.

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State Rep. Tracy Estes settles misdemeanor domestic violence case

A misdemeanor domestic violence case allegedly involving State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), was settled on Thursday with a prosecutor and Christina Estes.

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Carter Ashcraft: Sorry, Vivek, but nerdiness won't cure our culture

All too often, those in the conservative movement who emphasize free markets and entrepreneurship forgo the necessary cultural preconditions to that.

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Fires bring back Hurricane Katrina memories for Alabama woman in California: 'Things are just gone'

Brittney Baxter was born and raised in Birmingham but moved to Mobile where she attended the University of Mobile. She now lives with her family on the north side of Malibu, along the Pacific Coast Highway, where she can see the devastation of multiple wildfires.

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Nearly 12,000 Alabama students apply for new school choice program

Nearly 7,000 Alabama families have applied for the CHOOSE Act, the state's new Education Savings Account ESA program, after the state opened it up for applications on January 2.

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Mother claims 18-year-old Montgomery murder suspect shot daughter in 2022, suspected in other killings without being questioned by police

A mother has come forward, claiming the 18-year-old suspect charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer on Tuesday was suspected of killing her daughter and others in recent years without being questioned by police.

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Britt praises Laken Riley Act clearing procedural hurdle in Senate — ‘An important step forward in making our country safer’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised the Senate’s bipartisan 84-9 vote to advance the Laken Riley Act on Thursday.

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Alabama Port Authority hopes workers union swiftly approves agreement to avoid strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reached an agreement with ports and shippers relieving 36 ports nationwide of a strike.

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Annie Holmquist: Want to make a difference in society? Start by reading a book.

If nothing else, we should read if only to prevent our society from going down the drain.

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Mobile State of the City and County: Amtrak service delayed; Stimpson planning handoff to new mayor

Mobile Chamber CEO Bradley Byrne moderated the conversation with Mobile County Commissioners Connie Hudson, Randall Dueitt and Merceria Ludgood and Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

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Ivey declares state of emergency in 37 Alabama counties ahead of winter storm

Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency for 37 counties ahead of an incoming winter storm expected to hit parts of the state this week.

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