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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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No. 2 Auburn looking to extend win streak over Gamecocks

No. 2 Auburn looking to extend win streak over Gamecocks

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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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Jeff Minick: Leadership 101 from two small town mayors

The best leaders love the people they serve.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Report shows staggering lack of resources and support for Birmingham Police Department

Earlier this week, the City of Birmingham released the "Birmingham Crime Commission Report," which takes a comprehensive look at the city's rising violent crime and homicide rates.

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Tuberville backs Trump's plays in Panama, Gulf of Mexico, Greenland — 'I think it's great'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently backed several of President-elect Trump’s more ambitious proposals, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico, taking over the Panama Canal, and possibly purchasing Greenland for the United States.

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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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