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Founder of Mid-Alabama Republican Club Buddy Black dies at 89

Buddy Black, a founding father of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club, has died at age 89 in Vestavia Hills.

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Possible settlement reached between Mobile, fired Gulf Coast Technology Center commander Kevin Levy

The Mobile City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement and release of claims with fired Gulf Coast Technology Center commander Kevin Levy.

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Phil Williams: What did you do with the children?

One of the greatest forms of stewardship that any culture can be measured against is found in the simple question: “What did you do with the children?”

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Alabama attorney, musician Mitch Alton enters ‘GateBand’ to heaven at 73

Long-time singer for GateBand, Mitch Alton, dies at 73. What a life story.

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Chief Justice Tom Parker retiring after 20 years of difference-making service

Chief Justice Tom Parker retires after 20 years on the state supreme court. Leaves legacy and historical book collection.

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Opelika pastor Dean Odle announces candidacy for lieutenant governor

Opelika pastor Dean Odle has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the May 2026 Republican primary. He is the first candidate to formally announce for the state’s number two post.

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1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor: Gambling push likely early in 2025 session — 'It gets very complicated'

If state legislators want to make another attempt at comprehensive gambling, 2025 may be their last chance for the foreseeable future.

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28-year firefighter, ‘Good Samaritan’ Jim Marshall dies in Mobile

Firefighter, Christian witness, Good Samaritan, America Firster Jim Marshall has died in Mobile at 81.

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Alabama's Abbie Stockard, Miss America 2025 on her big win, her NBA boyfriend and her goals in Washington

Miss America 2025 is Abbie Stockard, of Alabama. Just days after her win, Stockard spoke with 1819 News about the moment she was crowned and about what she plans to do with her new title.

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Annie Holmquist: Easy as a Sunday morning

Could taking our kids to church actually improve their academic standing?

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The Alabama Troubadours present The Music of John Prine February 8 in Columbiana

A tribute to John Prine Feb. 8 at the Song Theater in Columbiana. "You Never Even Called Me by My Name."

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4 takeaways from No. 5 Alabama's 94-88 win over No. 10 Texas A&M

No. 5 Alabama held off a late surge by No. 10 Texas A&M to win their fifth top-25 win of the season by a score of 94-88.

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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

Demonstrators protest outside Manhattan criminal court before the start of the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Alabama News
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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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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