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'Sylacauga Sings Christmas': Alabama townspeople produce CD

Residents in Sylacauga produced and are selling a CD, "Sylacauga Sings Christmas." What a town project!

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Justice Will Sellers: 200 years of election intrigue

Two hundred years ago, it seemed certain that Andrew Jackson would be the next president of the United States. Any casual observer would notice that he had won the popular vote and was on track to win the vote in the Electoral College.

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ALEA, HBCU officials discuss campus security in wake of Tuskegee University shooting

HBCU officials and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) secretary Hal Taylor met last week to discuss ways to improve campus safety.

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Hunter Biden's pardon comes as no surprise

President Biden’s full and unconditional pardon for his son has created a new set of standards that are harmful to this country and to our justice system.

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Sessions ally, Tuberville former chief of staff Stephen Boyd listed on FBI director nominee Kash Patel's 'deep state' list

Stephen Boyd, a University of Alabama grad who served as the assistant U.S. Attorney General, communications director for former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, and chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, made his way onto President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director pick, Kashyap "Kash" Patel’s list of “deep state” members of the executive branch.

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Bama shirt-wearing former Auburn coach Harsin coopts Bible verse to take dig at former school

Former Auburn coach Bryan Harsin seemingly took a shot at his former employer on Monday while wearing a shirt of the school's biggest rival.

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Phil Williams: To our neighbor's aid

Securing our borders is a core principle of good governance. It is a key portion of providing for the common defense, supporting the general welfare, and ensuring domestic tranquility. Without a border you have to question whether we really have a nation.

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Britt: Zuckerberg visit to Mar-a-Lago shows ‘you can’t cancel Donald Trump’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent visit to Mar-a-Lago shows conservatives and President-elect Donald Trump can’t be cancelled, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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Tuberville applauds Trump’s ‘perfect’ appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director

In another of what promises to be another contentious appointment, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had tapped longtime ally Kashyap "Kash" Patel as the next FBI director.

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'More lies to the American people': Alabama lawmakers blast Joe Biden’s flip-flop on pledge not to pardon son Hunter

Many of Alabama’s federal lawmakers were quick to point out the perceived hypocrisy of President Joe Biden for issuing a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Sunday night after having previously pledged the opposite.

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‘Swingin’ Medallions' bring annual Christmas party to Gadsden December 6

Swingin' Medallions bring Christmas party to Gadsden on Dec. 6. "Double Shot" of holidays.

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KCarl Smith: Creating a lasting cultural shift

Too frequently, political loyalty is shaped by party affiliation or identity politics rather than a careful evaluation of values.

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Jefferson County Coroner examines deaths associated with Adderall

Law enforcement and healthcare providers nationwide are working to combat a potential amphetamine crisis before it claims more lives.

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Alabama federal judge issues funny, creative commonsense order to two nitpicking attorneys

It is a most unusual court order.

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City of Athens ends video recording of public comments, blocks users from commenting on Facebook

The Athens City Council has made some moves that appear to limit citizens' ability to question or comment on what transpires at the council meetings.

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Jim Zeigler: 'Trump Dance’ not the first time a leader has danced

Another first for Donald Trump. No national leader has ever invented his own dance that became popular.

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Bodies of Semmes Middle School teacher, friend found during search off Dauphin Island

The United States Coast Guard Sector Mobile continues to search for a seven-year-old boy after his father and another man were found dead off Dauphin Island.

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Body found in Cheaha State Park believed to be missing Ohio hiker

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in Cheaha State Park Saturday.

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4 takeaways from No. 9 Alabama's 83-81 loss to Oregon

No. 9 Alabama came up short in the championship game of the Players Era Festival, losing 83-81 to Oregon on Saturday.

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Third downs, missed opportunities in the red zone the detriment to Auburn in Iron Bowl loss

Riding a wave of momentum into the 89th edition of the Iron Bowl after two-straight wins, Auburn had hope of its first win over Alabama in Bryant-Denny Stadium in 14 years on Saturday, but was never able to capitalize in critical moments, falling 28-14.

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5 takeaways from Alabama's 28-14 Iron Bowl victory

No. 13 Alabama (9-3, 5-3 SEC) overcame four turnovers to beat Auburn (5-7, 2-6 SEC) by a score of 28-14.

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Dying to stay awake: Adderall, other stimulants, could be the next drug epidemic

A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.

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Jim Zeigler: Convenient, meaningful Advent study guide, and you already have it

Advent is a season of waiting and expectation for Christmas — the birth of Christ, the Nativity of Our Lord.

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Sean of the South: The prayers of North Alabama

On Highway 67, atop Priceville Mountain, stands the Cross of North Alabama. The 121-foot cross stands proudly in a flawless blue sky, overlooking a rural Morgan County.

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'Liberal trash' judge approving early release of Five Points South mass shooting suspect gave Carlee Russell no jail time despite police chief, prosecutor's objections

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Carpenter, who approved a plea agreement for the man now charged in the deadly Five Points West shooting that left four dead and 17 injured, was also responsible for the proverbial slap on the wrist in the kidnapping hoax of Carlee Russell that grabbed national headlines in 2023 and led to the creation of a new state law.

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Blind Boys of Alabama annual Christmas show set for December 1

On December 1, the first day of Advent, the Blind Boys of Alabama perform their Christmas Show in Birmingham.

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Kristin Landers: Cultivating peace during the holidays

Americans are some of the busiest people across the globe. It would bode well for us to slow down around the holidays. Just as we schedule appointments and meetings, we need to schedule time for rest and recharging.

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