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'Bad theology gets people killed' — Pastor Lusk explains 'replacement theology' and who is the true Israel

Replacement theology is the belief that the Christian Church has replaced, or "superseded," Israel as God's chosen people, while opponents, called dispensationalists, believe God still has promises to fulfill for Israel separate from the church.

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South Korean national charged with rape, sex abuse in Walker County

Investigators with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office said a South Korean national traveled at least three times to have sex with a child he met online.

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JSU forensics professor says delays could have cost Nancy Guthrie her life

Jacksonville State University (JSU) has one of the top forensic departments in the Southeast and part of that team is Joseph Scott Morgan, associate professor of applied forensics.

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Lawmakers create vital congressional map options in special session. What’s next?

After lawmakers advanced two pieces of legislation that would compel a special election in specific congressional and State Senate districts, all eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court to see if the state wasted time and money in this recent special session.

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Tuberville: Redistricting fight in Alabama, other states 'backlash' from gerrymandered northeast states

Ahead of being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the special session to redistrict Alabama following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic majority ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

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SCOTUS sets Monday deadline for challengers’ response to new post-special filing by AG Marshall

It's been just over a week since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Louisiana v. Callais case and with each day Alabama is moving towards relief from the lower court order that resulted in a 5-2 map.

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House Speaker Ledbetter: Proposed map ‘guarantees’ 6-1 Congress, Sewell’s district ‘in play'

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) is optimistic that Republicans could win all seven of the state’s seats in Congress, after the legislature paved the way for the state to use a congressional map that federal courts have blocked for years.

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‘Fair representation’: Alabama Republican Party applauds state’s election map efforts

After lawmakers adjourned for the final day of the special legislative session, the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) swiftly applauded lawmakers' and state leaders' efforts to possibly allow a special election using the currently court-banned district maps.

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‘Ready to quickly act’: Ivey signs redistricting special election bills into law

Governor Kay Ivey signed two redistricting special election bills into law on Friday that would allow the state to use previously-passed congressional district and State Senate maps if a federal court or the U.S. Supreme Court lifts an injunction on Alabama.

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'Alabama deserves a congressional map, as conservative as we are': Mitchell supports redistricting in favor of Alabama Republicans

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and attorney general candidate Jay Mitchell discussed the urgent need to congressionally redistrict Alabama following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic majority ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

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Guntersville Middle School student killed in ATV crash

A 14-year-old girl was killed in an ATV accident, according to the Marshall County Coroner’s Office. The incident occurred at 7:10 p.m. Thursday on Kelley Road in Albertville.

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'Kind of like Wheel of Fortune': Orr backs 6-1 congressional map, argues 7-0 conservative-dominated map could face jeopardy

According to Orr, despite many Alabamians now demanding a 7-0 map favoring Republicans, a 6-1 map, allowing U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) to retain her seat in the state's 7th congressional district, is more likely to be ratified and implemented than a fully conservative map.

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🚨🚨Watch: Chaos erupts in Alabama State House as lawmakers push police, security in House gallery

Democratic members of the House of Representatives wrestled with law enforcement and security staff in the gallery of the House of Representatives as protestors began chanting and causing a disruption in Friday's special session proceedings.

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‘Most of what I’ve read has not been correct’: U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson slams media coverage; SPLC pleads not guilty

The Southern Poverty Law Center was arraigned in federal court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to all counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a federally insured bank.

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'Love God. Love People' — Mary G. Montgomery football coach breaks silence after being placed on leave

The Mary G. Montgomery head football coach took to social media to respond to the news he was recently placed on leave amid an investigation into recruitment violations.

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House Dem Leader Daniels on GOP going for 7-0 congressional map: 'This is about race'

Democratic leadership continues to accuse Republican lawmakers in the state of being furtive with their true motivations, which include a stifling of black votes and seizing total control of the state’s seven congressional seats.

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AG Marshall says justice served in Aniah Blanchard case

Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his condolences to the family of Aniah Blanchard after her killer, Ibraheem Yazeed, was sentenced to life in prison.

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‘Flat out of control’: State Rep. Chris England scrutinizes Department of Corrections contracts

State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) said at a Contract Review Committee meeting on Thursday he was going to delay Alabama Department of Corrections contracts until he got answers about a recent healthcare contract selection.

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Special session: Winner-take-all primary, no runoff in congressional, State Senate redistricting proposals

A provision in both special session redistricting plans would eliminate the runoff requirement for the special elections that would follow, allowing a winner-take-all primary.

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'Totally reliable MAGA Warrior': Trump reaffirms Moore endorsement as primary approaches

With primary races in Alabama now less than two weeks away, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the state's upcoming GOP U.S. Senate primary.

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Freightliner hit, kills woman standing in Anniston roadway

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a deadly incident involving a pedestrian and a Freightliner tractor-trailer.

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Senate committee passes congressional redistricting special election bill over Democrat claims of ‘new Jim Crow’

Republican members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed a bill on Thursday that would allow the state to use congressional district maps if a federal court or the U.S. Supreme Court lifts an injunction on Alabama.

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Alabama remains in drought but days of rain and storms could improve conditions by next week

As of Thursday, man southern counties were in an extreme drought with part of southeastern Houston County being in a level four out of four, exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Yazeed sentenced to life in prison for murder of Aniah Blanchard

The man charged in the murder of Aniah Blanchard was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

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No longer ‘Redneck Riviera,’ says Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon

During his tenure as mayor, Tony Kennon has referred to the city as the “Redneck Riviera.” However, during a town hall Wednesday, he said that is a thing of the past.

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Legislature slated to complete special session Friday after special election bill clears contentious committee meeting

The Alabama Legislature is one day away from concluding the special legislative session and granting a possible electoral advantage to Republicans in the state after advancing legislation that would force the state to use currently-blocked electoral maps should federal courts act.

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Turning Point USA joins calls for 7-0 map favoring Alabama Republicans

As the Alabama Legislature works through a special session on redistricting, Tyler Bowyer Chief Operating Officer of Turning Point U.S.A. is calling for the Republican super majority to pass a 7-0 map.

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