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State Sen. Stutts says medical marijuana rollout 'corrupt or incompetent,' Warns of a 'same situation' with gambling effort

By any standard, the rollout of Alabama's medical cannabis effort over the last two years has not gone well. What started with confusion about the process has transitioned into a series of lawsuits with no end in sight.

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Public comment period to begin for governor-proposed rule changes to state library administrative code

Starting February 1, state residents will be able to voice their concerns with the Alabama Public Library Service as it considers implementing Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed administrative rules changes.

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West Mobile pioneer Blacksher White-Spunner dies at 96

Blacksher White-Spunner has built his last project. He has died in his beloved Mobile.

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Decatur Mayor Bowling walks out of public comment portion of council meeting; Says will not stay in the future

On Monday, Mayor Tab Bowling walked out of the public comment portion of the City's council meeting just two speakers in.

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Blount County Sheriff’s Office to be featured on predator takedown show with Chris Hansen

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office will be featured on three upcoming episodes of “Takedown with Chris Hansen.” The show is similar to NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” but is on the TruBlu network.

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Would the Alabama Legislature consider mandating how ALDOT prioritizes road improvement projects?

For nearly 100 years, U.S. Highway 45 has run from Mobile to the Alabama-Mississippi state line, running parallel to the old Mobile & Ohio Railroad, from downtown Mobile, through Prichard and Citronelle to the state line.

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State library system votes to withdraw from American Library Association

After months of calls from residents and lawmakers, the Alabama Public Library Service voted unanimously on Tuesday to withdraw its membership with the American Library Association.

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Shooting investigation underway at LeFlore Magnet High School in Mobile

The Mobile Police Department responded Tuesday to a shooting at LeFlore High School Tuesday afternoon.

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Republican activist Derek Chen making a difference at age 26

As a proud American born to legal immigrants to the United States from Taiwan, Chen understands the threat that communism and socialism pose to our American society. He also understands that the bulwark of freedom and liberty in the world is the United States of America.

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Congressional candidate forums planned for lower Baldwin County, Eastern Shore

District one congressional candidates have been invited to participate in two separate forums in February to give south and east Baldwin County citizens the chance to hear their platforms.

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Legislation filed to add rape and incest exception to Alabama's abortion restrictions

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) has filed a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives to add abortion exceptions in cases of rape and incest.

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AG Marshall indicts Lauderdale County presiding Judge Gilbert P. Self

The 11th Judicial Circuit presiding Judge Gilbert P. Self was indicted by Attorney General Steve Marshall's office on Monday on 16 counts of use of office for personal gain or the gain of family members, one count of making a false representation to the office of Public Examiners of Public Accounts, and one count of perjury. Self turned himself in at the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office on Monday.

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Sylacauga’s Caitlyn McTier wins Miss City of New York, advances to Miss New York State competition

Caitlyn McTier of Sylacauga competed against other brains and beauties of New York City. She was crowned 'Miss City of New York.'

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Tuberville slams proposed bill tying border funding to Ukraine aid: 'They’re holding the American taxpayer hostage'

With the U.S. Senate still ironing out the details of a new national spending bill, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has condemned Democrats' efforts to tie funding for border security to sending $100 billion more to Ukraine.

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State Sen. Gudger rejects claim anti-ballot harvesting bill 'criminalizes' assistance; Says federal law protects assistance provisions

Republicans in the Alabama Legislature are expected to take up a bill to increase the penalties for ballot harvesting in Alabama early in the 2024 session.

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Historic Dexter Avenue church installs 29th pastor, Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims

Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims added another role, pastor of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, its 29th pastor. 

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Author Percival Everett to speak in Mobile about novel on strange Mississippi murders

If you cross Truman Capote with Mark Twain, you will just about have the style of novelist Percival Everett.

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ICE puts immigration hold on Orange Beach rape suspect

A man arrested in connection to a January 17 rape in Orange Beach is being held in the Baldwin County Jail on an immigration hold.

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Fmr attorney, candidate for DeKalb County District Judge sentenced to 20 years for stealing from clients

A former attorney and candidate for DeKalb County District Judge has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing $250,000 from clients.

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Tuberville: Biden admin 'caused' Jordan terrorist attack; Warns 'it's going to get worse' because nobody is 'scared of Joe Biden'

During a Monday appearance on Newsmax's "National Report," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to the terror attack that killed three U.S. troops and wounded dozens more in Jordan over the weekend by blaming the Biden White House.

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Ag Commissioner Pate, other ag commissioners sound alarm on woke bank policies that could impact farmers, consumers

Alabama agriculture commissioner Rick Pate is one of 12 commissioners nationwide signing onto a letter demanding six of the largest banks in the nation stop participating in woke agendas.

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Premiere of Blind Boys of Alabama PBS movie: Free on Thursday at Birmingham’s Alabama Theatre

The next signal event in Alabama uplifting the disabled is the premiere of the new PBS film, “A Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama.” This first viewing will be at the historic Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham on Thursday, at 7 p.m.

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Tuberville joins in bipartisan fight against foreign influence in U.S. agriculture land

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators by introducing the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Improvements Act of 2024 to collect more information about foreign ownership of American farmland.

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Remembering Dr. Bob Shipp: Credited with restoring red snapper season

The work of Dr.  Robert L. Shipp was largely responsible for getting the red snapper fishing season back to normalcy.

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State library's list of challenged books includes LGBTQ content, Rush Limbaugh, Ben Carson, Amish romance

The list of potentially inappropriate books compiled by the Alabama Public Library Service shows 83 books that state librarians will use to make decisions regarding book purchasing and placement in their local libraries. 

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Alabama Democrats link Holocaust to recent execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith

As many state officials issued solemn statements Saturday in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Alabama Democratic Party instead tried to score some political points against Gov. Kay Ivey by linking the Nazi genocide of Jews to the recent execution of convicted killer Kenneth Eugene Smith.

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Reported shooting draws heavy police presence at Anniston Walmart

The City of Anniston urged people to stay away from the Lenlock Walmart Sunday evening over a situation that required a large police presence.

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