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Vanguard Pacific Alabama News
Building the future: Foley business owner turns U.S. Navy experience into successful career and philanthropic opportunity

A small business in south Alabama is making waves across the nation. Vanguard Pacific, a woman-owned and service-disabled veterans construction business, was started by former Navy Lt. Sydney Cody, of Foley.

Statehouse Alabama News
House passes legislation to allow manslaughter charges for those who sell or supply a controlled substance that takes the life of user

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow a person to be charged with manslaughter if they provide an individual drugs that leads to their death.

David Cole Alabama News
State Rep. Cole to be deposed at State House on election residency questions

Freshman State Rep. David Cole (R-Madison) will be deposed in the Alabama State House on May 17 in a lawsuit alleging he didn’t fulfill residency requirements to serve in the role. 

Gboe Alabama News
Guntersville elementary teacher fired after student repeatedly licked her toes

A former teacher at Guntersville Elementary School is fighting to get her job back after being terminated for her handling of a situation where a student licked her toes on at least three separate occasions.

Nathaniel Ledbetter. Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter waiting on Senate support before bringing 'divisive concepts' bill to the floor — 'There’s got to be an appetite for it'

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) says he's waiting to be sure he has the support before bringing his hotly-debated divisive concepts bill to the Senate floor for a vote.

Harper Lee in 1961 Photo from the Encyclopedia of Alabama Alabama News
97 years ago today: Alabama novelist Harper Lee, author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ born in Monroeville

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. Thirty-four years later, she published a classic of Southern literature, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Tucker Carlson Alabama News
Tucker Carlson speaking in Oxford next week — Former Fox News host to be featured speaker at annual Rainbow Omega fundraiser

Former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson is headlining next week's Rainbow Omega annual fundraising event in Oxford.

Police siren lights by Erica Thomas Alabama News
Wedowee police officer saves three women from five dogs during attack

A Wednesday stroll turned into a nightmare for two women on Hillcrest Avenue in Wedowee.

gender fluidity Alabama News
'What is a Woman Act' filed in legislature — State Rep. Dubose bill would define biological sex language for use in Alabama law

State Rep. Susan Dubose (R-Hoover) has filed the “What is a Woman Act,” throwing a wink to the controversial Matt Walsh documentary, to concretely define gender-based language used in Alabama code.

Shelby Alabama News
Former U.S. Sen. Shelby receives CAGW's 'Whole Hog' award for securing $666 million in earmarks

Retired U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) received the “The Whole Hog Award” from Citizens Against Government Waste for 18 earmarks costing $666.4 million, the most of any member of Congress in the current fiscal year.

You Me Clothing Co Tanger Alabama News
Foley law enforcement, business owners support proposed bill addressing retail theft crime in Alabama

Baldwin County is known for tourism with its beautiful beaches and condos along the Gulf Coast. But it is also the highest contributor of sales tax revenue for the state, per capita.

DADEVILLE ADULT SUSPECTS Alabama News
Judge enacts Aniah’s Law in case of 3 adults charged in Dadeville Sweet 16 party shooting

The three adults charged in the shooting deaths of four people at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville have been denied bond based on Aniah’s Law.

Grocery Tax Alabama News
Proposed grocery tax bill would cut state rate by 2% — ‘Our goal is to get rid of the whole thing’

State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) filed legislation Thursday that would cut the state’s sales tax on groceries in half over time.

South Alabama News
State Rep. South resigning seat to head up Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

State Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) is resigning his House seat to accept a position as the president and chief executive officer of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

RAFIQ BRADLEY Alabama News
Suspected shooter near popular Gulf Shores hangouts says $1 million bond is 'outrageous,' asks for house arrest

The suspected shooter in a March 27 incident near The Hangout and Gulf Place in Gulf Shores is asking for a reduced bond, claiming he is not a flight risk.

Dubose Alabama News
Transgender college athletics ban legislation sails through Senate committee

Legislation barring college athletes from participating in sports that do not correspond to their biological sex passed the Alabama Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

woman on phone Alabama News
Bill to collect phone surcharges to fund 988 crisis care system filed in Alabama House

A bill to add a surcharge to all mobile communication in the state to fund the 988 crisis system of care has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives.

Vehicleregistration Alabama News
County officials warn about state ‘take over’ of vehicle registration system

Legislation by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) would confirm that state law prohibits centralized motor vehicle registration by any state agency.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville slams Fox News for firing Tucker Carlson; Blames Murdoch family — ‘It’s absolutely a crime’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has been a frequent guest on Fox News since he took office in 2021 and a watcher for even longer, but with the recent firing of Tucker Carlson, he's now telling everyone to change the channel.

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U.S. Rep. Rogers: Armed forces facing recruiting crisis — ‘Biden has military going WOKE’

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) took to Twitter to cite concerns about the U.S. military’s ability to recruit due it its “going WOKE.”

Troy University Alabama News
FIRE urges Troy to address leaked emails from trustees attempting to redirect research at free market think tank at the behest of Alabama Power, BCA

The Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression addressed a letter last week to Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins urging him to address leaked emails in which he and Troy trustees discuss vetting research topics at a free-market think tank due to complaints from Alabama Power and the Business Council of Alabama.

Shoplifting Alabama News
Anti-shoplifting bill passes Senate committee

Legislation that creates new crime categories and penalties specifically for retail theft and organized retail theft passed the Senate Judiciary committee on Wednesday. 

Dadeville shooting Alabama News
‘Multiple shell casings,' 'blood everywhere,’ investigators say of Dadeville Sweet 16 party shooting

Details emerged in court this week in the shooting death of four young people at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville on April 15. Six people were charged with four counts of reckless murder. The three adults and three juveniles were all charged as adults.

PRICE Act Alabama News
'Stalling tactics': School choice bill recommitted to different committee after public hearing

The Parental Rights in Children's Education Act, which would offer comprehensive school choice in Alabama, was sent to another Senate committee after receiving a public hearing in the Senate Education Committee.

Mobile Police Department. Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
Mobile PD warns of scammers posing as officers, threatening arrest

The Mobile Police Department released information about scammers who are posing as employees of the police department and threatening to arrest people.

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Alabama officials blast Biden’s re-election bid — 'Joe Biden is destroying America and must be defeated'

Alabama’s U.S. Senators blasted President Joe Biden for choosing to pursue reelection in 2024, which he formally announced on Tuesday morning.

Constitutional Carry Permitless Carry firearm gun Alabama News
Bill to recoup lost pistol permit revenue for sheriff's offices passes Alabama House

With Alabamainins no longer required to purchase a permit to carry a gun, sheriff's offices around the state have been concerned with how to make up the lost revenue.

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