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Five best TikTok takes from AL-2 hopeful State Rep. Juandalynn Givan: Glitz, glam and pink lip liner

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) was very busy topping off 2023 with her campaign for Alabama’s new second congressional district. Here is a look at the top TikTok hits from Givan.

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‘Bee Gees Now’: Tribute to iconic singers in Foley on January 12-13

A tribute band, "Bee Gees Now," will recreate the unusual sounds of each era of the Bees Gees.

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Atmore woman raises thousands online after Kratom arrest draws national attention

An Atmore woman was released from jail nearly nine months after being arrested with Kratom in Alabama. Since the arrest, supporters from across the nation raised thousands of dollars to help pay her bond.

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Tuberville home swatted in Auburn: Alabama's senior U.S. Senator latest swatting victim in string of high-profile Republican lawmakers

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) was the target of a swatting call in Auburn on Monday, according to WRBL.

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AEA associate executive director warns teachers not to 'slide into your students' DMs during holidays — 'Hooking up with a student will most certainly put you on Santa's naughty list'

In a recent article in the holiday edition of the Alabama Education Association's Alabama School Journal publication, AEA associate executive director Theron Stokes warns teachers about drunk driving, partaking in illegal drugs and "hooking up" with students over the holiday break.

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Black community activist calls out State Rep. Givan for ‘Alabackward’ speaking engagement at BSC

Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) is hosting the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Unity Breakfast on January 15, 2024, and the guest speaker is catching some heat from a local community activist.

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Judge pauses Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s dispensary license rollout again

A Montgomery County Circuit Judge placed another temporary restraining order on the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday.

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Faulkner University fastest-growing law school in nation

Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is the fastest-growing law school in the United States, according to the American Bar Association.

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Investigators: Man arrested trying to meet 14-year-old girl at Fultondale hotel

The FBI and the Secret Service were involved in a “To Catch a Predator” type sting in Jefferson County that led to one arrest.

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Anti-religion group triggered by State Senate Pro-Tem Reed comments supporting school partnering with churches

The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is attacking State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) for supporting a water and granola bar program between churches and Etowah County Schools.

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Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling says city will begin enforcing protest permit requirements

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling issued a statement Thursday saying the city will begin enforcing permit requirements for protesting.

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Long-time North Alabama Republican Elbert Peters dead at 90; Alabama elected officials pay respects

James Elbert Peters, of Huntsville, passed away on Thursday at the age of 90. Peters had been involved in Alabama Republican politics for many decades, and anyone running for local or statewide office in Alabama knew and respected him.

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Alabama Power to discuss coal ash process at Mobile County plant

Alabama Power has agreed to have conversations with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency concerning what to do about coal ash at the James Barry Plant in Bucks.

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Tax-free overtime pay in Alabama begins on January 1

Starting Monday, the overtime pay of hourly workers in Alabama won’t be taxed by the state.

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Conservative think tank accuses Alabama programs and policies of religious discrimination

A new report from the Manhattan Institute details state-level programs that it suggests violate the freedom of religion guaranteed under the First Amendment and named a handful of programs in Alabama.

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Report: Alabama congressional delegation not giving up the fight on Space Command HQ; Decision could involve Trump

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is vowing to use the next defense policy bill to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. President Joe Biden had reversed the Trump administration's decision to locate it at Redstone in favor of Colorado Springs, Co.

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Barry Moore demands answers over undisclosed billions given to American colleges from foreign entities

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over unreported billions allegedly given to American universities from foreign entities.

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'Let's go!!!': Ainsworth gears up for school choice legislation in 2024

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is ready to tackle the years-long debate over school choice in Alabama during the upcoming legislative session in February 2024.

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68 Ventures CEO recounts bowl game sponsorship redemption story after playing during tough years at Bama

Pigskin memories, gridiron lessons and name recognition are all things college football teams get when they make it to a college bowl game. But the sponsors of those bowl games that make them happen also get a return.

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Twelve more companies contest license denials by Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

Twelve cannabis companies are contesting the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s denial of their integrated facility license applications at a meeting on December 12.

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ADOC kicks off new year with statewide hiring events to address understaffed prisons

The Alabama Department of Corrections continues to push recent pay raises and benefits, offering a series of statewide hiring events in an effort to address the dwindling supply of corrections officers and prison staff.

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Aderholt’s office watching Cullman County Revenue office situation after Christmas weekend ransomware attack

After a weekend ransomware attack at the Cullman County Revenue Commissioner’s office, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said he is looking to see if there is anything he can do on the federal level.

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Eagle Forum's priorities for 2024 include school choice, predatory gambling, silver, gold as legal tender

Becky Gerritson, executive director of Eagle Forum of Alabama, said priorities include tackling predatory gambling, protecting kids from being exposed to online porn, universal school choice, using gold and silver as legal tender, K-12 education and higher education transparency. She said the topics are common sense, practical issues and she is hopeful for what's to come.

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Alabama Department of Commerce records six economic development incentives since transparency legislation went into effect in July

Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature passed the Transparency in Incentives Act, which requires the Alabama Department of Commerce to publish certain information about incentives through the Alabama Jobs Act.

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Federal judge denies DOJ request to delay trial on Alabama's ban on transgender surgeries, hormones for minors

U.S. District Judge Liles Burke recently denied a petition from the Department of Justice asking the state to delay deliberations on the trial challenging Alabama’s ban on prescribing transgender hormones and medications to minors.  

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ALEA turns over findings in investigation of Decatur Police shooting

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced Tuesday it had concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of Stephen Perkins in Decatur.

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Elon Musk’s AI Grok predicts ‘Michigan will come out on top’ in Rose Bowl against Alabama’s Crimson Tide

In an interview with 1819 News, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) Grok, the chatbot said Michigan would defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl on January 1.

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