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Auburn pizzeria Little Italy vandalized with swastika carvings on tables

The restaurant, Little Italy, posted surveillance images of the man they accused of the act.

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Ivey commends embattled DHR commissioner for 'lifesaving work' despite lawsuits, critics

Governor Kay Ivey's office responded to an open letter from Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) employees and former employees concerning agency commissioner Nancy Buckner and her leadership team.

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Tuberville, Britt sign onto letter urging Biden to prioritize rescuing American hostages taken by Hamas

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) have signed onto a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to prioritize rescuing the American hostages that were taken by Hamas during its attacks on Israel

David Bronner Alabama News
RSA's Bronner: Parents can’t be trusted with school choice voucher programs

Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner advocated against education voucher programs in the RSA’s most recent newsletter, suggesting parents receiving vouchers for their children’s education can’t be trusted to spend that money responsibly.

Joran Van der Sloot Alabama News
Joran van der Sloot confesses to murder of Natalee Holloway in extortion, wire fraud guilty plea

After 18 years, the family of Natalee Holloway has received an official murder confession from Joran van der Sloot, the long-time chief suspect in Holloway’s disappearance.

Alabama Sen. Clyde Chambliss Alabama News
State Sen. Chambliss to seek Senate Majority Leader post should Scofield resign

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) is planning a bid to fill the potentially soon-to-be-vacant State Senate Majority Leader post should current Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) resign to take a government affairs position with the Business Council of Alabama.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
Palmer: House speaker race worsening division in America — 'What we’re doing is dangerous'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he was concerned what the politically divided House was doing with the speaker vote was “dangerous” given the recent attacks on Israel and the general state of division in the U.S.

Attorney Chip Herrington, conductor of Mobile Big Band, blows trumpet solo at Bluegill on the Causeway.  Second from left is Federal Judge William Steele, a saxophonist. Alabama News
Mobile Big Band is a walk-back to the Swing Era

The Mobile Big Band is Alabama’s version of New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Band, only the music genres are different. In New Orleans, you hear Bourbon Street’s Dixieland jazz.  In Mobile, you hear swing, big band, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller.

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Fairhope pediatrician, retired minister want Fairhope Library to keep questionable books in children section; Anti-human trafficking activist raises concerns

The Fairhope Library's Board of Trustees met Monday and heard from the public about concerns over books that some say contain inappropriate material. These books, they say, are in the children and teen sections of the library, and they want them moved to the adult section.

Joran van der Sloot Alabama News
Van der Sloot could reveal details in Natalee Holloway death as part of plea deal

Joran van der Sloot has a court hearing on Wednesday in which the family of Natalee Holloway could learn more about how their daughter died.

Marshall Tuberville Hayden Alabama News
AG Marshall: Michael Hayden 'a failure' and 'disgrace' for suggesting Tuberville should be removed from human race

Attorney General Steve Marshall called former CIA Director Michael Hayden a “failure [and] a disgrace” for standing by his suggestion that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville should be removed from the human race.

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State of Alabama begins accepting applications for $40 million in site development funding

The State of Alabama began accepting applications on Monday from local economic development authorities to request funding for industrial site development in their communities.

Wes Allen Alabama News
Secretary of State Allen: All counties now using Geographical Information System for elections; Says should help resolve issues experienced last election cycle

Every county in Alabama now receives election services from a Geographical Information System as of Tuesday, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen.

Auburn United Methodist Church Alabama News
Auburn United Methodist Church files suit against United Methodist Church to force disaffiliation vote, establish property ownership

A coalition of members of the Auburn United Methodist Church recently filed a suit in Lee County to allow the congregation to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church and establish the congregants as the sole owners of the church’s property.

Nancy Buckner, Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources. Alabama News
Letter sent to Ivey details horrific incidents with children in DHR custody — 'You have the power to stop it Governor'

A group of current and former Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) employees sent an open letter to Gov. Kay Ivey about concerns with DHR leadership. Some of these concerns, they said, have led to the death and abuse of children in DHR custody.

John Wahl, ALGOP Alabama News
ALGOP's Wahl defends roundtable discussion participation on explicit library books: 'I am afraid Read Freely Alabama may have forgot the role of good government'

Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl recently responded to complaints over his involvement in a scheduled roundtable discussion over explicit library books.

Gordon Stone Alabama News
Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone ‘unlikely’ to run for Congress in 2024

Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone likely won’t pursue the Republican nomination for Congress in the 2nd District despite some encouragement to do so.

Clay Scofield Alabama News
Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield likely resigning seat to become BCA's top lobbyist

It looks like Alabama might have a new Senate Majority Leader in the near future.

Tommy Tuberville on Fox Business Network, 10/17/2023 Alabama News
'These are a bunch of animals — they don't care whether they die or not': Tuberville blasts Biden response to Hamas terror attack

Monday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized President Joe Biden and his administration for policies in the lead-up and the aftermath of Hamas' attack on southern Israel earlier this month.

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Utility costs for Jefferson County residents may increase in 2024

Jefferson County residents may have higher utility bills in 2024 as the county increases sewer rates, and those within the jurisdiction of Birmingham Water Works face a potential rate hike for the third year in a row.

Will Kimbrough, Mac McAnally, Jimmy Buffett. Photo: Lawrence Specker Alabama News
New Jimmy Buffett release is out, co-written by Alabama musician Will Kimbrough

The newest Jimmy Buffett song (so far) has now been released posthumously.  “University of Bourbon Street” was co-written by Buffett and Mobile native Will Kimbrough.

Foley library director Alabama News
Foley Library director who refused to remove inappropriate material from children section departing for Wyoming

The director of the Foley Public Library is leaving Alabama two months after a controversy concerning inappropriate books in the children’s and teen’s section.

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U.S. Reps. Aderholt, Carl qualify for reelection in 2024 race

Alabama GOP’s (ALGOP) candidate qualifying opened on Monday and U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholdt (R-Haleyville) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) wasted no time registering for the 2024 election.

Jim Jordan Alabama News
Strong last Alabama House Republican holdout on Jordan for speaker; Announcement forthcoming

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Madison) is scheduled to make an announcement about the Speaker’s race this evening. 

Barber Motorsports Park Alabama News
Woman dies in second deadly crash at Barber Motorsports Park this month

For the second time this month, a person has died as a result of a crash at Barber Motorsports Park.

US House of Rep Rogers Mike Facebook Alabama News
Rogers backtracks on possible Hakeem Jeffries deal, backs Jim Jordan for Speaker

Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced he was backing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for House Speaker after a days-long ordeal that involved a possible Rogers' deal with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall supports Florida ban on Medicaid funds for transgender surgeries

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an 18-state amicus brief before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday in support of Florida’s health care regulation that declines to use Medicaid funds to pay for gender transitioning procedures. 

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