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'I hope you can sleep at night': Escambia County BOE votes to buy out superintendent contract

The Escambia County Board of Education voted Friday to buy out the contract of Superintendent Michele McClung.

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Alabama public schools graduation rate falls by nearly 9% in 2023; Improvements made in college readiness, English proficiency

The Alabama State Department of Education received an 83% on its annual report card for the second year in a row, yet the graduate rate decreased by almost 9%. 

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Conservative commentator CJ Pearson: Caroleene Dobson 'one of strongest' in AL-2 race

The executive director of Teens for Trump, CJ Pearson of Georgia, has given a shout-out to political newcomer Caroleene Dobson.

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Birmingham 'abortion referral' billboard offers money for procedure, connecting women with clinics in other states

A billboard on Interstate 20 near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is encouraging pregnant women to travel to other states for abortions.

Sewell Alabama News
Transcript shows U.S. Rep. Sewell repeatedly interrupted IRS whistleblower when confronted with evidence of illegality by Joe Biden connected to son's business dealings

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) recently questioned an IRS whistleblower Joseph Ziegler on whether or not there was evidence of wrongdoing by President Joe Biden. However, Ziegler had trouble answering due to Sewell's repeated interruptions.

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House Pro Tem Pringle proposes bill to prohibit licensing boards from paying employees to keep silent on illegal, unethical activity

House Pro Tempore Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) is looking to clean up Alabama's licensing boards with a pre-filed bill prohibiting boards and state agencies from paying off employees not to report wrongdoing.

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Barry Moore lone holdout as rest of Alabama congressional delegation votes for NDAA

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 87-13 to fund the military for fiscal year 2024, which was quickly followed by the U.S. House passing the NDAA 310-118 on Thursday.

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Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery receives $1 million education innovation award

A $1 million Yass Prize was awarded to Valiant Cross Academy, an all-boys Christian school based in Montgomery, on Wednesday.

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Second congressional district candidate, Harvard alum Caroleene Dobson calls for firing of ‘woke’ university president after antisemitic remarks

Montgomery real estate attorney Caroleene Dobson, who is running for the Second Congressional District, is calling for the firing of Harvard University President Claudine Gay.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville introduces No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act to prevent veteran resources from going to illegal immigrants

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced the No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act on Wednesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from using government resources to take care of illegal immigrants. 

Huntsville Alabama News
Alabama’s 204th birthday, December 14

On December 14, 1819, Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state in the United States.

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Debate continues for Dothan residents over 'obscene,' 'pornographic' books at public library

Concerned residents gathered on Wednesday to petition the Dothan Houston County Library Board to remove books from the library that many residents consider obscene or pornographic.

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State lawmaker, health care advocates speak out against proposed ADPH COVID reporting rules at public hearing

One state lawmaker and several healthcare advocates attended a public hearing by The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), protesting a series of proposed rule changes surrounding reporting requirements for COVID-19.

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ALDOT stalls on Foley Beach Express repaving, widening project approval — Could force lane closures during peak tourist season

Work to repave and widen Foley Beach Express is expected to begin in spring 2024 after two years of planning.

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Alabama’s GOP House delegation votes to authorize Biden impeachment inquiry — 'This president has possibly committed multiple impeachable offenses'

All six House Republicans from Alabama voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

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Podcaster investigating mysterious compound in Hayden woods discovers doctor who practiced there three years after losing his license

Through talking with locals and researching information gleaned from those documents and records requests, Webb learned the building was likely used as some type of group home at one point run by four people.

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Florida AG launches investigation into College Football Playoff after Alabama makes cut over FSU

Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody launched an investigation into the College Football Playoff Selection Committee on Tuesday after the one-loss Crimson Tide made it into the four-team playoff over the undefeated Florida State.

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Tuberville: Crisis at southern border ‘worse than I’ve ever seen’ as Zelenskyy asks for more money for Ukraine

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with senators during his visit to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to ask for more funding during his country’s war with Russia. Nevertheless, Tuberville and other Republicans suggest the more pressing concern is the U.S.-Mexico border. 

Dale Strong Alabama News
Strong: 2024 NDAA halts U.S. Space Command headquarters construction in Colorado Springs

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 includes a provision by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) that prohibits funding from being used to expand U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs.

Heather Wright Alabama News
Woman shot by Gardendale jewelry store owner had hammer, bear spray, police say

The woman accused of attempting to rob Jeff Dennis Jewelers in Gardendale on December 6 had a first call in court Wednesday.

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Largest 2023 meteor shower visible in Alabama peaks December 13-14

The largest meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, is now visible in Alabama nightly.

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City of Mobile seeks AG opinion on proposed policing policies; Councilman Carroll rejects Marshall opinion as 'just another attorney'

The City of Mobile is considering a citywide policy concerning bodycam footage and no-knock and pre-dawn raids but must first hear from state officials on the legality of such policies.

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Jackson County EMA pushes to return to Huntsville media market citing public safety

Paul Smith, Jackson County EMA director, is continuing to fight to keep Jackson County in Huntsville DMA.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt moves to block illegal immigrants from voting — 'It should not be controversial'

With the border being inundated with illegal migrants flowing through at record levels, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) led a coalition of Republicans to introduce the Citizens Ballot Protection Act.

U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Comer's Oversight Committee investigating Montgomery-based left-wing SPLC for influence over federal employees

The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is now investigating Montgomery-based left-wing activist organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for its influence on federal bureaucrats. 

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Medical Cannabis Commission awards five integrated facility licenses

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awarded five integrated facility cannabis business licenses on Tuesday.

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Legislature to reconsider fentanyl bill next session after wrong version signed into law

The Alabama House of Representatives will bring back up a bill passed last year that was left unenforceable after a technical error that led to the wrong version of the bill being signed into law.  

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