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State Rep. Colvin files anti-mask mandate bill — 'I think people are smart enough to make decisions for themselves'

State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) has pre-filed a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives that would prohibit any governmental entities and the State Health Officer from imposing mask mandates.

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Limestone County voters vote no on public schools tax renewal

Limestone County voters turned down all but one renewal of property taxes that support schools.

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Auburn University: ‘Group of juveniles’ likely responsible for Haley Center vandalism reported as potential hate crime, ‘motive is unclear’

Auburn University communications director Preston Sparks responded to a request for comment from Monday pertaining to an act of vandalism at the school’s Haley Center that was reported as a potential hate crime and said a group of juveniles is likely responsible. 

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Britt endorses Trump: ‘It’s time to ensure President Biden only gets one term’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery)  endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary in 2024 on Wednesday.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville denies capitulating to Democrats over military holds – 'I didn‘t cave to anybody'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is rejecting claims that he caved to the Democrats by dropping the vast majority of his military holds in protest of the DOD’s abortion policy it revised early this year.

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Barry Moore, Jerry Carl scheduled to debate in January as both vie for congressional seat

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) will face his congressional opponent, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), in a January debate as both continue to vie for Alabama’s first congressional district.  

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Dale Strong fires back at Biden and EPA on electric vehicle mandates: 'Its not good for America'

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) held a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, along with other colleagues in the U.S. House, to push back against a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that would require two-thirds of vehicles sold in the United States to be fully electric by 2032.

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Problem with debate at UA campus – no room for students; ALGOP delivers solution

A problem arose due to the small debate hall. Students will not be allowed to attend. An on-campus presidential debate, but the students have no seats.

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Marshall County school employee arrested for sexual contact with student

A Marshall County Schools employee at Asbury High School was arrested Monday. Leslie Rains, 28, of Albertville was arrested and charged with engaging in a sexual act with a student under the age of 19 — a class B Felony.

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House Judiciary report finds FBI analysts failed to assess ‘potential bias and credibility’ of Montgomery-based SPLC when categorizing Catholic groups as potential terrorists

A new report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government accused FBI analysts of knowingly using untrustworthy sources in categorizing certain Catholic groups as potential domestic terrorists earlier this year.

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Former career and technical education association director sentenced to 37 months in prison for embezzlement

Doris Joann Gilmore, former executive director of the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for embezzlement of federal funds and tax crimes on Tuesday. 

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Autauga County Commission fills recent library board vacancies

After a slew of recent resignations, the Autauga County Commission selected three replacement board members for the embattled Prattville-Autauga Library Board of Trustees.

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Strong presses New York official calling for more immigrants: 'How many do you want and where do you want them?'

Strong had a short but heated exchange with New York Immigration Coalition director Murad Awadeh during a House Homeland subcommittee hearing Tuesday where he pressed him on his immigration stance.

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Gulf Shores attorney sentenced for smuggling drug-soaked paper into jail

Michael Leonides Santos, 36, was sentenced to four months in prison for smuggling spice into the Monroe County Detention Center.

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Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield to join Burr & Forman law firm

Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield will join Burr & Forman, a Birmingham law firm, as managing director of economic development on January 2.

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Ramaswamy reiterates call to shut down FBI, ATF, CDC, Dept. of Ed. at pre-debate Ross Bridge event

On the eve of the fourth GOP presidential debate slated for the Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy made his case for the highest office in the land to Alabama Republicans during a speech at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge on Tuesday.

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Albertville drag show draws national attention; Prayer vigils planned after property owners force protest cancellation — 'Let God do what He’s going to do'

A drag show planned in Albertville this Friday has drawn national attention as local efforts to stop the event have proven unsuccessful.

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Mobile nine-year-old shot while asleep in home; Suspected gang members at large

Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said it would be better for those responsible for the death of a nine-year-old child to turn themselves in than have police track them down.

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Construction on new Alabama State House to cost $325 million

Building a new Alabama State House will cost around $325 million, according to Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) CEO David Bronner.

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Tuberville drops military holds – 'When you change the rules, it’s hard to beat somebody'

After nearly a year of holding up military promotions, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced Tuesday that he is releasing his hold on leadership nominees except for four-star generals.

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Limestone County airplane crash victims identified

Limestone County Airplane crash victims identified.

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Good boys! City of Foley recognizes K9 champs, handlers

Sgt. Carlos Lizarraga and K9 Tua, Cpl. Curtis Ricks and K9 Niko, K-9 Officer Eric Morris and K9 Bo and K9 Officer Mark Whorton and K9 Vidar were all honored for their participation in the United States Police Canine Association National Field Trials.

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19-year-old charged in high-speed chase that ended in crash into Mountain Brook branch of popular Alabama jewelry store

A Birmingham teen faces multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase into Mountain Brook and crashing into a popular Alabama jewelry store.

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State Rep. England prefiles bill to add criminal penalties to Alabama's constitutional carry law

State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) has pre-filed a bill to create criminal punishments for failing to declare the presence of a weapon to law enforcement.

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Bill by State Rep. Jeremy Gray would allow NIL payments to go to high school athletes

High school athletes in Alabama would be able to receive name, image and likeness (NIL) payments if a bill pre-filed by State Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) was to become law in the 2024 legislative session.

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Orange Beach Middle, High School library books in review for foul language, sexual content

After a review of the books offered, 1819 News identified seven books that contained foul language or explicit sexual content. Now, Superintendent Randy Wilkes said a regular review of the selection may be warranted.

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Field set for Republican presidential debate in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday

Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced the four participants in the upcoming fourth Republican primary debate in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday.

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