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Birmingham-Southern Alabama News
City Council’s $5 million Birmingham-Southern College loan plan advances

A plan to loan Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) $5 million in city funds in an attempt to keep the school open passed a Birmingham City Council committee on Tuesday.

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Bidenomics causing a kitchen table crisis with 25% cost increase this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and families across the U.S. are already getting a taste of how much the cost to feed their family has increased under the Biden administration.

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Foley student's positive affirmation project under fire from Freedom From Religion Foundation

The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to the Baldwin County School system after a social media post by Foley High School showed a student-made “prayer mirror” in the girls’ bathroom.

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State of Alabama agrees to pay $515,000 special master bill in redistricting lawsuit

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall agreed to pay a requested $515,000 bill from court-appointed special master, Richard Allen, for fees and expenses related to drawing congressional redistricting maps in October for the 2024 election. 

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Mobile City Council delays vote on PD bodycam policy change

The Mobile City Council Tuesday delayed a vote changing the police department’s video footage policy due to the need for more discussion.

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Paris Hilton thanks U.S. Sens. Tuberville, Britt for co-sponsoring juvenile system reform bill

Businesswoman and celebrity Paris Hilton thanked U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and other lawmakers on Monday for co-sponsoring a bill that, if passed, would reform the juvenile justice system and foster care.

VICTOR BIRCH Alabama News
Mobile bridge to be dedicated to runner killed in head-on collision

Victor Birch was well-known in the Mobile running community. He was known to run in marathons and triathlons. However, Birch’s life was taken in a tragic crash in September of 2022 when another vehicle sped over the center line and hit Birch’s vehicle head-on.

Argo Police Department Alabama News
Argo police chief says he cannot police Facebook: 'I believe in good old-fashioned police work'

Earlier this month, the Argo Police Department was working to track down a suspect and sought public help by posting information online. Before he knew it, Chief Alan Busler said people from the community were volunteering to take matters into their own hands.

John Wahl Alabama News
State library board's Wahl praises Ivey for proposed rules addressing sexually explicit books — 'Libraries should be a safe place for our kids'

Alabama GOP chairman and Alabama Public Library Service Board member John Wahl recently praised Gov. Kay Ivey for her attentiveness and recommendations for the state library board to address sexually explicit library books.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, license applicants reach possible settlement

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) and multiple cannabis companies who have unsuccessfully sought a cannabis business license might have reached a settlement in multiple lawsuits. 

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Decatur Police Chief determines department policies were violated in shooting of Stephen Perkins

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling released a statement Monday in response to the shooting death of a man killed during an interaction with police.

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Man sentenced in 2019 crash that killed Auburn broadcaster Rod Bramblett and wife pleads guilty to child porn charges

The man charged in the 2019 crash that took the life of the voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula pleaded guilty last week to child porn charges.

Africatown Alabama News
Mobile’s Africatown featured on '60 Minutes'; Descendants from slave ship met with descendants of ship financier

Historical events from 163 years ago in Alabama were featured on Sunday's CBS's "60 Minutes."

Daniel Boman Alabama News
AL-5 GOP hopeful Daniel Boman facing legal, ALGOP ballot challenges

Alabama Congressional District 5 candidate Daniel Boman may have issues with the Alabama Republican Party in addition to his legal trouble. 

Dubose Alabama News
State Rep. DuBose to co-host ‘Girls’ Day at the Capitol' to encourage involvement in state government among females

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) announced on Monday she will co-host a “Girls Day At The Capitol” event on Monday, December 18.

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Multiple homicides in West Birmingham over the weekend; Brings year’s total to 113

Three homicides occurred within 12 hours of each other on Saturday in West Birmingham, each inside the same five-mile radius.

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Mobile City Council to vote on police video policy change

The Mobile City Council will vote Tuesday on a change to the police department’s policy on video footage from body-worn cameras and dashcams.

Harvest Alabama News
Alabama Supreme Court to hear Dothan’s Harvest Church lawsuit against UMC

The Alabama Supreme Court agreed last Friday to hear oral arguments in Harvest Church’s lawsuit against the United Methodist Church.

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Borrower accuses Alabama Farm Credit of corruption, extortion; U.S. Farm Credit Admin investigates

An Alabama man is leading a campaign to remove the board of directors at Alabama Farm Credit alleging the lender is guilty of corruption, conflicts of interest and extortion.

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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at age 96.  She had gone onto home hospice Saturday, almost 10 months after her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, 99, had gone onto home hospice care.

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Kids to Love working to bring Christmas to foster children

Kids to Love, a non-profit that supports foster children in Alabama, is holding its annual Christmas for Kids ornaments program.

Scottsboro City Hall Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Strong: FCC's Jackson County reassignment to Chattanooga is a top public safety threat

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) has come out against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to move Jackson County from the Huntsville Designated Media Market Area (DMA) and into the Chattanooga, Tenn. DMA.

Foley Hotel Alabama News
Resort-style hotel coming to OWA Parks & Resort – Foley

A new $50 million resort-style hotel is coming to Foley in 2025.

Meteor Shower Alabama News
Leonid meteor showers this weekend — visible in Alabama

Alabama stargazers should be able to see the Leonid meteor showers this year—God’s own fireworks.

Bon Secour River Alabama News
Headwaters of Bon Secour River could become wetland reserve

The City of Foley is completing a project to turn portions of the Bon Secour River headwater into a municipal wetland reserve.

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U.S. Rep. Aderholt: New discretionary spending bill will force federal agencies ‘to run lean and mean,’ cut spending for DEI, ‘controversial grantees’

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt introduced a bill this week cutting spending by almost 30% and limiting funding for what he called “controversial grantees.”

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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter joins her husband Jimmy in at-home hospice

Almost 10 months after former President Jimmy Carter, 99, went into at-home hospice care, his wife Rosalynn, 96, joined him.

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