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Former Faith Academy teacher indicted on sex with student charges

A Mobile County Grandy Jury indicted Jonathan Daniel Sauers, 44, of Semmes on two charges related to allegations he had a sexual relationship with a student

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Scofield decries 'rumors' of eyeing BCA lobbyist opening despite numerous opportunities to address speculation

Multiple calls by 1819 News to Scofield for confirmation and further questioning have gone unanswered, and several messages, unreturned.

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Jefferson County Commission president says regional jail must be approved by county as Sheriff Pettway negotiates with municipalities

After Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway told a local news station about ongoing negotiations with Birmingham-area municipalities to open a regional jail, Jefferson County Commission president Jimmie Stephens said that the Commission, not the sheriff, must seal the deal.

Son, David Simpkins on the tuba and father, Buddy Simpkins on drums at the graveside service of Sylacauga businessman Jim Clinton. Alabama News
Presentation for 75-year era: Sylacauga band directors named Simpkins

Former band members from Sylacauga High School will gather on October 25 to recognize their band directors. For 75 years, one family supplied all the band directors – Fess Simpkins, Buddy Simpkins and David Simpkins.

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Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville coming to Gulf Shores

The city of Gulf Shores announced Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville will be part of a new development in the city. The restaurant will be in the Legendary Marina & Yacht Club.

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DHR Commissioner wants Kids to Love case moved to Montgomery County

DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner is asking the court to move a civil case to Montgomery County.

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Tuberville: ‘Humanitarian aid that goes to Gaza will ultimately wind up in the hands of Hamas’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) vowed in a video statement released to X on Saturday to keep American taxpayer dollars from facilitating terrorism. 

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Britt visits Israel to see the aftermath of Hamas terrorist attack — 'It's disgusting, it's despicable, and it is pure evil'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined several Senate colleagues at a press conference from Tel Aviv during a visit in the wake of the recent violence that has rocked the region.

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1819 News CEO, Editor in Chief reflect on 2 years of news coverage in Alabama — 'The target-rich environment is real'

In the past two years, 1819 News has distinguished itself as a trusted, nonprofit news source by shining a light on corruption and waste and featuring the people, places and things that make Alabama great.

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Montgomery’s far-left SPLC sends delegation to UN to present ‘overwhelming evidence’ of country’s ‘failure to safeguard human rights’

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a Montgomery-based far-left activist organization, sent a delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, to make recommendations to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC).

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WTVM employee fired for not getting COVID vaccine in legal battle against Gray Television

A second former employee of WTVM in Columbus, Georgia, is in a legal battle with the television station’s parent company, after being fired for not getting the COVID vaccine.

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Lt. Gov. Ainsworth’s Commission on 21st Century Workforce preparing recommendations for 2024 session

The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on 21st Century Workforce met Wednesday in Birmingham to prepare recommendations to transform Alabama’s current workforce development initiatives.

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U.S. Sen. Britt staffer robbed at gunpoint in D.C. on Thursday

An unnamed female staffer for U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) was robbed and carjacked at gunpoint on Thursday night in Washington D.C.

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State Sen. Elliott warns future administrations, legislatures could deny completion of West Alabama Corridor without federal funding, FHWA permitting

Despite the hold placed by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), the ultimate price tag on the route, which would complete a four-lane corridor between Mobile and Tuscaloosa, remains an unknown.

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Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield to step down; Ivey taps Ellen McNair to fill seat

Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will be leaving the officeafter serving 12 years in the office.

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A little piece of Greece in Alabama: Festival in Mobile through Sunday

The active Greek community of South Alabama shows off this week.

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Legislative delays on ALDOT contracts over West Alabama Corridor dispute ending next week

Alabama Department of Transportation contracts held up by legislators in September over a dispute involving the financing and wisdom of the West Alabama Corridor project will move forward next week.

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Rise to the Moment of Truth: 1819 News celebrates two years

The 1819 News team came together on October 18 to celebrate being in business across the state of Alabama for two years.

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Activists applaud North Shelby County Library board for keeping LGBTQ books in children’s section

Activists gathered at the North Shelby County Library on Thursday night to praise the library board members for keeping an LGBTQ display in the children’s section in June after backlash from residents who felt it was inappropriate for kids.

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Alabama to increase investment in Israeli bond holdings as war rages on

Governor Kay Ivey and State Treasurer Young Boozer recently announced that the state would increase its investment into Israeli bond holdings as the country is currently embroiled in conflict.

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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against former Alabama basketball players Brandon Miller, Darius Miles

Two former Alabama basketball players were recently named in a wrongful death lawsuit in the death of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris, who was shot dead in January

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Alabama's labor force participation unchanged, unemployment up slightly in September

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that the state’s labor force participation rate remained unchanged in September at 57%. 

U.S. Navy Band Commodores in DC’s Constitution Hall. Alabama News
U.S. Navy Band Commodores in Troy Sunday

The band features an eclectic mix of big band music, jazz vocal arrangements, patriotic songs, and instrumentals.

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Birmingham-Southern College will ‘likely’ close, have mass layoffs at end of fall semester without $30 million state loan, attorney says

Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) will likely shut down at the end of the semester absent a court order forcing Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer to issue the private school a $30 million state loan.

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Tuberville co-sponsors bill to divert Hamas aid to replenish Israel's Iron Dome

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently cosponsored legislation to redirect aid funds intended for the Palestinians in Gaza and use it to replenish Israel’s now depleted “Iron Dome” missile defense system.

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WATCH: Blue marlin caught off Alabama coast could be record-breaker

A blue marlin caught off the Orange Beach coast Thursday morning could break the record for the largest caught in Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico.

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National Parrot Head group moves annual Buffett event to Gulf Shores

A rite of passage is the changing of location for the annual “Meeting of the Minds,” the national gathering of members of Parrot Head clubs. For 28 years, it has met in New Orleans and then Key West. Not anymore. It will now meet on Alabama’s Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores.

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