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Marshall County’s five school superintendents concerned with loss of revenue due to businesses not collecting 1-cent sales tax increase

The five school district superintendents in Marshall County are calling for more transparency from the County Commission due to concerns the schools are not receiving their fair share of the recently enacted 1-cent sales tax increase.

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State of Alabama to receive $973,468 from Marriott lawsuit settlement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Wednesday that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has settled with Marriott International, Inc. due to an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. 

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Veterans board committee bucks Ivey, clears ADVA commissioner Kent Davis of wrongdoing

Members of the Benefits and Services committee of the State Board of Veterans Affairs unanimously passed a report on Wednesday stating the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and outgoing commissioner Kent Davis didn’t mishandle $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. 

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Trump gives shout out to 'smart' Katie Britt on 'Flagrant' podcast for IVF advocacy after February Supreme Court decision

On a recent appearance on the wildly popular podcast “Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh,” former President Donald Trump gave U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) a shoutout for educating him on the importance of in-vitro fertilization earlier this year.

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'It's not fair': Summerdale teacher says everyone impacted by influx of non-English speaking students

A teacher at Summerdale School in Baldwin County opened up to 1819 News about problems she is facing due to an increase in English Language Learning students (ELL).

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State launches school choice application website for providers; Family applications open January 2025

The state recently launched a website to sign up for the new school choice program passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year. Education Service Providers can now submit applications to participate in the program.

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Brookwood High School SRO passes away after collapsing at school

The Alabama Association of School Resource Officers (TAASRO) announced the death of an SRO Tuesday.

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Newspaper error costs Alabama taxpayers nearly $2 million by revealing ALDOT's Gordo Bypass bids

A newspaper error cost the state $1.76 million and delayed the final phase of the Gordo Bypass project. Now, lawmakers are considering ways to update the bidding process for state contracts.

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As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, I-65 widening warrants attention says Ainsworth

While much of the focus on improving Interstate 65 in Alabama has been on the chronically congested portion between Birmingham and Montgomery, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth argued the route merited attention because it offers access to and from the Gulf Coast.

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Federal judge officially orders termination of 38 DOJ oversight provisions on Tutwiler Prison

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has officially ordered the termination of most Department of Justice-mandated oversight provisions of Julia Tutwiler Prison placed on the Alabama Department of Corrections in a 2015 settlement.

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‘Not above the law’: Marshall, 22 state AGs urge enforcement of court orders against TikTok

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general on Wednesday in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multi-state consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence.

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Navy helicopters and personnel from Florida relocate to Maxwell AFB in preparation for Hurricane Milton

Twenty-six U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawks and approximately 200 personnel from Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville relocated to Maxwell Air Force Base in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Tuesday.

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U.S. Rep. Palmer on Biden admin hurricane response: If it hit a Democrat stronghold, they 'would have been all over it'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), the chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and member of the House Oversight Committee, criticized the Department of Homeland Security under the Biden administration for its response to Hurricane Helene.

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Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling calls out 'Justice for Steve Perkins' protesters for attending his church

The mayor said the group consisted of people who have been speaking at council meetings since Perkins was shot and killed by police on Sept. 29, 2023.

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Montgomery County Board of Education hires new interim superintendent

Members of the Montgomery County Board of Education named Montgomery Public Schools chief of staff Jamie Wilson as the system’s new interim superintendent on Tuesday night.

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Federal judge hears testimony from lawyers attempting to block November nitrogen hypoxia execution

U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker, Jr. will deliberate on the state's continued use of nitrogen hypoxia after hearing testimony on Tuesday from attorneys of a condemned man attempting to halt his scheduled execution.

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Alabama Highway 59 road construction delaying response times for fire department say Gulf Shore officials

Gulf Shores officials say the Alabama Highway 59 widening project poses a public safety concern.

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AG Marshall places ‘Stand With Israel’ billboards in Birmingham

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall bought advertising to place two “Stand With Israel” billboards on I-65 in Birmingham on Monday.

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Montgomery residents form PAC in response to MPS superintendent's 'seemingly forced' resignation

A new political action committee has started up in Alabama’s capital city to try and address the ongoing tumult affecting the county’s struggling Montgomery Public School system.

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New Stop the Harm database exposes child trans industry in Alabama

Thirty-five minor patients in Alabama underwent so-called gender-affirming care procedures or homone/puberty blocker therapy, according to a new national study released on Tuesday that tracked the procedures from 2019 to 2023.

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Ivey spearheads 25-state letter to Biden admin demanding answers on placement, vetting location of migrants through CHNV program

Gov. Kay Ivey recently led a letter, along with 24 other governors to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, demanding answers on the controversial Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans asylum program that has sent ripples through the state and nation.

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Albertville student denied bond for alleged robbery, bringing stolen gun to school

An Aniah’s Law hearing was held on September 27 to determine whether Jean-Pierre would be granted bond based on his history and the severity of the charges, including first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, minor in possession of a weapon and resisting arrest.

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Alabama Highway 59 project in Gulf Shores stalled due to contractor change

Drivers in Gulf Shores have noticed crews absent from the Highway 59 widening project and Mayor Robert Craft said people have become frustrated.

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State Rep. Shaw on local grocery tax cut restrictions: ‘We’re going to fix it’

Legislation is set to be pre-filed to loosen restrictions on when a city can implement a local grocery tax cut, according to State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover).

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Montgomery County sheriff boasts of multi-agency task force crime reduction, calls for ban on Glock switches

Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham recently boasted of the success of the recently formed, multi-agency task force designed to reduce rampant crime in Alabama’s capital city and pushed for a statewide ban on Glock switches.

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Alabama preparing for Hurricane Milton evacuees: 'Our teams are ready'

Alabama could see tens of thousands of evacuees as Hurricane Milton plows towards the Florida peninsula.

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State Rep. Givan demands resignation of Birmingham Police chief over 'never ending bloodbath' of violent crime — 'The chief is ultimately responsible'

In a continuation of drama in the magic city related to ongoing crime, State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) publicly called on Monday for the resignation of Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond for failing to address the "never ending bloodbath" in her district.

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