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Area Development names Alabama 8th best state nationally for doing business

Alabama is the eighth-best state in the nation for doing business, according to Area Development Magazine’s 2024 rankings released this week.

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Netflix doc premiering this month examines saga of Alabama corrections officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White love story, jailbreak

A Netflix documentary is premiering this month on the 2022 jailbreak by an Alabama inmate and a female correctional officer he romanced that gripped state and national headlines.

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Fourth juvenile arrested in Montgomery for terroristic threats made to schools in scary statewide trend

Montgomery police have arrested a fourth juvenile in relation to online threats to local schools that occurred at the genesis of a statewide trend of schools being placed on high alert due to threats to schools.

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Tuberville on Haitian influx: ‘Changed the landscape of this country forever’

The Biden administration is implementing “mass amnesty” through a parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) told the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday.

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'We’re not going to have a country' — Residents speak out at Fayetteville town hall over Haitian migrants in Talladega County

State and local leaders held a town hall in Fayetteville to listen to county residents express concerns over the recent influx of Haitian immigrants and dispel alleged rumors that have circulated in the area.

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Coffee County residents plan meeting to address rampant Haitian immigration — 'This situation is already at a point to where it’s dangerous'

Like other cities in Alabama, Clint Grantham, a candidate for Coffee County District 1 Commissioner, said Coffee County has been dealing with issues brought on by recent mass migration, including increased city code violations, violence and theft.

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'A legitimate concern': AG Marshall weighs in on Haitian migrant relocation in Alabama

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall talked about the ongoing Haitian migrant resettlement saga that is reportedly overwhelming a handful of communities in Alabama.

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State Rep. Givens receives Congressional Angels in Adoption Award

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) honored State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. with a Congressional Angels in Adoption Award. 

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Sylacauga Mayor Heigl urges 'keyboard warriors' to calm down, says media misrepresented contentious meeting over Haitian migrants

Sylacauga Jim Heigl blamed others but not himself for the lack of communication concerning a recent influx of Haitian migrants. He appeared Thursday morning on “Daybreak” with Jimmy Dale, a news show featuring local stories from WOTM.

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'Massive fraud,' 'greed': State Rep. Robbins blasts NGOs for role in Alabama's Haitian migrant relocation

While there are many unanswered questions about how and why an unknown number of Haitian migrants are being settled in Sylacauga in southern Talladega County, State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) blames non-governmental organizations acting as intermediaries in the process.

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Environment groups accuse West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family, Bluestone Coke of ignoring court orders

Representatives for Bluestone Coke, including Jay Justice, the son of West Virginia Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Justice, ignored a federal judge’s warnings and failed to fulfill all federal contempt requirements by the court’s Wednesday deadline, according to a Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) attorney on Thursday.

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University of Alabama System Board adopts neutrality resolution on ‘political and social issues’

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees adopted a resolution last week expressing its commitment to institutional neutrality and freedom of speech and expression. 

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NOAA forecast operations, aid money disrupted by DOC system failure in 2023

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined four other senators in Washington, demanding answers in reference to the disastrous implementation of a new financial management system by the Department of Commerce.

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Tuberville: Surge in Alabama's Haitian immigration a Biden ploy to gain Democratic voters — 'They think we’re complete idiots'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently spoke on the issue of Haitian immigrants flooding into American cities, including several in Alabama that have grabbed headlines in recent months.

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Huntsville looks to hire new DEI director weeks before statewide ban takes effect

The position of Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion was first posted to the city’s online job board in August, and the application period closes today. The salary ranges from $85,404.80 - $144,996.80, depending on qualifications.

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Brewbaker endorses Dobson following tense primary run-off, warns of 'nightmarish' outcome if Republicans don't get out to vote

Republican nominee for Alabama’s second congressional district Caroleene Dobson said she is thankful for her former opponent former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker’s (R-Montgomery) support and friendship.

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Remembering 9/11: Jefferson County students honor lives lost in terror attacks

Shades Valley High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps held a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Wednesday morning in memory of the lives lost 23 years ago.

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Britt, Tuberville introduce bill restricting foreign ownership of American farmland

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday led a group of colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 to add the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. 

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Guatemalan woman pleads guilty to illegally voting; Secretary of State Allen continues voter roll maintenance

An illegal immigrant charged with using a fake ID to vote in Alabama elections and obtaining multiple fraudulent U.S. passports, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court.

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House Majority Ldr Stadthagen: Reaction from Sylacauga City Council to Haitian migrant concerns 'disturbed me'

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) criticized those in Sylacauga city government and suggested to listeners those officials needed to be reminded who they answer to.

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WWII training plane to be placed in Foley as museum exhibit

The city council approved the purchase of the 1941 N3N biplane. The U.S. Navy’s aviation training center in Foley used the same model as a training aircraft at Barin Field.

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Sylacauga police unable to communicate directly with Haitian immigrants

Sylacauga interim Police Chief Rondell Muse said law enforcement is dealing with language barriers following an influx of Haitian migrants.

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Ivey applauds correctional officer graduates as ADOC continues recruiting push

Gov. Kay Ivey recently applauded the Thursday graduation of 55 correctional officer trainees in the third class of 2024 as the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) strives to meet federally mandated staffing requirements.

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Alabama Democrats gather for debate watch parties; Pastor, physician cheer for abortion rights

The Alabama Democratic Party live-streamed to several watch parties across the state, including Jefferson, Shelby, Baldwin and Covington Counties.

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Samford University announces record fall enrollment

Samford University announced its largest-ever total enrollment with 6,101 students for the fall semester on Tuesday.

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Tuberville blocks Defense Secretary Austin aide promotion for withholding hospitalization from Biden — 'He's going to pay the price'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is blocking Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark's nomination to four-star commander of the U.S. Army Pacific force over concerns about Clark's role in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization not being immediately disclosed.

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SPLC union calls for removal of CEO Margaret Huang

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s staff union called on the left-wing nonprofit’s CEO Margaret Huang to step down on Monday.

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