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Veterans back ADVA’s Kent Davis after Ivey requests he resign: ‘Highly unusual and unfounded’

Leaders of multiple veteran organizations defended Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis after Gov. Kay Ivey asked for his resignation on Thursday.

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Leroy Brown, 'the baddest bass in the whole town,' catches attention of PETA ahead of Fish Amnesty Day

PETA is trying to reel in the City of Eufaula to participate in a fish amnesty campaign this month. The animal rights group is asking the City to display the "Fish Empathy Quilt" in memory of Leroy Brown.

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Security experts stress importance of local responsibility for national security — 'If you don't sound the alarm, then the blood's on your hands'

CSP CEO Tommy Wallar and Kyle Shideler, the Director and Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism at CSP, joined 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson recently on "1819 News: The Podcast" to explain how issues of national security are really local issues and how their firm helps provide local solutions.

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'Kamala Harris is anti-woman': AG chief counsel Katherine Robertson teams up with Louisiana AG Liz Murrill to reject VP as a 'feminist'

Alabama Attorney General chief counsel Katherine Robertson and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill disputed Vice President Kamala Harris' claim to the mantle of feminism in an op-ed published by Newsweek on Friday.

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State Rep. Ed Oliver on DEI ban implementation: ‘We’re watching very closely’

Legislators will be “watching very closely” how Alabama universities implement a new state diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban that begins next month, according to State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville).

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State Sen. Orr on Kent Davis-Veterans Affairs saga: 'I think Governor Ivey is dealing with the situation as she needs to'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) reacted to Gov. Kay Ivey's call for Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis to resign earlier this week and Davis' rejection of Ivey's overtures.

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Montgomery mayor signs 'illegal' ordinance to require photo ID for concealed firearms

Montgomery mayor Steven Reed continued to blame lawmakers for violence in the capital city Friday as he signed a new ordinance into law requiring anyone with a concealed firearm to have a photo ID.

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Governor’s office received ‘zero facts or communication’ from feds on Haitian migrants in Sylacauga

The governor's office denied claims that Haitian immigrants were brought to Sylacauga for employment legally and said they have not received communication from the federal government.

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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s chief of staff Chip Hill resigns

Mayor Steven Reed announced on Friday night his chief of staff, Chip Hill, is resigning and stepping down from his position at the end of September.

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Fire marshal believes propane leak fueled deadly house explosion that killed Theodore teen

Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams said a deadly house explosion that killed one and injured five was likely fueled by a propane leak.

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Auburn University Board of Trustees approve sports medicine facility, Jordan-Hare north endzone renovations

The Auburn University Board of Trustees held their quarterly meeting this morning. Notable topics discussed included renovations to university facilities and updated tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year.

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'Toxic, dangerous environment' created by federal government, State Rep. Robbins says of migrant issue in Sylacauga

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) found out about an influx of Haitian migrants in Sylacauga through the general public, the same way everyone else did. He is demanding answers from the federal government and says the lack of information is causing discourse throughout the community.

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Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner not resigning — ‘I respectfully disagree with the inaccurate claims made’

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis declined to resign at the request of Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday.

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Former Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler launches mayoral race

On Thursday, former Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler officially announced his run for mayor of Florence with a kickoff event and fundraiser at historic Pickette Place in downtown Florence.

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Tuberville doesn't shoot down potential 2026 gubernatorial bid — 'I don't think that far down the road'

Rumors and speculation across the state have U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) running for governor in 2026 to replace Gov. Kay Ivey, who will be ineligible again to run due to being term-limited.

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Palmer: 'Lax' Trump security during attempted assassination 'raises some serious questions'

In an interview on Thursday's broadcast of FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said the "lax" security on July 13 in Pennsylvania "raises some serious questions" about whether it was "intentional" or "incompetence" from poor training.

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Illegal alien charged with identity fraud for voting in 2016 and 2020 Alabama elections

Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, most recently of Russellville, is charged with false claims of citizenship in connection with voting, false statements in an application for a United States passport, use of a United States passport obtained by false statements and aggravated identity theft.

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State Rep. Robbins: Rural Alabama doesn’t have the resources to support Haitian refugee influx

Rural Alabama doesn’t have the resources to support recently relocated Haitian refugees, according to State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga).

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'This is our city!' Sylacauga citizens shut down for questioning influx of Haitian migrants

The Sylacauga council meeting ended abruptly Thursday night after council president Tiffany Nix shut down public comment due to citizens concerned with a recent influx of Haitian migrants.

Homewood Alabama News
Grassroots group says Homewood government change referendum 'radically' reduces representation, oversight

The referendum would mean one of the biggest changes in the history of Homewood. It would add a full-time city manager position and change the number of council seats from 11 to four.

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Mountain Gateway founder gives ‘all the glory to God’ after release of prisoners

Jon Britton Hancock didn’t get a wink of sleep overnight as he awaited the results of negotiations on the fate of 11 pastors and two attorneys of his Christian organization, Mountain Gateway.

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Marshall leads 23-state effort supporting Florida’s appeal to restrict child sex change procedures

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the State of Florida should be allowed to regulate child gender procedures.

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Ivey asks Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis to resign, removes board member

Gov. Kay Ivey asked for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis and removed John Kilpatrick from the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs on Thursday.

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Mountain Gateway pastors released from prison in Nicaragua

The 11 Christian pastors sent to prison on bogus charges in Nicaragua were released early Thursday morning after calls for justice by U.S. officials.

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Muscle Shoals man dies after Florida surgeon removes liver instead of spleen

A surgeon in Florida removed an Alabama man’s liver instead of his spleen, killing him, according to personal injury lawyers.

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White Hall Entertainment claims it was raided, closed by state due to ‘systemic racism’

The State of Alabama shut down White Hall Entertainment in November due to “systemic racism,” the company’s attorney said on Tuesday.

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Safe Haven Baby Box installed at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) celebrated the opening of a Safe Haven Baby Box in Mobile on Wednesday.

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