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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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General election registration deadline October 21

Citizens have until October 21 to register to vote in the general election.

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SCOTUS denies Mobile clinic’s appeal of Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Mobile Infirmary of a February ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court.

Israel Flag Alabama News
Ivey signs official day of remembrance as Alabama lawmakers acknowledge one-year anniversary of October 7 attacks in Israel

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Monday, remembering the year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel, while Alabama's federal lawmakers also used the anniversary to push for continued support for Israel and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

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Dobson promotes legislation requiring federal government to notify state, local officials when resettling migrants

Caroleene Dobson announced on Monday that if elected she will push for legislation requiring the federal government to provide specific information to state and local officials whenever migrants, illegal immigrants, or other foreign nationals are placed in communities.

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Attorney removed from Austin Patrick Hall capital murder case due to 'irretrievable breakdown'

The court-appointed attorney representing a man charged in the 2022 death of a Bibb County deputy has been removed from the case.

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'From the River to the Sea': Anti-Israel protesters vandalize Auburn University main gate (Video)

The Auburn Police Department responded Sunday evening after anti-Israel protesters vandalized Auburn University’s entrance with chalk paint.

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Tuberville urges more people to 'come to their senses' with less than 30 days from presidential election — 'It's your country that's at stake'

With less than 30 days until the presidential election, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is calling on Republicans to get out the vote for new leadership to get the country back on the right track.

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Bayou La Batre shipyard's $37.55 million expansion to create 136 jobs

Birdon America Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Australian-based maritime resource group Birdon, will invest in a $37.55 million expansion at its Bayou La Batre shipyard.

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Conservation officials urge safety following hunting incident deaths of two teens

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is reminding hunters to be safe this hunting season following the death of two teens during the 2023-2024 season.

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State Rep. Simpson pre-files bill allowing death penalty for child rape, sodomy

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) pre-filed a bill to make first-degree rape or sodomy of a child five years of age and under a capital offense, punishable by death. The change would apply to defendants 18 and older.

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State Sen. Orr asks if the Biden-Harris administration is attempting to suppress GOP voter turnout in Western North Carolina with slow Helene response

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) recently expressed concern over the federal government's slow response to Hurricane Helene and questioned the Biden-Harris administration's motives following reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency squandered millions of dollars on aiding criminal aliens.

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DHS partners with NASCAR to stop the online sexual exploitation of children

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is partnering with NASCAR to protect the children of Alabama from online sexual exploitation.

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Tuberville, Britt call for DOJ accountability for ignoring 'non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined several Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for failing to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in America’s federal elections.

Ballot harvesting election Alabama News
Federal judge keeps partial block of ballot harvesting law in place one month from election

On Friday, Chief U.S. District Judge David Proctor kept a partial preliminary injunction on a new ballot harvesting law passed by the legislature in March in place.

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