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Fairhope Council will not consider removing public comment from meetings

The Fairhope City Council deleted an item from Monday’s agenda that would have removed one of the two public comment portions from council meetings.

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Legislation changing how State Health Officer is appointed becomes law

Governor Kay Ivey has signed legislation into law that changes how the state health officer is appointed and restructures the State Committee on Public Health.

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Ivey signs bill clawing back incentives from companies who voluntarily recognize unions

Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law on Monday a bill clawing back incentives from companies who voluntarily recognize unions without first holding a private ballot election.

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City of Fairhope to consider removing public comments on non-agenda items

The City of Fairhope will consider an ordinance Monday evening that would eliminate public participation on non-agenda items in each council meeting.

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‘Politically motivated attack’: ALGOP volunteer assaulted outside of Limestone County Trump HQ

Tara Johnson, a Republican volunteer, was targeted in a “senseless and shameful assault outside the Limestone County GOP Trump Headquarters over the weekend,” according to the Alabama Republican Party.

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Waterspout spotted off Gulf Coast during severe storm

A waterspout was caught on camera in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area.

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Legislature approves expansion of Spanish Fort District despite 'overblown' political drama

The city of Spanish Fort has two districts, and thanks to legislation passed this session, one of them will expand.

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Nick Saban says UAW ad used his comments 'entirely out of context' — 'I do not personally endorse the UAW or its campaign'

On the eve of the vote for Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance to join the United Auto Workers, former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban asked the UAW to take down an advertisement that he says misused his comments and image.

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Marshall, Tuberville join Trump in New York courtroom — ‘A political circus’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined former President Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday.

Matt Simpson Alabama News
State Rep. Simpson on failure to pass ethics reform: 'Something this big takes a long time'

Though State Rep. Matt Simpson's (R-Daphne) effort to update Alabama ethics laws failed to pass during the latest session, he's not giving up the fight.

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15 injured, 3 dead after shooting during Baldwin County May Day event

The Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public's help after 18 people were shot and three killed Saturday evening at an event in Stockton.

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Great ride over for now: McIntosh’s Triston Harper eliminated in American Idol

Alabama's Triston Harper, 15, was eliminated from American Idol. The McIntosh, Alabama Choctaw Indian returns to Alabama for high school and a likely singing career.

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'The city cannot discriminate': Fairhope mayor responds to concerns over LGBT youth group renting Civic Center for drag show

Prism United, a non-profit for LGBT youth, is holding a drag brunch in Fairhope on June 15 and some residents are calling on the city to answer some tough questions.

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Speaker Ledbetter: 'We're going to see probably an expansion of more illegal gambling'

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) predicts an increase in illegal gambling after the Alabama Legislature failed to pass so-called comprehensive gaming legislation during this year's session.

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Alabama may get final chance to see rare ‘Northern Lights’ Sunday night

Late Mother's Day show of Northern Lights is predicted in Alabama Sunday night.

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Electric golf cart bursts into flames in Orange Beach; Quick firefighter response caught on camera

The Orange Beach Fire Department was on the scene quickly Friday evening after a golf cart caught fire.

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Pastor who rebuked Hoover School Board over explicit books says Christians must engage in political fight — 'We are helping the left push their insanity'

In a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Amanchukwu explained why it’s essential to be a “protector” of children and for Christians to speak up about political issues to positively impact the culture.

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Alabama House Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ gambling legislation failed

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is not shying away from expressing disappointment in the legislature’s failure to advance the much-debated gambling legislation that divided lawmakers for most of the session.

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Alabama may get second chance to see rare ‘Northern Lights’ Saturday night

Viewing of 'Northern Lights' in Alabama could continue into Saturday night, May 11.

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State Sen. Elliott on gambling's collapse: 'They got greedy'

Any form of legalized gambling in Alabama will have to wait at least a year, if not longer, after the Legislature declined to pass so-called comprehensive gaming legislation during this year's legislative session.

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State Rep. Barbara Boyd recovering from emergency surgery after being struck by alleged drunk driver

State Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-Anniston) is reportedly out of emergency surgery after her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver Friday evening.

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Beach Express bridge sale to be completed on May 23; No more tolls beginning at noon

As of noon on Thursday, May 23, drivers crossing the Beach Express Bridge will no longer pay tolls.

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Dodd, Pappas appointed to Alabama Ethics Commission

The Alabama Senate approved two new appointments to the Ethics Commission this week.

University Campus Alabama News
Bill allowing some illegal immigrants to attend college stalls in Senate, doesn’t become law

Legislation allowing illegal immigrants to attend college in Alabama stalled in the Senate in the final days of the 2024 legislative session and didn’t become law.

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Solar storms now through weekend could cause Northern Lights in Alabama, electrical problems

An unusual solar storm hitting this weekend could cause Northern Lights over Alabama and electrical problems.

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SCOTUS rules in favor of AG Marshall following seizure of cars involved in alleged drug crimes

The U.S. Supreme Court took up two Alabama cases where plaintiffs loaned their vehicles to people who were arrested on drug charges.

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Ivey signs ranked-choice voting ban into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 186, sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), to protect the integrity of Alabama elections by banning the use of ranked-choice voting on Friday.

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