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Hospitality group secures nearly $50 million for hotel on site of 117-year-old Birmingham skyscraper on historic ‘Heaviest Corner on Earth’

The Brown Marx Building in downtown Birmingham, the second oldest pillar of Birmingham’s “Heaviest Corner on Earth,” which was once home to the largest buildings in the South, may soon become a hotel. 

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Federal judge rules 'Rachel Levine' records subject to discovery in Alabama transgender operation for minors ban defense

Despite attempts from the Department of Justice, a federal court recently ruled that U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine’s records are subject to discovery in Alabama’s court battle defending a state ban on transgender surgeries and hormones for minors. 

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Former University of Alabama, NFL defensive end Wallace Gilberry on congressional bid: 'I’ve sacked Brady, Biden won’t be a problem'

Retired NFL and University of Alabama defensive end Wallace Gilberry officially launched his campaign on Wednesday for Congress in the race for the newly-drawn second congressional district in Alabama.

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Tuberville working on resolution to military holds before Senate rule change vote – 'I would like to get this over with'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said on Wednesday that he is trying to seek a resolution to his military holds in the Senate before Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) presents a rule change bypassing the holds to the Senate floor.  

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Vivek Ramaswamy coming to Alabama December 5 for ALGOP fundraiser ahead of presidential debate

Ramaswamy is showing up in Alabama a day early. The 38-year-old has agreed to highlight a fundraiser for the Alabama Republican Party.

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AG Marshall, Aderholt demand change to proposed rule penalizing foster parents who don't affirm gender identity

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) signed separate letters demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rescind a proposed rule they said would discriminate against religious foster parents.

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University of Alabama professor arrested on child porn charges

James Crank was arrested in Tuscaloosa Tuesday morning on child pornography charges after a search warrant was executed at his home,  according to the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.

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Foley library makes leadership changes, moves explicit books to adult section after complaints

The Foley Public Library is now under new leadership and changes have already taken place following complaints about inappropriate books in the children and teen sections.

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Latest Prattville-Autauga library resignation leaves one original member since drama over sexually explicit books began

After a slew of recent resignations, the Prattville-Autauga library board is left with one original member who’s served since residents first began objecting to sexually explicit books in the children’s section of the public library.

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Alabama Democratic Party: Tuberville ‘prefers his military to look like Nazi Germany’s Third Reich’

The Alabama Democratic Party compared U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) to Adolf Hitler in a Tweet on Tuesday after the senator criticized the current state of the country’s military.

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Competition for leadership of Alabama Federation of Republican Women underway

The Alabama Federation of Republican Women will meet in their biennial convention this Thursday and Friday in Huntsville, and excitement is in the air.

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Tribute to Jim Morrison and ‘The Doors’ at Alabama’s OWA December 1-2

The band that helped popularize gothic rock will be recreated in tribute on December 1 and 2 at the OWA Theater in Foley.

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Birmingham City Council gives $5 million loan to Birmingham-Southern College

The Birmingham City Council approved a $5 million loan for Birmingham-Southern College on Tuesday that will help fund operations at the private school for the near future.

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Jawan Dallas death ‘in line with George Floyd,’ says Mobile NAACP president

Rev. Robert Clopton, the president of the Mobile branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) spoke with 1819 News about Jawan Dallas, who died this summer after being arrested.

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State Rep. Brown files bill to protect genetic and personal data of those utilizing genetic testing companies

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) recently pre-filed legislation to protect the personal and genetic data of Alabamians who provide DNA samples to companies in return for information on their ancestry, ethnicity, family health genetics, and other areas.

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Trump gives Aderholt his 'complete and total endorsement' for reelection

Former President Donald Trump is giving U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) his “complete and total endorsement” in the North Alabama Republican's reelection to Alabama’s fourth congressional district. 

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Ivey announces $30 million for electric vehicle training center in Decatur

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that a new $30 million dollar Electric Vehicle training center will be coming to Decatur.

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547 churches have disaffiliated from UMC in Alabama conferences since November 2022 — What's next?

A total of 574 congregations have disaffiliated since November 2022 from the two United Methodist Church (UMC) conferences in Alabama as a rule permitting churches to leave while retaining church property is set to expire soon. 

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Mobile police officer who ‘buried n-word’ now rallying to keep families together

This weekend, an organization started by a Mobile police officer is asking families to come out to rally for the nuclear family.

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Auburn’s Beat Bama Food Drive defeats University of Alabama’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger in annual food drive competition, two schools raise over 1 million pounds

Auburn Tiger fans experienced a major letdown in Saturday’s last-minute Iron Bowl defeat. Nevertheless, the University of Alabama (UA) did not come on top in every domain.

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Schumer to bring rule bypass to Tuberville's military hold to Senate floor in coming weeks

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) recently said he expects to bring the rules committee’s resolution to bypass U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Auburn) military promotions holds to the Senate floor in the coming weeks.

Houston County Alabama News
Houston County approves $500,000 for ‘legacy’ 400-acre industrial development project

Houston County Commissioners approved appropriating $500,000 at a Monday meeting to assist in a purchase of a strategic industrial site at an undisclosed location with the state and city of Dothan. 

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville warns against Biden's border policy leading to '9/11 attack every few weeks'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) issued a dire warning Monday about the Biden administration’s immigration policy and how it could lead to multiple terrorist attacks on American soil similar to 9/11.

PLANE CRASH Alabama News
Pilot presumed dead in Etowah County plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will respond to the scene of a deadly small plane crash that happened Monday night in Etowah County.

Santa's Workshop 2022 was so successful, Fostering Together had to rent a building to store toys for 2023. Photo: Fostering Together Gulf Coast Facebook page. Alabama News
Fostering Together Gulf Coast collecting toys for foster and adoptive families for Christmas

This Christmas, foster children in Alabama deserve to feel at home and celebrate with their foster families. That’s why one South Alabama non-profit is doing what it can to help make that happen.

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Return to the 1960s: Swingin’ Medallions fans gather in Gadsden December 1

In the mid-1960s, hundreds of teenagers in central and north Alabama traveled weekly to Oporto Armory in east Birmingham for “Medallion Mondays.” On December 1, those teens, now mostly in their 70s, will recreate that scene.

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Alabama Christmas tree farmers hope for plentiful season despite high costs, drought

Due to higher costs of fertilizer, labor, fuel and equipment, Christmas tree prices are expected to be higher than usual this year. In many places, the drought could also impact Christmas tree farms.

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