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Gary Palmer Alabama News
Palmer: House speaker race worsening division in America — 'What we’re doing is dangerous'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he was concerned what the politically divided House was doing with the speaker vote was “dangerous” given the recent attacks on Israel and the general state of division in the U.S.

Attorney Chip Herrington, conductor of Mobile Big Band, blows trumpet solo at Bluegill on the Causeway.  Second from left is Federal Judge William Steele, a saxophonist. Alabama News
Mobile Big Band is a walk-back to the Swing Era

The Mobile Big Band is Alabama’s version of New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Band, only the music genres are different. In New Orleans, you hear Bourbon Street’s Dixieland jazz.  In Mobile, you hear swing, big band, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller.

Library Board of Trustees Fairhope Alabama News
Fairhope pediatrician, retired minister want Fairhope Library to keep questionable books in children section; Anti-human trafficking activist raises concerns

The Fairhope Library's Board of Trustees met Monday and heard from the public about concerns over books that some say contain inappropriate material. These books, they say, are in the children and teen sections of the library, and they want them moved to the adult section.

Joran van der Sloot Alabama News
Van der Sloot could reveal details in Natalee Holloway death as part of plea deal

Joran van der Sloot has a court hearing on Wednesday in which the family of Natalee Holloway could learn more about how their daughter died.

Marshall Tuberville Hayden Alabama News
AG Marshall: Michael Hayden 'a failure' and 'disgrace' for suggesting Tuberville should be removed from human race

Attorney General Steve Marshall called former CIA Director Michael Hayden a “failure [and] a disgrace” for standing by his suggestion that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville should be removed from the human race.

Wes Allen Alabama News
Secretary of State Allen: All counties now using Geographical Information System for elections; Says should help resolve issues experienced last election cycle

Every county in Alabama now receives election services from a Geographical Information System as of Tuesday, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen.

New construction shot Alabama News
State of Alabama begins accepting applications for $40 million in site development funding

The State of Alabama began accepting applications on Monday from local economic development authorities to request funding for industrial site development in their communities.

Auburn United Methodist Church Alabama News
Auburn United Methodist Church files suit against United Methodist Church to force disaffiliation vote, establish property ownership

A coalition of members of the Auburn United Methodist Church recently filed a suit in Lee County to allow the congregation to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church and establish the congregants as the sole owners of the church’s property.

Nancy Buckner, Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources. Alabama News
Letter sent to Ivey details horrific incidents with children in DHR custody — 'You have the power to stop it Governor'

A group of current and former Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) employees sent an open letter to Gov. Kay Ivey about concerns with DHR leadership. Some of these concerns, they said, have led to the death and abuse of children in DHR custody.

John Wahl, ALGOP Alabama News
ALGOP's Wahl defends roundtable discussion participation on explicit library books: 'I am afraid Read Freely Alabama may have forgot the role of good government'

Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl recently responded to complaints over his involvement in a scheduled roundtable discussion over explicit library books.

Gordon Stone Alabama News
Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone ‘unlikely’ to run for Congress in 2024

Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone likely won’t pursue the Republican nomination for Congress in the 2nd District despite some encouragement to do so.

Clay Scofield Alabama News
Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield likely resigning seat to become BCA's top lobbyist

It looks like Alabama might have a new Senate Majority Leader in the near future.

Tommy Tuberville on Fox Business Network, 10/17/2023 Alabama News
'These are a bunch of animals — they don't care whether they die or not': Tuberville blasts Biden response to Hamas terror attack

Monday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized President Joe Biden and his administration for policies in the lead-up and the aftermath of Hamas' attack on southern Israel earlier this month.

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Utility costs for Jefferson County residents may increase in 2024

Jefferson County residents may have higher utility bills in 2024 as the county increases sewer rates, and those within the jurisdiction of Birmingham Water Works face a potential rate hike for the third year in a row.

Will Kimbrough, Mac McAnally, Jimmy Buffett. Photo: Lawrence Specker Alabama News
New Jimmy Buffett release is out, co-written by Alabama musician Will Kimbrough

The newest Jimmy Buffett song (so far) has now been released posthumously.  “University of Bourbon Street” was co-written by Buffett and Mobile native Will Kimbrough.

Barber Motorsports Park Alabama News
Woman dies in second deadly crash at Barber Motorsports Park this month

For the second time this month, a person has died as a result of a crash at Barber Motorsports Park.

Foley library director Alabama News
Foley Library director who refused to remove inappropriate material from children section departing for Wyoming

The director of the Foley Public Library is leaving Alabama two months after a controversy concerning inappropriate books in the children’s and teen’s section.

Aderholt carl Alabama News
U.S. Reps. Aderholt, Carl qualify for reelection in 2024 race

Alabama GOP’s (ALGOP) candidate qualifying opened on Monday and U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholdt (R-Haleyville) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) wasted no time registering for the 2024 election.

Jim Jordan Alabama News
Strong last Alabama House Republican holdout on Jordan for speaker; Announcement forthcoming

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Madison) is scheduled to make an announcement about the Speaker’s race this evening. 

US House of Rep Rogers Mike Facebook Alabama News
Rogers backtracks on possible Hakeem Jeffries deal, backs Jim Jordan for Speaker

Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced he was backing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for House Speaker after a days-long ordeal that involved a possible Rogers' deal with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall supports Florida ban on Medicaid funds for transgender surgeries

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an 18-state amicus brief before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday in support of Florida’s health care regulation that declines to use Medicaid funds to pay for gender transitioning procedures. 

Limestone GOP Alabama News
Limestone County GOP to vote on resolution on sexually explicit library books

The Limestone County GOP recently proposed a resolution demanding reform in the Athens-Limestone Public Library board due to the board’s handling of sexually explicit children’s books.

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Owner of ‘The Alabama Shop’ in old Jerusalem chooses to stay while Alabama citizens offer rescue aid

Imam operates a retail shop named “The Alabama Shop” at David Street No. 60 between the Christian Quarter and the Armenian Quarter in old Jerusalem. He was a student at the University of Alabama from 1985 to 1989. His brother in the United States is also a ‘Bama graduate.

St Pauls Star of David Alabama News
Reverend of Daphne church 'very, very happy to be back home' after 'inconvenience' in Israel

Members of St. Paul's Eastern Shore Episcopal Church returned home safely from Israel over the weekend.

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway Alabama News
Jefferson County Sheriff Pettway revises budget freeze criticism

A day after Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway released an emotional statement about the Commission freezing 30% of his budget and the implications that decision could lead to, he backtracked Friday saying he had it wrong.

Books Alabama News
Lawmakers consider legislative action to address sexually explicit children's books

The legislature is gearing up for another session in February 2024, and addressing sexually explicit library books for minors will almost certainly be an issue lawmakers take up.

Citizens Academy Alabama News
Fairhope PD allowing up-close and personal look at police work through Citizen Police Academy

The Fairhope Police Department’s third Citizen’s Academy was a success, according to Chief Stephanie Hollinghead. She said it was not only helpful for the citizens of Fairhope, but also for the department.

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