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ADOC arrests multiple employees and contractors on drug, trafficking charges

Multiple Alabama Department of Corrections employees and contractors have been arrested in recent days in connection with drug trafficking and possession.

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Ainsworth: People promoting gender ideology in children ‘nuttier than a Christmas fruitcake'

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth hopes the Tennessee Supreme Court case on a law banning “gender-affirming care” for minors will end in a victory, not only for Tennessee but for Alabama.

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Prattville removes drag queen Christmas parade float, citing 'serious safety concerns' for pride group, attendees

The controversial Prattville Pride Christmas Parade float has been pulled from the event, Mayor Bill Gillespie said in a statement, citing safety concerns for Prattville Pride, participants and attendees.

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No, Cullman is not a 'Sundown town' — ‘The furthest thing from the truth’

Several online influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have been warning black people and other minorities not to go to Cullman or attend its Christmas market because it is a “Sundown town,” a pre-1950s term used to describe communities that excluded black people.

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State Sen. Givhan on gambling package in 2025: ‘Don’t see it coming forward’

A recent changing of the guard in Senate leadership likely doesn’t change the prospects for approval of a gambling and lottery package in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

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North Alabama rings in the Christmas season with a number of events

Here is a sprinkling of some of the events around the Tennessee Valley over the next week.

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Britt to meet with Hegseth next week; Hopes to get Defense Department 'back on track'

Britt told Larry Kudlow of Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that she is looking forward to getting the Department of Defense back on track.

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Tuberville on Pete Hegseth allegations: 'I’m not in the business of rumors; I’m in the business of facts'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is standing behind President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, despite growing dissent among Senate Republicans over a series of sexual misconduct allegations that have resurfaced.

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Prattville drag queen Christmas float group hosts holiday fundraiser providing free chest binders, ‘gender-affirming’ shapewear

Prattville Pride, the group planning to host a drag queen on its Christmas parade float, used Giving Tuesday to announce a “holiday fundraiser” to buy chest binders and other “gender-affirming binders and shapewear” for “those in need.”

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'Methodists at the Movies' reserve Mobile theater for Bonhoeffer movie on Saturday

The new Bonhoeffer movie previews by "Methodists at the Movies." Story of Christian activism against tyranny.

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Boat found off Dauphin Island in search for seven-year-old boy; Search for child continues

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch confirmed to 1819 News a vessel has been found about a mile off the coast of Dauphin Island.

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‘Scientific evidence is not on the challengers’ side’: AG Marshall weighs in on SCOTUS oral arguments over state bans on transgender treatments for minors

After oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said scientific evidence wasn’t on the side of those challenging state bans on transgender surgeries and medication for minors.

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Tuberville: Trump, Hegseth committed to stopping wars in Middle East, Ukraine — ‘Nobody in the Biden administration knew how to negotiate’

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said both Hegseth and Trump are equally committed to ending the ongoing, America-funded conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Alabama businesses no longer required to share Corporate Transparency Act ownership information for 2024

Alabama small businesses and nonprofits are no longer required to share ownership information about their companies or risk being subject to civil and criminal financial penalties or imprisonment under a new federal law after a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday placed a nationwide preliminary injunction on the new law.

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Tuberville meets with Trump VA head pick Doug Collins — 'Proven leader and veteran who has constantly advocated for our service members'

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.).

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Dadeville Sweet 16 mass shooting suspect asks for bond after evidence lost

One of the six suspects in the April 15, 2023, mass shooting in Dadeville is asking to be released while he awaits trial.

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Tuberville doubles-down on support for Trump cabinet picks Hegseth, Patel — 'The answer to the problems that we have in Washington, D.C.’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently doubled down on his support for Trump cabinet picks Pete Hegseth and Kashyap "Kash" Patel, saying they were "the answer" to saving America's military and justice system.

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City of Prattville unlikely to address gay pride float in Christmas parade, despite public outcry, confirmed drag queen attendee

The City of Prattville has no plans to halt the planned pride float in its annual Christmas parade, despite organizers publicly admitting that the float would feature a drag queen.

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Dothan approves $110k settlement in civil rights lawsuit filed by employee

Members of the Dothan City Commission approved a $110,000 settlement on Tuesday with Stephanie Wingfield, a city employee who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in 2023.

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Moms for Liberty ‘met by an angry mob’ at Fairhope library board meeting

Moms for Liberty Baldwin County chapter founder Rebecca Watson said logic has gone out of the window when it comes to protecting children from sexually inappropriate material in the Fairhope Public Library.

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Former WTVM sports broadcaster Dave Platta reaches settlement over COVID vaccine mandate

Former WTVM sports anchor Dave Platta, who was fired when he refused to get a COVID vaccine, has reached a settlement agreement with Gray Media Group, Inc.

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Tuberville slams ‘Fake Bureau of Investigation’ in support of Trump appointee — ‘They've been off the rails now for the last four or five years’

As left-leaning and establishment types within the D.C. power structure continue to rail against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is focusing his attention on what he believes to be significant misconduct on the part of the “Fake Bureau of Investigation” for years.

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Senate Republicans elect Garlan Gudger to pro-tem

Senate Republicans nominated State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to be the new Pro-Tem on Tuesday.

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'We are in a war right here in Tarrant': Residents fed up with crime, council bickering

Chris Patterson said shootings have increased while action from city leadership has decreased. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Patterson said his family was nearly caught in the crosshairs.

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AG Marshall defends Tennessee’s ban on transgender surgeries, medications for minors ahead of SCOTUS showdown

A Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries and medications for minors is constitutional, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. 

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American eagle injured over Thanksgiving break in Mobile going to Auburn Raptor Center for treatment

American eagle Leuco injured over Thanksgiving holiday in Mobile. Heads to Auburn Raptor Center for treatment

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Ivey, 16 Republican governors request updated farm bill approval — ‘Matter of national security’

Governor Kay Ivey and 16 Republican governors expressed concern about the delayed passage of an updated farm bill on Monday.

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