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Alabama Supreme Court declares breastfeeding moms exempt from jury duty after threat from Ivey-appointed Jefferson County judge

Breastfeeding moms can be excused from jury duty, according to an order from all members of the Alabama Supreme Court on Friday.

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Local TV meteorologists cut in Huntsville, 22 stations nationally

Local meteorologists are being cut at WAAY-TV in Huntsville and 20 stations nationally.

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Ainsworth offers plan to widen I-65 from Tennessee to 'Gulf of America'

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth detailed his plan to widen I-65 from the Tennessee line to the Gulf.

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Murder trial set for man who shot ‘deranged’ neighbor; Supporters say Alabama’s Stand Your Ground Law has failed

The murder trial for a man who shot and killed a trespasser in Dekalb County is set for March, despite evidence he was standing his ground.

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ADEM director Lance LeFleur retiring, search underway for his replacement

Lance LeFleur is retiring as the director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).

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Britt questions AG nominee Bondi in first-ever Judiciary Committee meeting — 'The United States of America could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed'

This week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) attended her first-ever meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next attorney general, Pam Bondi.

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Pike Piddlers annual storytelling fest Jan. 24-25

Like stories? Plenty will be told Jan. 24-25 in Brundidge and Troy.

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Trial next week to determine who Conecuh County Sheriff will be

The trial over an election challenge in Conecuh County is set for January 23.

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America First Policy Institute: Alabama should pass fee on international wire transfers to combat illegal immigration

State legislators should pass a fee on international wire transfers to combat illegal immigration in Alabama, according to the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). 

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Robin Schultz touts 'community involvement, transparency, and a strong vision for the future' in Hoover City Council run

Longtime Bluff Park resident Robin Schultz has confirmed in an exclusive interview with 1819 News that he is running for the Hoover City Council in the upcoming municipal election.

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'A fitting close to his disastrous four years’: AG Marshall slams Biden’s parting attempt to unilaterally ratify Equal Rights Amendment

In the final days of his administration, Joe Biden on Friday declared the 28th Amendment, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, the “law of the land,” despite never being ratified by Congress.

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Hate is a lucrative business: SPLC advertises $265,000 position to 'dismantle structural racism'

The Southern Poverty Law Center is currently advertising for the position of “Executive Director of the SPLC Action Fund” with the job posting saying “the minimum starting salary is $265,000 annually.”

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ALGOP’s Wahl reelected as vice chair of RNC for the Southern Region — 'The Southern Region has long been the backbone of conservative values'

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl has been re-elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Republican National Committee for the Southern Region.

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'I've had sleepless nights': Baldwin County Coroner fears only 'catastrophe' will lead to new facility

The Baldwin County Coroner is continuing to ask for a new, multi-million facility, saying that if nothing is done, the county could learn a lesson the hard way.

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Jefferson County inmate holds deputy hostage with Taser inside jail cell

A Jefferson County inmate took a deputy hostage inside a jail cell Monday, according to court documents.

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Legislature to consider expansion of permanent multi-agency crime unit to multiple cities

Legislators will likely consider increasing funding and expanding a newly formed Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit in Montgomery to combat criminal activity in Alabama cities.

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Hoover City Councilman Steve McClinton to run for reelection

Hoover City Councilman Steve McClinton announced his intention to seek reelection to the council in the August 26 election this year.

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Mobile native Wells Griffith to join Trump team as Under Secretary of Energy

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that Wells Griffith, a Mobile native and longtime GOP operative, would rejoin the upcoming administration as the Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Illegal alien sentenced to five years in prison for identity and voter fraud

An illegal alien was sentenced in connection with her fraudulent assumption of a United States citizen’s identity and her use of that identity to vote in multiple elections in Alabama and obtain multiple United States passports.

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Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis retires; New judge to be sworn in Friday

Mobile County honored the retirement of Probate Judge Don Davis Thursday after 25 years in office.

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Attorneys seek to block February nitrogen hypoxia execution of man convicted in 1991 rape, murder of a Birmingham woman

Attorneys for Demetrius Frazier, the man slated to be executed next month for for the 1991 rape and murder of a Birmingham woman, are asking the execution be hated, claiming the state’s protocol for nitrogen hypoxia violates the U.S. Constitution.

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Speaker Ledbetter places 'In God We Trust' in House chambers — 'I think it reflects all of our values'

“It was just the right thing to do. And I got to thinking, with everything that's going on, with all the turmoil, if somebody looked up and was able to read that, maybe that would make them feel like they're in a better place or make the decision that they feel led to be made.”

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'All of this is stupidity': Mobile Bay oyster farmer predicts this year will be the last due to dredging projects

Troy Cornelius has been working the waters of the Mobile Bay for 30 years. For generations, his family has used the area for fishing, crabbing, shrimping and growing oysters. However, Cornelius told 1819 News the oyster farm is dying out due to dredging and restoration projects along the Bay.

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Shomari Figures named to House Infrastructure Committee; Will he seek funds for I-10 bridge project?

New congressman Shomari Figures could seek funds for I-10 bridge project after being named to House Infrastructure Committee.

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Alabama's Republican delegation earns A+ ratings in Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America scorecard

Alabama’s entire Republican congressional delegation received A+ ratings on the most recent Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America scorecard.

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Bruce Pearl: 'President Trump will support Israel and help her defeat her enemies'

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced a cease-fire deal had been reached in Gaza between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostages.

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Certificate of Need Review Board approves new Montgomery surgery center

Members of the state’s Certificate of Need Review Board voted to approve a new ambulatory surgery center in east Montgomery on Wednesday.

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