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Britt expecting '60% or more' support for Laken Riley Act in Senate — 'Americans are sick of excuses, and they're ready for action'

As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate the Laken Riely Act this week, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn) remains confident the bill will gain enough bipartisan support to pass, given the political mandate shown by the popular election of Donald Trump last November.

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Jackson Academy pastors to be on campus following stabbing at basketball game

Jackson Academy Christian school is offering counselors and pastors on campus this week after a stabbing at a basketball game Friday night.

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Founder of Mid-Alabama Republican Club Buddy Black dies at 89

Buddy Black, a founding father of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club, has died at age 89 in Vestavia Hills.

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Possible settlement reached between Mobile, fired Gulf Coast Technology Center commander Kevin Levy

The Mobile City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement and release of claims with fired Gulf Coast Technology Center commander Kevin Levy.

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Alabama attorney, musician Mitch Alton enters ‘GateBand’ to heaven at 73

Long-time singer for GateBand, Mitch Alton, dies at 73. What a life story.

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28-year firefighter, ‘Good Samaritan’ Jim Marshall dies in Mobile

Firefighter, Christian witness, Good Samaritan, America Firster Jim Marshall has died in Mobile at 81.

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Alabama's Abbie Stockard, Miss America 2025 on her big win, her NBA boyfriend and her goals in Washington

Miss America 2025 is Abbie Stockard, of Alabama. Just days after her win, Stockard spoke with 1819 News about the moment she was crowned and about what she plans to do with her new title.

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The Alabama Troubadours present The Music of John Prine February 8 in Columbiana

A tribute to John Prine Feb. 8 at the Song Theater in Columbiana. "You Never Even Called Me by My Name."

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Annie Holmquist: Easy as a Sunday morning

Could taking our kids to church actually improve their academic standing?

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Martin Cothran: The 'look it up' fallacy

Our schools need to ditch the idea that technology can replace actual knowledge before they create a whole generation of functional and cultural illiterates.

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Sean Dietrich: A Birmingham angel

Her lowest point came when her ‘83 Toyota gave out. It was the day of her son’s 12th birthday. She had been picking up extra gigs lately so she could afford a birthday present for her boy.

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Kristin Landers: School Resource Officers make schools hard targets

It feels like we are living in insane times. Amid the madness, School Resource Officers are an invaluable resource in schools. In 2025, there is no reason for schools not to utilize them.

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Jeff Minick: Leadership 101 from two small town mayors

The best leaders love the people they serve.

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Carter Ashcraft: Sorry, Vivek, but nerdiness won't cure our culture

All too often, those in the conservative movement who emphasize free markets and entrepreneurship forgo the necessary cultural preconditions to that.

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Annie Holmquist: Want to make a difference in society? Start by reading a book.

If nothing else, we should read if only to prevent our society from going down the drain.

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4 takeaways from No. 5 Alabama's 94-88 win over No. 10 Texas A&M

No. 5 Alabama held off a late surge by No. 10 Texas A&M to win their fifth top-25 win of the season by a score of 94-88.

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4 takeaways from No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina

4 takeaways from No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina

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Nick Saban to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

A year after retiring, Nick Saban is set to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Opelika pastor Dean Odle announces candidacy for lieutenant governor

Opelika pastor Dean Odle has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the May 2026 Republican primary. He is the first candidate to formally announce for the state’s number two post.

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1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor: Gambling push likely early in 2025 session — 'It gets very complicated'

If state legislators want to make another attempt at comprehensive gambling, 2025 may be their last chance for the foreseeable future.

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Tuberville, Britt push for nationwide concealed carry reciprocity – ‘The constant malignment of Americans exercising a constitutional right has to end’

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently backed legislation once again that would allow nationwide concealed carry reciprocity in states that have laws on the books allowing for carrying concealed weapons.