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'He is ready to take the reins': Ledbetter touts Tuberville successes as U.S. Senator

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) is optimistic about the state's future with the new class of freshmen joining the House, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is favored to win the governor's race.

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Casting call opens for racially charged 'Sundown Town' film shooting in Birmingham

According to the casting notice posted by Mobile-based Goleman Casting, LLC, “Sundown Town” follows a group of “black college friends who take a wrong turn into a racially hostile town where local myths turn terrifyingly real.”

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Man injured during water tubing incident on Lake Martin

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a water tubing incident that occurred on Lake Martin in Tallapoosa County.

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Prison employees arrested for attempting to bring fentanyl, meth, knives into Elmore County prison

The Alabama Department of Corrections recently announced the arrest of two now-former employees who were arrested and charged with attempting to bring in multiple forms of drugs, as well as weapons and cell phones.

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Dale Strong: Marxism, failed assimilation are undermining patriotism — 'This is against everything America stands for'

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is hoping his bill will reignite a wave of patriotism among young students across the country.

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Allen Mendenhall: Mount Vernon and the meaning of 250

That, I have come to believe, is the whole of it: not the fireworks' brief light, not the anthem sung an hour before, but the freedom to argue at all, before people who have not yet decided – and may never entirely decide – what they owe something larger than themselves.

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Alabama four-year universities see drop in foreign student enrollment in graduate programs, increase in undergraduate enrollment

Data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education show a decline in the number of foreign students attending Alabama’s four-year universities across the board, with the total declining by over 500 from 2024 to 2025.

Huntsville International Airport Alabama News
Huntsville International Airport allocated nearly $1 million through FAA grants for upgrades

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the funding is part of a series of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants worth $1.776 billion.

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Aderholt secures $16 million for Marshall County bridge replacement project

The funds come from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Adoring God: God draws near a broken heart

Those who are truly contrite and broken because of sin are in a state of grace. How do we know this? Because Scripture tells us the Lord is near to them.

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Men United Against Violence kicks off summer campaign reminding parents to be present

Men United Against Violence (MUAV) in Mobile put up a new billboard at the busy intersection of Springhill Avenue and North Broad Street to remind parents to be present in their children’s lives.

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Ashley Carter: The lies young women are told

God did not accidentally create women with nurturing hearts. He designed them with unique gifts that reflect His character. He created women to love deeply, to build homes, to shape generations, and, for many, to carry life itself.

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Incredible heroic actions of Leeds Medal of Honor recipients honored with downtown mural

The City of Leeds celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday with the unveiling of a mural honoring local Medal of Honor recipients.

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Bryan Dawson: 'Patriots are in control' as conservative wave sweeps Alabama

At a time of national political division, Alabama is leading the way in electing true conservative patriots, according ot 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson.

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Jackson Hospital to remain open after talk of shutting down

Jackson Hospital announced on Friday they are staying open after recently saying they were in danger of closing.

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Sean of the South: Scents and sensibility

I wish I were half the man my dog is.

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'A lot of blood and sacrifice that go into how we get to live': Stadthagen urges appreciation for U.S. military, country's founding generation

With America 250 celebratory events now in full swing across the state, Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman Scott Stadthagen discussed the importance of fully appreciating those who serve and America's founding generation on a recent broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show."

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Givhan rips CHOOSE Act lawsuit threat — 'You're not going to get anywhere'

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) expressed doubts about a potential lawsuit against Alabama, related to the constitutionality of the CHOOSE Act, on Thursday's episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer: Caesar Rodney and the Declaration of Independence

For 250 years, Americans have benefited from the courage of those who came before us. America still needs people with that same sense of duty, with that same courage and determination to ensure that America continues to be “a shining city on a hill” that makes us like no other nation in the history of the world.

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Missing boater reported after boat crash on Lake Wedowee

The search for a missing boater is underway on Lake Wedowee in Randolph County after a reported single-vessel crash.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: America 250 – pulling from the past, projecting into the future

I want a nine-year-old today to have the same opportunity I have to one day to celebrate “America 300” with the same fervor and understanding, knowing that their story is an American one and that they are a pivotal part of this great American nation.

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'What those founders did back in 1776 is just remarkable': Aderholt attends America 250 event at Independence Hall

During an episode of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Aderholt said that he was accompanied by about 30 fellow legislators from both parties to the historic location.

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Elliott: Odd bridge traffic pattern part of strategy to force toll bridge sell, not traffic flow

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach mayors have expressed disappointment with a new traffic pattern put into place by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) with a new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).

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Watch: Tom Brady includes Iron Bowl Kick Six in his top sports moments in America's 250 years

On Saturday, the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday, and one of the all-time greatest NFL players released his list of the most iconic sports moments in American history.

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Justice Will Sellers: Adams and Jefferson, a friendship forged in independence

That Adams and Jefferson should die on July 4, 1826, a half-century after the Declaration's adoption, seems almost too fitting to be true. The two men who helped define American independence left the world together on the anniversary of the nation's birth they helped midwife.

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American Village hosting ‘Sweet Home 250’ two-day celebration

American Village in Montevallo is hosting the “centerpiece” of Alabama’s celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

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Mobile names Robert Shreve city attorney

Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced Robert Shreve will be the city’s new attorney, replacing Ricardo Woods, who has served for more than a decade.

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