Tuesday was all about gambling at the Alabama State House, as lawmakers and advocates spent time either opposing or supporting the proposed legislation currently being debated by legislators.
State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) challenged the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) during a debate at the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee hearing on proposed comprehensive gambling legislation.
Rev. Rick Patrick of Sylacauga posted this emphatic comment: “One thing is clear. The 'He Gets Us' people don’t get us at all.”
This year's Mardi Gras festivities marked the 140th anniversary for the Comic Cowboys, the mystic society operating under the slogan "without malice."
In a recent podcast with "Sports Spectrum," Auburn head baseball coach Butch Thompson discussed his faith in Christ and what it means for him in his life.
Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth spoke to a large crowd of students from Montgomery on Tuesday at the Alabama Policy Institute Educational Freedom Day event on the State House steps.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health recently awarded $8.5 million in opioid settlement funds across the state.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident Tuesday morning at Smiths Station High School.
Newly appointed Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer has been faced with hiring his second offensive coordinator in less than a month.
Despite the pesky, pervasive and profitable persistence of illegal gaming in Alabama, nothing compares to the high-stakes games of chance found on Montgomery’s Goat Hill.
Last year, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was among the first to endorse Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) for president.
The Alfa Young Farmers conference in Gulf Shores was a success this weekend. Hundreds of farmers came together for the Young Farmers conference and were able to take advantage of educational sessions.
Alabama shoppers won’t be seeing a second penny cut from the grocery tax in 2024.
As the war in Ukraine rages on into its second year since Russian ground forces invaded, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is calling for a diplomatic approach to put an end to hostilities.
Dick Brewbaker announced on Monday that he had been endorsed by the "Veterans for Trump" (VFT) group. Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke at the event and discussed the importance of helping get these campaigns that are endorsed running strong.
Attorney General Steve Marshall has “serious concerns” about the proposed gambling legislation currently being deliberated by the Alabama House of Representatives.
Auburn opened up its season by hosting the Tiger Invitational. The Tigers' last two scheduled games were canceled due to weather.
Dixie Art Colony Foundation is holding a free art history program and lunch on February 15 in Wetumpka.
Singing Valentine. Quartets from “The Voices of the South’ perform at homes and offices on Valentine's Eve and Valentine’s Day itself
Legislation banning ballot harvesting in Alabama will be considered by the State Senate this week.
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart announced Monday that her candidacy for Supreme Court Chief Justice had been endorsed by a group of 30 Republican sheriffs and police chiefs. This follows last week's endorsement from 23 district attorneys across the state.
In response to a story on Birmingham Zoo’s summer and spring youth camp registration, the zoo sent a statement to 1819 News clarifying that a part of the registration form asking for pronouns is optional.
The entire Shelby County delegation is backing a bill allowing the delegation to appoint the North Shelby County Library Board members after the 2023 drama surrounding a "pride" children's display.
Auburn and Alabama's basketball teams are now both in the top 15 in the country.
A new bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature would make it illegal for church clergy to have sexual interactions with children and teens under 19 years old.
Demopolis is the best spot for a new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, according to a feasibility study released this week.
A sacrificial lamb, who had been offered up to appease the gods (with a little “g”) of wokeness, just launched her revenge.