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Leadership shakeup at ALGOP as executive director Reed Phillips steps down

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) announced Monday that Executive Director Reed Phillip will be leaving after nearly 10 years with the party.

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Purchase agreement between Birmingham-Southern, Miles College falls through as deal expires

A deal between Miles College and Birmingham-Southern College fell through on Monday.

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AG Marshall demands Biden administration halt international plastic pollution treaty push in final months of presidency

Attorney General Steve Marshall is trying to stop the soon-to-be-ousted Biden administration's plans to impose hefty international regulations on plastic production, claiming that an international treaty should be negotiated by the incoming President-elect Donald Trump.

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Joey Clark: It's not too late for Alabama...

Since Trump’s election victory, Bitcoin experienced a roughly 40% increase in spot price. People are apparently buying Trump’s campaign promises by buying more Bitcoin.

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Seven Christmas concerts at Oxford Performing Arts Center in December

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas at the Oxford Performing Arts Center with seven Christmas concerts in December.

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4 takeaways from No. 4 Auburn's 83-81 win over No. 5 Iowa State

It was another day in paradise for the No. 4 Auburn Tigers on Monday night in the Maui Invitational as they came back from an 18-point deficit to take down No. 5 Iowa State, 83-81.

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Auburn's DeMarcus Riddick says Alabama's Ryan Williams is 'no big-time player'

Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams has impressed the nation with highlight reel catches and runs after the catch all season long.

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Madison County special education teacher arrested, charged with abuse, torture of special needs student

A Madison County special education teacher has been arrested and suspended from her position after facing accusations of torture and willful abuse of a special needs student.

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House Minority Leader Daniels to file bill to make overtime tax exemption permanent

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) will file a bill in the 2025 session to make a temporary state income tax exemption on overtime pay passed in 2023 permanent. 

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Albertville teen charged with vehicular manslaughter in deaths of two other teens

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the lives of two teens.

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'I will not lose to Bama while I'm here': Hope remains for Auburn as another exhilarating Iron Bowl awaits

Hope remains for Auburn after last week's triumph over the Aggies, and another exciting Iron Bowl matchup awaits.

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Tuberville monitoring federal investigation of destroyed eagles’ nest in Auburn  

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is monitoring the investigation of a bald eagles' nest that was removed and destroyed overnight earlier this month on land where Hughston Homes of Georgia was developing a new residential neighborhood.

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Cumulus Radio cancels long-running Sunday morning gospel show with Bill Roberts

Sunday morning's "Grand Old Gospel Time" was canceled by Cumulus Radio.

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State Rep. Woods to seek Greg Reed's soon-to-be-vacated State Senate District 5 seat

State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced on Monday he’s running in the special election for State Senate District 5. 

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Oklahoma fined $200k, Auburn $100k for weekend field-rushing incidents

On Sunday, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced fines for the University of Oklahoma and Auburn University for field-rushing incidents following the completion of each university's football game on Saturday.

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Tuberville optimistic on Mobile Bay I-10 bridge project funding under Trump, less for I-65 widening

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently expressed hope for federal aid from Donald Trump's incoming administration to complete the long-awaited Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway. However, he appeared to shy away from discussing efforts to widen Interstate 65.

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin hypes memoir as city reports record-high murder rate

On Friday, it was announced the city is on track for a record-breaking number of homicides. Meanwhile, on Saturday, the mayor announced that he has written his memoir, "Son of Birmingham," which will be released on Jan. 21, 2025.

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Dwight Yoakam brings Bakersfield sound to Orange Beach’s Wharf May 29 in national tour

Dwight Yoakam brings his national tour to Orange Beach, Alabama on May 29 at The Wharf.

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Phil Williams: Blue state policies = Green New Steal

Every Alabamian has suffered the effects of high inflation thanks to the Biden administration’s failed green energy policies. But changes are coming with the new administration and Alabama leadership is poised for greater success than our blue-state neighbors.

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Historic preservationists working to remove 80-ton murals from Mobile Civic Center

As work continues on the demolition of the iconic Mobile Civic Center, extra care is being taken to preserve massive murals on the arena's walls.

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Tuberville on new Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency: ‘Best thing’ Trump has done so far

The new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is the “best thing” President-elect Donald Trump has done so far, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

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David Pugh elected as chairman of National Associated Builders and Contractors Board

The Associated Builders and Contractors announced this week that David Pugh, a partner at Bradley in Birmingham, was elected 2025 chair of the ABC National Board of Directors during its meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Bryan Taylor: When it comes to billionaires influencing policy, the pot shouldn't call the Tesla black

In a political era dominated by irony, it’s almost poetic that Elon Musk's announcement of a “Department of Government Efficiency” has triggered so many Democrats who otherwise extol the virtues of wealthy benefactors tinkering with public policy.  

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Eric Metaxas: Trump victory gives Christians a fighting chance to take back America — 'We're living through a tremendously historic moment'

Republicans fought hard to retake control in Washington this election cycle, but prominent author and speaker Eric Metaxas says the battle for America's soul is only beginning.

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State library board reverses decision on federal grant administration despite director's protests

The Alabama Public Library Service executive board voted on Thursday to reinstate a policy allowing a competitive bid process for local libraries to receive federal grant funds, much to the chagrin of APLS director Nancy Pack.

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Elliott proposes Baldwin County penny tax amendment to include Gulf Shores, Orange Beach systems

The Baldwin County Public School system receives 100% of the education portion of a one-cent sales tax that the state legislature levied in 2017.

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Joshua Butler: Hope for those plagued by doubt

Doubt is terrifying, but it does not have to be. Times of doubt are opportunities to trust God when every ounce of your being wants to trust yourself.

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