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Harassment, obstruction charges against Lowndes County sheriff dismissed

The case against the Lowndes County sheriff brought by a county commissioner was dismissed for a second time.

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State. Sen. Arthur Orr on ‘No Kings’ protests: ‘This is all staged’

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) recently offered his thoughts on the so-called “No Kings” protests, which have already kicked off in the state’s metro, calling the recent uptick in violent and less-violent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions “staged.”

Stryker combat vehicles are staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Alabama News
June 14 marks three patriotic events: Flag Day, 250th birthday of U.S. Army, and President Trump’s birthday

June 14 is Flag Day, the birthday of the Army and President Trump's birthday. All three patriotic occasions will be feted by a giant parade in Washington.

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Suranjan Sen and Joshua Windham: Time to end warrantless snooping on private Alabama land

Army veteran Dalton Boley has a paradise in Killen near the Tennessee state line. His next-door neighbor owns 10 acres of woodland, and she licenses the space behind her home to him. But Boley has intruders.

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Tuberville: FBI moving training academy from Quantico to Huntsville 'a no-brainer'

While speaking with members of the press on Thursday, Tuberville, who is running for governor of Alabama in 2026, described the training academy's move to the state as a "no-brainer."

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Alabama West-Florida Conference UMC closes 26 churches in Alabama

Twenty-six churches in Alabama will close after a vote by members in the Alabama West-Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, according to WDHN.

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Two 'Million Dollar Band' graduates appointed to U.S. Army Band program; Will march in June 14 DC parade

Two graduates of Alabama's Million Dollar Band have won appointments to the U.S. Army Band.

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'She should resign': Alabama Sheriffs Association head calls out State Sen. Figures for poor attendance after criticizing Mobile County Sheriff

State Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) called for Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch to resign after he said deadly force would be met with deadly force if things get out of control at a planned rally over the weekend. However, that statement did not sit well with many, including the executive director of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association.

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Lieutenant gubernatorial hopeful Nicole Wadsworth responds after campaign staff departs: 'Committed to having an open and transparent conversation’

Nicole Wadsworth, a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the 2026 elections, responded to the media after a series of stories were recently published scrutinizing her academic credentials and detailing campaign staff departures.

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Bruce Pearl, U.S. Israel Education Association respond to strikes on Iran — 'Will no longer be allowed to dominate and stalk the region'

The CEO and founder of a Birmingham-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting U.S.-Israel collaborations responded to Israel’s strikes on Iran.

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Wilmer man arrested in nationwide FBI crackdown on child porn pleads guilty

The FBI Mobile announced the guilty plea of a Wilmer man arrested in April as part of a nationwide child abuse prevention sweep. 

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Martin Cothran: Did you know a famous philosopher just died?

As outdated as many people probably think they are, Aristotle and the medievals were actually right.

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Man serving life in prison for 1981 attempted murder dies in William Donaldson Correctional Facility

An inmate serving a life sentence for attempted murder died Thursday evening in the William Donaldson Correctional Facility.

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Allen Mendenhall: Putt by faith

This, perhaps, is the narrative we want to believe about ourselves, our jobs, our families, our country: that preparation is protection, that if we just work hard enough, hurt long enough, want it badly enough, we will be rewarded with certainty.

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'Celebrating Jesus': Mobile Bay Pastors hosting annual worship event at Saenger Theatre following deadly shooting

Less than two weeks after a fatal shooting during a dance recital at Saenger Theatre, Mobile Bay Pastors will gather for a worship event at the theatre.

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City of Irondale funding Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice non-profit now tracking ICE agents

Residents of the City of Irondale have been paying for the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice to support programs that now include a warning system to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the behest of the city's Mayor James Stewart, Jr.

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Vestavia Hills City Councilwoman Kimberly Cook seeks third term, first to qualify for reelection

The first person to qualify for the Vestavia Hills City Council this year was Councilwoman Kimberly Cook. With a brief statement and photos on Facebook Cook declared, "After much prayer and reflection, I have decided to run for a third term."

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Rescissions bill backed by Alabama Republicans defunding NPR passes U.S. House: ‘Nothing more than a taxpayer-funded mouthpiece of the left’

House Republicans passed legislation rescinding $9.4 billion in government spending on Thursday.

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UAB Health, UnitedHealthcare involved in contract dispute to continue patient coverage

The UAB Health System and UnitedHealthcare of Alabama are still negotiating health plan contracts for patients set to expire on July 31.

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TVA details plans for possible billion-dollar hydrofacility in Jackson County

The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering adding a pumped storage hydro (PSH) facility in Jackson County to increase its energy output. 

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Alabama officials react to Israel striking Iran — ‘Alabama will always proudly stand with Israel!’

State and federal elected officials representing Alabama sided with Israel over Iran on Thursday.

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Allen Keller: The riddle of spring

Perhaps it was the irresistibility of spring that drew me, or maybe the stress, but I walked the mountain yesterday. It had been a while, and somehow I lost my bearings.

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Annie Holmquist: The LA riots are rooted in the decline of this one cultural element

In case we’ve forgotten, the chaos spreading from the Los Angeles riots to other cities around the nation shows once again that we live in a divided culture.

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Jim Zeigler: If Los Angeles had a mayor like Emory Folmar, they would not have the lawlessness

For 22 years, Alabama's capital city had a tough law-and-order mayor. Now, Los Angeles needs a mayor like Emory Folmar.

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Jack Williams officially announces 2026 Ag Commissioner run

State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on Thursday.

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'Refusing to let lawlessness prevail': AG Marshall backs Trump’s National Guard deployment to LA

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is supporting President Donald Trump for acting "decisively and constitutionally" in deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to thwart the anti-immigration raid protests that turned into riots.

Demonstrators rally during the "No Kings Day" protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Lu Alabama News
Tuberville urges 'No Kings' protesters in Alabama: 'Please do it peacefully'

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called for leftist groups across the nation, including Alabama, holding mass protests against the administration to do so "peacefully."

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