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Huntsville-Madison Library book for juveniles teaches racial categories 'invented to advantage white people and to justify slavery, colonialism, and genocide'

A local parent in the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library system discovered a book targeted at juveniles, which teaches children to engage in social activism and that “[r]acial categories were invented to advantage white people and to justify slavery, colonialism, and genocide.

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Alabama Senate to consider passing bill restricting hemp products in final days of session

State senators will consider advancing legislation in the final days of the legislative session to regulate and restrict hemp products sold in retail stores in Alabama.

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Alabama’s Teacher of the Year to be named May 7 out of four finalists

Alabama will select its Teacher of the Year May 7 after a year-long competitive process. The winner goes to the nationals.

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Paying the price: Fairhope veteran and father shares traumatic testimony to call for protection of children in libraries

A Fairhope man has already paid the price for the safety of his family. In 2021, Nathaniel Spurgeon's wife and mother-in-law were kidnapped for ransom. Now, he is opening up about his experience in hopes of preventing innocent children from having to pay the price for the mistakes of adults.

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KCarl Smith: Trump is right to call for an investigation into ActBlue

When conservatives commit some minor infraction or technicality, they get investigated immediately. But it often seems like liberal politicians and groups can break the rules without consequences.

Former Sylacauga City Clerk/Treasurer Alexandra Lambert. Photo: Things going on in Sylacauga FB page/screenshot Alabama News
Fired Sylacauga city clerk accused of offensive habits, misconduct, falsifying records says termination unconstitutional

The former Sylacauga city clerk and treasurer is appealing her case to the court, claiming her termination was unlawful and unconstitutional.

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'Stop pandering!': WSFA-TV News receives backlash for referring to pregnant women as 'pregnant people'

Term "pregnant people" used by Montgomery news staff WSFA-TV. Backlash from viewers.

Mack Butler Alabama News
State Rep. Butler on fight against sexualization of children: 'We've got to stop this. It is ludicrous'

Whether it's explicit books, child drag shows or preferred pronouns, the sexualization of children is one of the "biggest things" facing the nation, including Alabama, according to State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City).

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Watch: Shocking video of Mobile Bay dredging causes outrage, concern

A new video showing dredge spoil being dumped into Mobile Bay demonstrates the impact the practice can have on the bay’s ecosystem.

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Marshall County chairman James Hutcheson dies after nearly 15 years in office

Marshall County Commission chairman James Hutcheson died early Saturday morning after serving the county for nearly 15 years.

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Two UA seniors interviewed about Trump commencement on Fox News: Megan Bonhaus, Hannah Adams

What was it like for President Donald Trump to speak at their graduation? Two UA seniors on "Jesse Watters Primetime" Friday on Fox News.

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Sean of the South: A walk with my dog

My dog, Marigold, and I have been walking a lot lately. It’s not easy, walking. We have very few “good walks” inasmuch as walking in a straight line is impossible when you can’t see.

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Fairhope wife goes viral after husband taken into ICE custody — Here’s why he is being deported

On April 14, officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations New Orleans arrested Huy Quoc Phan, a 43-year-old Vietnamese illegal alien, at his residence in Fairhope.

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What did Alabama 18-year-old Brilyn Hollyhand talk about with President Trump in Tuscaloosa?

It was America's present meeting with America's future: the meeting of 18-year-old Brilyn Hollyhand with President Trump.

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Restaurateur, community leader John Weichman dies in Mobile

John Weichman has died in Mobile at 81. He was a restaurateur, community leader and supporter of law enforcement.

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Trump considering executive order on NIL payments to college athletes after Saban meeting

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments to college athletes. 

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins appoints Monica Carroll as Alabama Farm Service Agency director

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Friday announced Monica Carroll as the new executive director of Alabama’s Farm Service Agency.

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Allen Mendenhall: Mockingbirdus Uniquus

If you haven’t heard the news, some literary treasure hunters discovered eight previously unknown short stories by Nelle Harper Lee.

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Jeff Minick: Learning how to avoid the mental illness of politics

Too many Americans have made politics their god. When we’re tempted to do likewise, we should remember all the other important beliefs, people, and things in our lives.

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‘There might be a fox in the hen house’ — Republican Don Fallin raises concerns over Montgomery’s influence on HD11 race; Allbright denies 'conspiracy' claims

Republican House District 11 hopeful Don Fallin believes someone is attempting to rig the election in favor of a more pro-establishment candidate.

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NCAA national championship beach volleyball tourney now through Sunday in Gulf Shores

A national champion will be crowned this weekend in Gulf Shores. The NCAA's beach volleyball national tourney ends May 4.

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Huntsville middle school displays gay pride flags in classroom — 'Our schools were built to educate children, not indoctrinate them'

As the State Senate considers legislation to ban discussions and displays related to sexual orientation or gender identity in schools, a middle school in Huntsville is prominently showcasing the LGBTQ Pride flag in at least one of its classrooms.

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Sulligent police chief arrested after reported UTV crash, fight

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation has been called in after the arrest of the Sulligent police chief.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville downplays tariff concerns amid criticism of slight GDP drop — ‘We all knew there was going to be a little pain’

While the reactions to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has been mixed, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to back the president as he champions bringing more of the country’s production back to U.S. shores.

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Circuit judge blocks ADPH’s attempts to regulate birthing centers like hospitals — ‘We are elated’

A circuit judge on Thursday permanently blocked the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) from licensing freestanding birth centers like hospitals after years of litigation and protests from midwives and other birthing advocates.

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Anniston Mayor Jack Draper resigns four months before end of term

The City of Anniston announced that Mayor Jack Draper has resigned, effective May 2.

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Wedowee man sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of child porn, machine gun

A Wedowee man was sentenced to 108 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse materials and to the possession of a machinegun and silencer.

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