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Kenneth Paschal Alabama News
Alabama black Republicans nervous about redistricting based on 'stereotype'

Black Republicans urged lawmakers at a redistricting committee meeting on Thursday not to redraw congressional districts based on racial stereotypes about voting.

Steve Murray, Alabama Department of Archives & History Alabama News
Archives & History director Steve Murray claims June LGBTQ event 'a legitimate historical inquiry' — 'It wasn't about contemporary political issues'

"It was very much a traditional talk in the way of a speaker coming in who has done research on a topic and presenting that historical research in a way that is very consistent with our long-standing pattern that really approaches just about every topic under the sun in Alabama history," Murray said.

Exhausted Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver: Exhausted

Whether you’re post-op or pummeled by something else – work, life – all the things will be here when you return. Please. Take a break while you still have a chance.  

Joint Committee on Redistricting Alabama News
More redistricting maps released ahead of special session

More redistricting maps were released to members of the reapportionment committee on Friday, according to State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa).

Jeff poor Alabama News
Jeff Poor participates in the Grand Council on 'Rightside Radio' with Phil Williams

Listen to 1819 News Editor-in-Chief Jeff Poor on "Rightside Radio" with Phil Williams as they discuss alligators, the Mobile annexation election, Kay Ivey and more.

Elliott Murray Alabama News
Showdown looms between Alabama Archives, legislature as effort underway to cut $5 million in funding after June LGBTQ+ event

The battle between the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) and lawmakers continues after ADAH director Steve Murray sent a letter to lawmakers defending last month’s event celebrating LGBTQ+ history in the state.

Rogers and Strong Alabama News
U.S. Reps. Rogers, Strong applaud House's passage of defense spending package that cut funding for abortions, DEI programs

On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included amendments removing DEI training, vaccine requirements and abortion funding from the Department of Defense (DOD).

Governor Kay Ivey Alabama News
$67 million in GoMESA-funded projects by Ivey

Gov. Kay Ivey announced funding for twenty-seven projects with a cost of about $67 million, which are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). 

police lights Alabama News
Enterprise Police capture fugitive

Anthony was armed and only surrendered after hours of negotiation. He had been on the run since early Friday morning after escaping a police standoff.

Dale Jackson Alabama News
'Someone will die!': Huntsville City Council confronted with alligator panic

The city of Huntsville wants to educate its residents about alligators in the area after one reportedly ate a man’s dog in the Hays Farm area.

Absentee ballot application Alabama News
State Rep. Kiel 'optimistic' ballot harvesting bill will pass in 2024 — 'We want everybody who's legally able to vote to vote'

Kiel said the legislation would help crack down on ballot harvesting and shore up the most vulnerable aspect of Alabama’s elections.

KAROL KEMP Alabama News
Spanish Fort prosecutor Karol Kemp running for added Baldwin County Circuit Court Judge seat

A prosecutor in Baldwin County put her name in the hat for a new Circuit Court judge position.

Barry moore Alabama News
Barry Moore on NDAA: Tuberville has 217 House members saying, 'Hey, we're standing with you, sir'

Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act by a 219-210 vote.

CARLEE RUSSELL 2 Alabama News
$25,000 offered in case of missing Hoover woman who reported toddler walking on I-459

The Hoover Police Department announced $25,000 was being offered in the search for missing woman Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Jeff Poor talks Sen. Tommy Tuberville's fights with the media on FM 92.5 'The Dale Jackson Show'

Listen to 1819 News Editor-in-Chief Jeff Poor on "The Dale Jackson Show" as they discuss Sen. Tommy Tuberville's ongoing fights with the media and the likelihood that the Alabama Department of Archives and History will have their budget cut during the special session.

Enterprise Fire and Rescue Alabama News
Wanted fugitive escapes Enterprise Police standoff

The Enterprise Police Department is currently searching for Shannon Scott Anthony, 40, after he escaped from a police standoff Friday morning.

CARLEE RUSSELL Alabama News
Woman missing after reporting toddler walking along I-459 in Hoover

The Hoover Police Department is searching for a missing woman after they said she called 911 to report a child walking along Interstate 459 South late Thursday.

Vehicleregistration Alabama News
House doesn’t pass anti-state motor vehicle registration bill in 2023 session

Legislation clarifying that motor vehicle registration in Alabama happens at the county level wasn’t passed into law in the previous session.

Courtroom Alabama News
Matt Clark: The relationship between Christianity and originalism

One hundred years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause protects parental rights. This holding is tricky.

Michael Hoyt Alabama News
Daphne Municipal Judge Michael Hoyt announces Republican run for new Baldwin County District Court seat

Daphne Municipal Judge Michael Hoyt announced he will run for the new Baldwin County District Court Judge Place 3.

Blue Marlin Grand Championship The Wharf Alabama News
'The Greatest Show in Sportfishing' underway in Orange Beach this weekend

The 2023 Blue Marlin Grand Championship is underway off the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Alabama map Alabama News
New congressional map proposal for Alabama to be released Monday

A new congressional redistricting map proposal will likely be released on Monday.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall calls for Fortune 100 companies to end 'insidious and unlawful' race-based hiring practices

The AGs put any company that has previously “resorted to racial preferences or naked quotas to offset its bigotry” on notice, urging the CEOs to cease those practices.

Birthing Center Alabama News
Advocates speak out against proposed ADPH regulations for birthing centers

Women, doulas, doctors, midwives and other sundry birthing advocates from all over the country, many with children in tow, showed up in Montgomery on Thursday to protest proposed regulatory rules from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on birthing centers.

Wise bolin Alabama News
Jeff Wise withdraws from Jefferson County Commission race, endorses Mike Bolin for District 5 seat

Candidate for Jefferson County Commission Jeff Wise has withdrawn from the race and endorsed fellow Republican Mike Bolin for the position.

Craig Monger Alabama News
Craig Monger talks the recent controversy involving sober living residents on News Talk 93.1 'News & Views'

Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss the attempt by sober living residents in Montgomery to lure young girls into their facility, and their apparent complete lack of supervision.

Prattville council Alabama News
Prattville City Council bans reading LGBTQ+ books for minors during public comment, threaten police intervention

Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie said he was "embarrassed" at hearing the books' content, which is still available for children to read at the local library.

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