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State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) Alabama News
State Rep. Hill introduces bill allowing judges to split 30-year prison sentences

State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) has introduced legislation that would allow judges to split the sentences of Alabama inmates sentenced up to 30 years.

Southallouisiana Alabama News
South Alabama falls short in NCAA Tournament bid

South Alabama pushed Louisiana to the end but the Ragin Cajuns escaped with a 71-66 win in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament final.

Uabhelmet Alabama News
Finding the right mixture on the offensive line is an important part of UAB's spring football practice

Brady Wilson and Trey Bedosky are the lone offensive linemen with career starts at UAB.

Dilferspring Alabama News
UAB's first spring practice under Trent Dilfer opened Monday morning

The UAB football team practiced for about three hours in shorts and helmets.

Thomas Jurgens Alabama News
SPLC attorney arrested in Atlanta on domestic terrorism charge after vandalism of police training center site

At least 35 people were detained after a coordinated attack Sunday on the site of what has been dubbed “cop city” in Atlanta, and one of those charged is an attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an organization that tracks and monitors what it considers hate groups.

Fentanyl opioid overdose drugs Alabama News
Jefferson County reaches 100 suspected overdose deaths already in 2023

The Jefferson County Coroner reported Monday the county has reached 100 suspected drug overdose deaths so far in 2023. There is an additional death that was from a confirmed overdose.

Alabama basketball's Brandon Miller Alabama News
Alabama falls to No. 4 in AP top 25 college basketball poll ahead of postseason

The University of Alabama men's basketball team heads into postseason play as the fourth-best team in the country and is still in solid position to be a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

David Sessions Alabama News
State Sen. Sessions insists discipline biggest issue confronting K-12 public education; Says legislature could take rule-making, regulatory authority away from school boards

If you listen to public remarks given by Gov. Kay Ivey and other Republican lawmakers with leadership posts, you would have heard that education will be a focus during this year's legislative session, slated to begin on Tuesday at noon.

AL State House Lon Worley Alabama News
House bill could permit state employees to make over $50K a year while receiving retirement benefits

If passed this legislative session, a new bill in the Alabama House of Representatives would allow beneficiaries of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) and the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to earn a salary of as much as $52,000 a year while still receiving retirement benefits.

Demschestnutt Alabama News
Alabama House Democrats call for grocery tax repeal — 'It's a very regressive tax'

Alabama House Democrats called for a repeal of the state’s sales tax on groceries on Monday.

1819 Amie Beth Shaver Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver talks the Alabama GOP's resolution on DEI on Alabama’s 'Morning News' on NewsRadio 105.5 WERC

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Amie Beth Shaver on iHeart Radio with JT as they discuss the Alabama GOP's resolution to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion from public institutions.

common sense Alabama News
Phil Williams: Common sense politics

Governance is not rocket science and need not take an Ivy League doctorate in public administration. Governance can be good ol’ common sense, which unfortunately is all too uncommon.

Student loan debt Alabama News
In-state tuition up 300-700% at Alabama public four-year colleges since 1990 as SCOTUS considers student loan forgiveness

As the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) hears a challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers across the United States, some economists say easy-to-obtain student loans from the federal government may be the cause of the problem in the first place.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon Alabama News
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon calls $4.6 million school foundation shortfall a 'red herring'

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon responded to a question from a resident concerning a report by Gulf Coast Media that the school system owes over $4.6 million to the schools foundation program.

Jellywalkergold Alabama News
Jordan ’Jelly’ Walker talks about what playing at UAB meant to him as a player and a person

Jelly Walker's basketball journey took him from Long Island to New Jersey to New Orleans to Birmingham. He's become a nationally-known player at UAB.

Montana Fouts Alabama Softball Twitter Alabama SB Alabama News
Pitching prevails for Alabama softball in T-Mobile Crimson Classic

Over the weekend Alabama softball went 5-0 in the T-Mobile Crimson Classic led by their pitching dominating the opposing teams' hitters.

Elmore County High School Alabama News
Alabama Legislature to consider making Elmore County Schools Superintendent an appointed position

Legislation that would make Elmore County Schools Superintendent an appointed position by the school board rather than elected by voters will be considered in the upcoming session that starts this week.

Selma March 1. Alabama News
Biden claims Alabama's redistricting map discriminates against 'black voters' during 'Bloody Sunday' commemoration speech

Tight security, heavy police presence and overheated crowds eagerly awaiting their turn to march across the Edmund Pettus bridge was the order of the day as President Joe Biden participated in the annual Selma Jubilee march.

Southalbasket Alabama News
College basketball roundup: South Alabama advances to the SBC Championship game, West Alabama wins the GSC Tournament

South Alabama is one win away from a conference tournament championship. West Alabama is the Gulf South Conference Tournament champ for the first time since 1982.

Colby Shelton Alabama Baseball Twitter Alabama BSB Alabama News
Shelton's second grand slam in as many games helps Alabama baseball sweep UIC

Alabama held on to the lead late to preserve a 9-7 win over UIC on Sunday to complete the three game sweep, and improve the Crimson Tide record to 12-0 on the season.

Photo credit: Grayson Belanger / Auburn Athletics Alabama News
No. 13 Auburn rides late-game heroics to sweep Lipscomb

It was not always an easy weekend, but the Tigers secured the sweep of Lipscomb with an eighth inning three-run homer from Bryson Ware sealing the final Sunday victory. Auburn moves to 9-1-1 as the non-conference slate rolls along this week.

Smile Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Misery loves company, don’t request an invite

Continue to smile, and you might just get one back. Maybe then, the table of misery wouldn’t have so many guests seated at it, for the table of joy would be the new place to be.

School Alabama News
KCarl Smith: Make Alabama 1st in education

As Alabamians, we must advocate for better education in government schools and promote parental rights through school choice and private initiatives to educate our children.

Orange Beach Alabama News
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach preparing for busy Spring Break season; Warn of zero tolerance for underage drinking

The entire months of March and April are considered the Spring Break season for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. City officials are preparing for a busy season this year and want to warn visitors that their goal is to keep everyone safe in a family-friendly environment.

Reniyakelly Alabama News
State basketball championship roundup: Buckhorn wins the Class 6A boys title and Hoover becomes first school to claim a pair of titles since 2011

Hoover's girls finished off a three-peat and Hoover's boys team ran away from Central-Phenix City.

Socontorney Alabama News
Samford comes up a play short in a SoCon Tournament loss to Chattanooga

Samford's stay in the Southern Conference has a short life. The Bulldogs drop a quarterfinal game to Chattanooga.

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels on APTV, 3/3/2023 Alabama News
Anthony Daniels, supply-sider? Democrat House Minority Leader suggests grocery tax holiday to gauge impact on ETF budget revenues

Some of the significant tax-cut rhetoric one might expect from Republican policymakers is not coming from Republican legislators. Instead, it comes from a prominent Democrat lawmaker, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville).

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