Listen to 1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss the changes desired to Title IX by the Biden administration, including that schools could transition children to transgender without parental consent and that religious institutions would be forced to hire those whose morality doesn't align with that institution.
Even without film work, Steve Sarkisian has some familiarity with how the University of Alabama defense operates. Will that be an advantage for the University of Texas head coach on Saturday when the Crimson Tide visits the Longhorns on Saturday?
A mother is suing a prolific Alabama youth mental health facility after her 15-year-old son hanged himself while residing there.
Labor Day marked the official end of summer for lake-goers in Alabama. Every year, Memorial Day opens up a season of fun in the sun, but Labor Day is the closing of memories that will last a lifetime for many.
Alabama was the only state in the Southeast to not offer its citizens any broad-based, major sales or income tax relief in 2021 or 2022.
Each election season, I find it all so beautiful, horrifying, and absurd — beautiful to see people become wary of power upon having to give it up, horrifying to see people once wary of power trivialize its hazards now that it is in their hands, and absurd to see how dominant political personalities have become for a supposed "government of laws and not men."
On day one of the Biden administration, he signed a sweeping executive order, “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” That order unleashed an assault on Title IX, the federal law prohibiting discrimination in educational programs and activities, including athletics, on the basis of sex.
In his Monday press conference, Bryan Harsin set the record straight on the perceived quarterback controversy between T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford. According to Harsin, there is no controversy.
The city of Birmingham is hosting a water drive this week for people in the city of Jackson, Miss., after a water crisis in the city.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced the Bureaucrats to the Border Act last week to require new Internal Revenue Service enforcement personnel hired through the so-called Inflation Reduction Act to complete a 30-day detail supporting Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the southern border.
When one is planning a quick getaway trip, visiting Florence, Alabama, doesn't tend to come to mind.
In the state of Alabama, many workers are off today to celebrate Labor Day. But as prices of gas and groceries increase, those who work for minimum wage, might want to take advantage of the extra hours.
Why, at a time when Alabama’s state government has its largest surplus in state history, is our legislature not acting more like Missouri and so many other states?
Last week’s speech by the sitting President of the United States was one of the worst examples of fear-mongering that I’ve seen.
Alabama visits old friend Steve Sarkisian when the Crimson Tide ventures to Austin, Texas for a game with future SEC opponent Texas.
After a deadly weekend in Birmingham, Mayor Randall Woodfin is calling on the community to talk to friends and family of those affiliated with five gangs that could be responsible for shootings in the city.
Troy lost its opener to nationally ranked Ole Miss. South Alabama won in a blowout and Alabama State held on to win. Birmingham-Southern ran its way to a win while Huntingdon nearly passed its way to victory.
Only one game into the 2022 season, and Auburn has another quarterback controversy.
Eric Kiesau put his offense on full display in Auburn's dominant victory over Mercer on Saturday night. The Tigers(1-0) defeated the Bears(1-1) 42-16 in the 2022 season opener.
Jerry Ellis has done a ton of walking. Not just for his health, either, but so he could take a good long look at his fellow human beings, the history they’ve made — good and bad — and, eventually, to share his experiences for the edification of readers everywhere.
As a little girl, I can remember looking forward to the summertime. The smell of breakfast being cooked in the kitchen by my grandmother, or “Nanny” as I called her. She was up around 5 in the morning to fix a full spread for PawPaw to eat before he left for work. I remember it was ready right before he sat down to eat.
I did not see Elvis. I did not find out who killed JFK. Nor did I learn the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa. It wasn’t one of those near-death experiences
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it will begin implementing abortion services at its locations, regardless of state laws.
Alabama did what it was supposed to do against an overmatched opponent. The Crimson Tide dominated Utah State in Alabama’s 55-0 season-opening victory over the Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Davidson was its own worst enemy on Saturday afternoon at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. Jacksonville State was happy to take advantage of the Wildcats miscues in a 35-17 Gamecock victory.
For the second time in a week, NASA has delayed an attempted launch of the Artemis I moon rocket. The announcement was made nearly three hours prior to the launch window.
The high school football season heated up this week with the start of region play. We take a look at some of this week’s highlights.