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'I got a problem with people dying': State Rep. Givan calls Birmingham 'disaster zone,' backs Ingram-led bill for state intervention in crime-ridden cities

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has a message for Birmingham city leaders and she says it’s not personal, it’s business.

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Mobile County School Board member calls on Alabama Legislature to ban social media for children under 16

Mobile County School Board member Johnny Hatcher took to the airwaves in Mobile on Monday to ask the Alabama Legislature to ban social media for children under 16.

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Bessemer City Schools to comply with state takeover to 'improve student achievement and financial stability'

The Bessemer City Schools Board of Education voted Monday to accept State Superintendent Eric Makey’s offer of intervention and assistance to “improve student achievement and financial stability.”

Sanderson Alabama News
Mobile County Commission appoints Kimberly Sanderson to County Engineer

“After decades of exemplary service, it’s our pleasure to promote Kim Sanderson to the top engineering position in Mobile County," said District 2 Commissioner Connie Hudson. "Her knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience make her uniquely suited for this appointment. We believe the County will benefit by having her in this pivotal role.”

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U.S. Rep. Carl: Dems forcing Biden out because he couldn't beat Trump 'the true definition of an insurrection'

Monday on "The Rick & Bubba Show," U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) weighed in on President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

Cheatle Alabama News
Birmingham violence mentioned in Secret Service congressional hearing; Lawmaker pushes anti-gun legislation

Violence in Birmingham is getting national attention once again. This time, during the House Oversight Committee hearing over the Secret Service's moves ahead of the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

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A. Eric Johnston: Opposing the expansion of Poarch Indian gambling in Alabama

H.R.6180 is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of this bill is to increase lands held in trust by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. If that happens, it will result in expanding Indian gambling activities in Alabama. 

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Alabama Democrats back VP Kamala Harris as presidential nominee replacement for Biden

The national Democratic Party should unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, according to Alabama’s Democratic Party chairman Randy Kelley on Monday.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer questions Secret Service director on Trump shooting – 'You failed, in this case, in a spectacular way'

During a Monday House Oversight Committee hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) went toe-to-toe with Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle.

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Phil Williams: Soft coup? That's not how this works

Democrat elites are staging a soft coup. That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.

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TVA's Bellefonte Plant could soon produce power after 36 years of inactivity

After several efforts to revive the project, State Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) said the site could soon produce power.

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‘He was bullied out by his own party’ — Ivey, Palmer slam Biden ouster despite being Democrat voters' chosen candidate

In a single, short post on X, President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.

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Figures camp breaks silence on November election

After Biden announced he would step aside on Sunday, Figures took to social media to praise Biden and tout Vice President Kamala Harris's candidacy. Harris has since emerged as the front-runner to be Biden's replacement.

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Linda Baker: Tribute to a true Appalachian grandma

In earlier days, I thought I was lucky that Grandma bought me sweets and pretty pink dresses, and that she shared her love of reading with me. Turns out I was pretty lucky to get a lot more than that.

Longleaf Recovery Alabama News
New mental health and recovery center opens in Baldwin County

The Baldwin County Commission celebrated the opening of a new recovery treatment center in Spanish Fort.

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Robin Litaker wants ‘revival’ for AL-7 in 2024: ‘People are tired of being ignored’

Robin Litaker wants to bring about an ‘Alabama revival’ in Congressional District 7 if elected in November.

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Biden drops out; Alabama reacts

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race Sunday, after weeks of telling America he would stay in the race.

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KCarl Smith: The need for unifying leadership

The recent attempt on former President Donald Trump's life clearly shows how divided our country is right now. This failed assassination is a wake-up call proclaiming our need for leaders who can bring us together.

Moms for Liberty Alabama News
'We're turning kids into narcissists' — Alabama Moms for Liberty leaders discuss the ongoing battle for children's minds

Two Alabama MoL chapter leaders, Emily Jones and Rebecca Watson, joined “1819 News: The Podcast” to discuss the war of children’s minds and how they and other parents are fighting back.

University of Alabama Alabama News
Professor who made derogatory remarks on attempted Trump assassination no longer employed at University of Alabama

The University of Alabama confirmed on Saturday that the professor who made gloating and crass remarks after the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump is no longer on staff, without specifying why or when she left.

Young Boozer Alabama News
State Treasurer Young Boozer warns Biden student loan bailout creates moral hazard

Speaking at a Huntsville meeting of the Madison County Republican Men's Club on Saturday, Boozer warned that the recent Biden-Harris bailout of student government loans using taxpayer funds has created a dangerous precedent and a serious moral hazard for the United States.

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Shark expert says there really are more sharks, and here's why

Dr. Sean Powers, the senior marine scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and University of South Alabama Marine Sciences researcher, spoke on “Midday Mobile” with Sean Sullivan and confirmed there are more sharks around.

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Sean of the South: Biscuit man

Long ago, a friend wrote a short biography for one of my magazine articles. In the bio, my friend referred to me as a “biscuit connoisseur,” and the title stuck.

Juandalynn G Ivan Alabama News
‘Trump is the Antichrist’: State Rep. Givan compares Trump to Charles Manson, David Koresh in TikTok rant

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) appears to be in panic mode following the Republican National Convention (RNC). Givan offered reviews each night of the RNC and comments ranged from telling Democrats to get it together to calling Trump the antichrist.

jennifer collins Alabama News
Self-proclaimed University of Alabama adjunct professor lashes out over attempted Trump assassination — 'He had it coming'

A supposed professor at the University of Alabama made a Facebook post insinuating that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged while also suggesting he “had it coming.”

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: GOP religious votes need to get over themselves

Mainline Christians and traditional GOP voters complained that the convention fell away from Christian values and orthodoxy, particularly after the first night when RNC co-chairs, Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, chose to platform people who reflected a different type of voter.

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'Save Our Shrimpers' highlighting how foreign imports impact Alabama's shrimp industry

“The Shrimp Lady” is hosting the SOS – Save Our Shrimpers event to raise awareness of the economic damages caused by foreign imports

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