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Birmingham-Southern College Alabama News
United Methodist Church benefits fund approves $2.5 million investment in struggling Birmingham-Southern contingent on Birmingham City Council action

The North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church’s Board of Pension and Health Benefits approved an investment on Thursday in Birmingham-Southern College for $2.5 million in support of the College’s efforts to remain open as it continues to secure funds for its permanent endowment. 

Glen Campbell Alabama News
Nick Treglia: When it comes to guitarists, ‘Rolling Stone’ needs to up its game

You’d think if anyone knew who the 250 greatest guitarists of all time were, it’d be “Rolling Stone” — but you’d be wrong.

Tuberville Alabama News
Group of Heritage Foundation national security experts, veterans 'stand united' in support of Tuberville’s DOD abortion policy fight

A group of veterans who also serve as national security experts with the Heritage Foundation gave their support to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s battle over a Department of Defense policy that aids female soldiers in obtaining abortions. 

Secretary of State Wes Allen Alabama News
Federal funds applied to help implement GIS mapping in all 67 counties to correct 2022 precinct, district snafus, says Sec of State Allen
AL House of Rep Daniels Anthony Facebook Alabama News
Anthony Daniels joins crowded new District 2 Democrat primary

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) announced Thursday his candidacy for Alabama’s new Congressional District 2.

Alabama Political News Cannabis license Alabama News
Two cannabis companies appeal ruling allowing AMCC to consider old applicant scores

Two cannabis companies appealed a ruling in Montgomery County Circuit Court last week that allowed the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to consider scoring evaluations its used previously  for a third time to award cannabis licenses in December. 

Mobile electric garbage truck Alabama News
Vote to name Mobile's first electric garbage truck

The city of Mobile has narrowed down names for its first fully electric garbage truck.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall calls for revoking visas for students supporting Hamas, other terrorist groups

In light of the recent terror attacks by Hamas on Israel, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has asked the Biden administration to revoke the visas for students who have endorsed terror activity or provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations.

Steven Reed Alabama News
Montgomery mayor, police chief say no charges filed by police against Harriott II co-captain in viral Riverfront brawl

The co-captain of Montgomery’s Harriott II involved in a brawl in Montgomery's Riverfront Park that got national media coverage in August has not been charged with assault.

Boss Tweed Alabama News
Justice Will Sellers: Boss Tweed and a history of corruption

The largest political corruption trial in history ended 150 years ago with the conviction of one William M. "Boss" Tweed, whose vice was so vast and comprehensive that no one is quite sure of how much money he actually stole.

Baptist convention Alabama News
200th anniversary of Alabama Baptist State Convention set for November 14 in Montgomery

When delegates from Alabama’s Southern Baptist churches, called “messengers,” gather in Montgomery November 14-15, it will start as a celebration, a birthday party.

Kenny Chesney, left, and Mac McAnally perform a tribute to Jimmy Buffett at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama News
Musical celebration of Buffett’s life on CMA Awards show, led by Alabama’s Mac McAnally

The eyes of the country music world, and thousands of others who do not normally watch, experienced an unusual and moving musical celebration of the life of the late Jimmy Buffett.

Megyn Kelly Alabama News
'It will be the margarita of debates': Megyn Kelly to moderate December 6 GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa

The Republican National Committee announced on Thursday it had selected NewsNation, "The Megyn Kelly Show" on SiriusXM, the Washington Free Beacon and Rumble as partners for the fourth Republican presidential primary debate, which will take place in Tuscaloosa on December 6. 

Nathaniel Ledbetter Alabama News
Speaker Ledbetter honors vets, highlights legislative priorities during trip to Baldwin and Mobile Counties

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) was in south Alabama Wednesday to honor veterans and give a legislative update.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall applauds federal court for denying relief in 2005 Radio Shack murder case

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded a federal court on Thursday for denying relief in a 2005 murder case involving a Radio Shack employee in Birmingham.

Tuberville, Pearl Alabama News
'It's sad': Tuberville, Bruce Pearl condemn rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses amid Israel-Hamas conflict

During a roundtable addressing the rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses held by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) condemned anti-Semitism and read aloud a statement from Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl.

Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan enters new District 2 Democrat primary

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) will announce she’s running for Alabama’s new Congressional District 2 on Friday. 

Nick Saban Kentucky Practice Week Alabama News
Miss Terry suffered from 'relief syndrome' after LSU win; Saban says he had to 'straighten her out'

After the LSU win, the relief syndrome was so inescapable that not only did Saban have to worry about his players getting it, but he also had to keep his wife Miss Terry in check as well.

Youngboozer1 Alabama News
Government efficiency group recommends creating new state agency for licensing boards, offering paid parental leave to state employees

Members of Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Efficiency in State Government recommended creating a new state agency to house occupational licensing boards and commissions on Tuesday.

Special Ed Alabama News
Kristin Landers: Helping the children who need it most

While special education teachers are working hard to help these kids learn, loving them and making the days happy for them, the Alabama State Department of Education is unintentionally making things harder. 

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey slams Biden admin's allegation of financial gap between Auburn, Alabama A&M — ‘Unconstitutional, Jim Crow-era federal law from 1890’

The Biden administration sent letters to various red state governors in September alleging land-grant historically black colleges and universities have been underfunded over the last 30 years compared to predominantly white land grant institutions.

pickett Alabama News
Harriott II co-captain charged with assault in viral Montgomery Riverfront brawl

The co-captain of Montgomery’s Harriott II involved in a brawl in Montgomery's Riverfront Park that got national media coverage in August has been charged with assault.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore to decline Club for Growth support in 2024 AL-1 congressional bid despite rampant speculation to the contrary

It has been over a week since U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) made it official and announced he would compete against U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) for Alabama's first congressional district Republican nomination.

Kenneth Eugene Smith Alabama News
Date set for nitrogen gas execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith

Gov. Kay Ivey set the execution date for Kenneth Eugene Smith, who could be Alabama’s first death row inmate to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia.

Screen shot from the June 3, 2018 broadcast of "The V" Alabama News
Flashback: That time APR's Bill Britt 'had to publish an article' outing PCI's Robbie McGhee dancing with a drag queen

During the June 3, 2018 broadcast of APR's "The V," the long-running TV show Britt co-hosts with his wife Susan, he discussed a since-recently deleted article outing McGhee with a drag queen, which at the time he apparently deemed newsworthy.

Veterans Day Parade Alabama News
Veterans Day parades started in Birmingham, spread nationally

In 1947, the first Veterans Day parade was celebrated only in Alabama, but the idea was so good and so needed that it spread nationally.

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Auburn basketball's Pearl, staff show support of Israel in season opener

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl, a vocal supporter of Israel given his Jewish heritage, was seen during the game sporting a pin with crossed USA and Israeli flags on his shirt.

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