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'Give the citizens of Alabama immediate tax relief': Wahl touts proposal to eliminate state income tax

On Wednesday's broadcast of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," former Alabama Republican Party chairman and candidate for lieutenant governor, John Wahl, spoke in favor of eliminating the state income tax.

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11th Circuit panel rejects State’s attempts to carry out Thursday execution; Trump-appointed judge dissents

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late on Wednesday, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the Thursday nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery James Lee, 49, who was sentenced for the 1998 murder of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson in an attempted robbery.

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Sewell goes on offense for embattled ActBlue, SPLC — Plays race card against Trump DOJ, says 'harassing black women with bogus lawsuits'

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) went on a tirade Wednesday against Republican-led efforts to investigate foreign donations made through ActBlue, accusing the Trump administration of maliciously targeting black women.

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Christina Woerner McInnis pledges audit on data centers, solar farms

Christina Woerner McInnis pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of data centers and solar farms if elected Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

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World Championship Turkey Calling Contest in Mobile this weekend

The Mobile Convention Center will host the World Championship Turkey Calling Contest on June 12-13.

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Kristin Landers: Protecting the vulnerable in a disposable society

Unborn children, disabled or not, have no ability to plead for their own lives or argue their value. The job of a good father is to protect them. Sadly, Jesse Ridgway has shown America what a terrible father truly looks like.

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'President Trump means business': Britt warns Iranian regime against 'dragging their feet' amid peace negotiations

During a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax TV's "National Report," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) issued a warning to Iranian leadership about "dragging their feet" in negotiating peace.

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'I have the utmost faith in these members‘ — ALGOP leadership ‘encouraged’ by party’s financial committee after meeting

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) boasted of the recent success of the party's first-ever meeting of its financial oversight committee, which monitors ALGOP’s finances.

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State attempting to move forward with Thursday execution, appeals district court injunction

The State of Alabama has appealed a Tuesday decision by the District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, which barred the State from conducting a planned Thursday execution by nitrogen hypoxia.

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'I have no idea': Jared Hudson declines to say if he believes Barry Moore is a veteran

During a Wednesday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson was asked directly if his opponent in the upcoming GOP runoff election, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), is in fact a veteran.

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Enterprise mother asks for speedy trial in capital murder case

An Enterprise woman accused of murdering her child is asking for a speedy trial.

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'The European mind can't comprehend this': German soccer fan takes in Argentina-Iceland match at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium

The 2026 World Cup has come to North America, and European soccer fans are embracing American culture.

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Henry Vaughan: Radicals in the driver's seat

Less than a decade ago, here in Alabama, Democrat Doug Jones won a senate seat against the scandal-ridden Republican Roy Moore, as many Republicans sat out the election on principle. However, it appears the Democrats have no such qualms in putting forth absolute radicals.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Jay Mitchell's IVF opinion was a courageous stand for preborn children

Some believe IVF is a dangerous field, both ethically and scientifically, and society is not yet (if ever) ready to tread upon this field. I agree, but those embryos that are not chosen are persons, too, and their lives are entitled to legal protection.

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Port of Mobile widening, deepening attracts new global export company

The widening and deepening of Mobile’s shipping channel to 50 feet is already paying off, attracting larger ships and enabling more goods to enter the world’s trade market.

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Hudson presses attack on Moore's veteran status ahead of next week's U.S. Senate GOP runoff election

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson continues to hit U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) ahead of next week's GOP Senate runoff election, alleging Moore has intentionally lied to Alabama voters about his veteran status.

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'Mobile is not San Francisco or Los Angeles': Backlash erupts against City of Mobile efforts to promote LGBTQ Pride Month events

The marketing organization for the City of Mobile is ramping up its push to celebrate Pride Month.

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District Court bans nitrogen hypoxia execution days before a man was slated to be put to death

A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals approved a second hearing this week for an Alabama man slated to be executed on Thursday, who is arguing that death by firing squad would be his preferred method.

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Poll claims Wes Allen, Jared Hudson have slight edges headed into final stretch

Recent polling, nearly a week before the June 16 Republican primary runoff election, shows a tight lead for former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in his run for U.S. Senate, while Secretary of State Wes Allen has a slight advantage in his tight race for lieutenant governor.

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'A nation without borders is not a nation at all' — House passes Secure America Act to fund ICE, Border Patrol

The roughly $70 billion package will fund the two agencies through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The Republican-led effort passed 214-212.

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Serving with a smile: Livingston Mennonite bakery offers a 'Touch of Home'

Every weekday morning before the sun rises, Alex and Crystal Koehn are up and working. The Mennonite couple serves the Livingston area homemade baked goods and hot, from-scratch meals at Touch of Home Bakery.

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Steve Marshall sends cease and desist to mail-order abortion pill providers — ‘They are deceiving Alabama consumers’

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently sent multiple cease and desist letters to six companies his office claims are illegally advertising, facilitating and enabling the sale and procurement of abortion-inducing medication.  

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Dr. Dow Briggs: Keeping health care affordable while protecting our customers

Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital’s potential closure has understandably raised concerns among patients, families, employers and health care providers across the River Region.

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Barry Moore says Jared Hudson denigrating Alabama National Guard, Army Reserves amid question about his veteran status

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) disputed accusations that he is misleading voters in next week's Republican Senate runoff election by referring to himself as a "military veteran" in campaign advertisements and at political events.

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Camp Explorer program returning to Mobile County

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for round two of the Camp Explorer program this summer.

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'We don't want you': Tuberville hits certain Sharia law adherents failure to 'assimilate' into American culture, legal system

During a Tuesday appearance on Rightside Broadcasting Network, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized an apparent unwillingness of certain immigrant and religious groups to assimilate into American culture.

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Watch: SPLC head refuses to walk back labeling Charlie Kirk as an extremist

During a Tuesday House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center, interim CEO Bryan Fair doubled down on his organization's labeling of TurningPoint USA and its deceased founder, Charlie Kirk, as having an "authoritarian vision for the country that threatens the foundation of our democracy." 

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