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State Rep. Ed Oliver on DEI ban implementation: ‘We’re watching very closely’

Legislators will be “watching very closely” how Alabama universities implement a new state diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban that begins next month, according to State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville).

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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s chief of staff Chip Hill resigns

Mayor Steven Reed announced on Friday night his chief of staff, Chip Hill, is resigning and stepping down from his position at the end of September.

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Governor’s office received ‘zero facts or communication’ from feds on Haitian migrants in Sylacauga

The governor's office denied claims that Haitian immigrants were brought to Sylacauga for employment legally and said they have not received communication from the federal government.

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Montgomery mayor signs 'illegal' ordinance to require photo ID for concealed firearms

Montgomery mayor Steven Reed continued to blame lawmakers for violence in the capital city Friday as he signed a new ordinance into law requiring anyone with a concealed firearm to have a photo ID.

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Fire marshal believes propane leak fueled deadly house explosion that killed Theodore teen

Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams said a deadly house explosion that killed one and injured five was likely fueled by a propane leak.

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Tuberville doesn't shoot down potential 2026 gubernatorial bid — 'I don't think that far down the road'

Rumors and speculation across the state have U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) running for governor in 2026 to replace Gov. Kay Ivey, who will be ineligible again to run due to being term-limited.

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Former Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler launches mayoral race

On Thursday, former Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler officially announced his run for mayor of Florence with a kickoff event and fundraiser at historic Pickette Place in downtown Florence.

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Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner not resigning — ‘I respectfully disagree with the inaccurate claims made’

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis declined to resign at the request of Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday.

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Carter Ashcraft: How Alabama should mimic Louisiana

Visiting Louisiana, two things struck me: I found that they focus a lot of their attention on local, seemingly unimportant politics, while their Christ-following community is far bolder and more consistently devoted than my experience in Alabama, generally speaking.

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Laura Clark: Diversity and Equity, but who’s Included?

Society cannot continue in DEI. It will only end in an endless cycle of oppression. Instead, we must push for merit.

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Allen Keller: Richard Dawkins and the Death of the West

Christianity has outlasted all temporal societies and is likely to do so still. Put another way, if our way of life is to continue in any way resembling what it has been to this point, we must not cast aside our central, most dominant characteristic.

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Allen Harris: What difficult co-workers can teach us about election season

I learned an important workforce lesson when I was around 30 years old – a lesson that, oddly enough, speaks volumes as we approach election season.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Decalogue principle – respect for property

Property is an extension of the person; we use property for self-expression, for creativity and for productivity. And property in the hands of private individuals is a bulwark against tyranny. If the government owns all property, it makes resistance nearly impossible. 

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State Sen. Chris Elliott: A free-market solution has solved Alabama’s rural broadband challenge — That’s OK

Alabama's leaders have made broadband access a top priority, and together, we have invested significant resources to achieve this goal. 

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Joey Clark: What Gold Star families had to say about Kamala's mean tweet

While many Americans were enjoying the season’s first college football Saturday or otherwise taking time off for the holiday, the politics of the presidential race continued to rage online.

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Alabama vs South Florida: 5 things to look for

Saturday night No. 4 Alabama (1-0, 0-0 SEC) will face South Florida (1-0, 0-0 AAC) inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in just the third ever meeting between the two schools.

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5 things to look for in Auburn's matchup with Cal

Auburn dominated an inferior opponent in week one. Will the Tigers be able to continue their dominance against an ACC opponent in Cal?

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High school football scores, 9/5-6

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'They're in the pockets of the Democrat oligarchs': Katie Britt blames media for state of the election cycle

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blamed the media for Harris' lack of vetting and the failure to hold her accountable for her failures during her three-and-a-half years as Biden's vice president.

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Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed endorses Shomari Figures in AL-2 race

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has endorsed Shomari Figures as the Democrat candidate for Alabama’s second congressional district race.

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Election for convicted shoplifter Devyn Keith's Huntsville City Council seat goes to runoff as Michelle Watkins falls just short of a majority

The three-way race for Huntsville City Council District 1 is heading to a runoff between the top two contenders, incumbent Devyn Keith and Michelle Watkins, after neither earned 50% of the vote.