Courts Brief urges Alabama Supreme Court to reject effort to expand stop-and-question law Advocacy groups urged the court to confirm state law doesn't permit police to compel physical ID, citing a case where a pastor was arrested. Jacob HolmesAugust 15, 2025
Municipal elections Orange Beach mayor candidates trade barbs at debate The debate touched on the controversy over a potential domestic violence incident involving Mayor Tony Kennon at a public building. Jacob HolmesAugust 14, 2025
Courts Orange Beach moves to dismiss lawsuit over public records The city argues that the plaintiff did not follow proper procedure to request public records. Jacob HolmesAugust 12, 2025
State New online magazine celebrates Alabama libraries The first month of the magazine features the Rogersville Public Library and its importance to its rural community. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 2025
News Man building “whites-only” community in Arkansas to speak to Neo-confederates in Wetumpka A man who has come under fire for establishing an all-white community in Arkansas will come to Wetumpka this month. Jacob HolmesAugust 7, 2025
Elections SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act by pushing to continue the fight Panelists honored the Voting Rights Act's 60th anniversary, exploring how civil rights activism informs the present fight against voter suppression. Jacob HolmesAugust 7, 2025
Courts Judge finds probable cause that Como en Casa manager employed, harbored illegals A federal judge ruled Monday that there was probable cause against Como en Casa manager Luis Miguel Campos Reyes. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2025
Courts Judge finds no probable cause El Patron manager employed or harbored aliens A federal judge ruled the U.S. government lacked sufficient evidence that a kitchen manager at El Patron employed illegal immigrants. Jacob HolmesAugust 4, 2025
Courts Lawsuit: Alabama teens abused, forced to fight at state-funded youth camp Lawsuits describe Camp SAYLA as a “house of horrors” where children suffered brutal abuse, including being beaten and forced into a staff-created “bounty system.” Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2025
Courts Federal judges hear arguments on pre-clearance for 2030 Congressional map A panel of judges heard arguments on Tuesday regarding a potential preclearance requirement for the state's 2030 Congressional map. Jacob HolmesJuly 30, 2025