Local news Orange Beach faces lawsuit alleging violation of Open Meetings Act Plaintiffs allege the Orange Beach City Council failed to provide mandatory 24-hour notice of a special called meeting. Jacob HolmesDecember 22, 2025
Local news Montgomery County breaks with city, votes down Jackson Hospital funds The 2–2 vote blocked $15 million in potential funding for the struggling hospital, leading city council members to warn people could die. Jacob HolmesDecember 19, 2025
Legislature Proposed law would allow for removal of library board members State Sen. Chris Elliott introduced Senate Bill 26, establishing a pathway for local governments to remove library board members after months of controversy. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2025
Legislature Sen. Chris Elliott brings back Archives takeover bill The bill, which nearly passed last year, would give politicians greater control over the Department of Archives and History. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2025
Governor Gov. Ivey wins inaugural Capital Legacy Impact Award The Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Ivey for her decade of leadership and impact on the state of Alabama. Jacob HolmesDecember 11, 2025
News Islamic Academy of Alabama drops relocation plans after Islamaphobic pushback Following inflammatory remarks from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Islamic Academy of Alabama withdrew its relocation request to Hoover City Council. Jacob HolmesDecember 9, 2025
News Civil rights leaders celebrate 70th anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott The events both reflected on the history of the movement and on the future of the fight for civil rights. Jacob HolmesDecember 8, 2025
Prisons Alabama prisoners planning new work strike in 2026 With scrutiny of Alabama prisons at a high point, prisoners are planning a new work strike to demand change. Jacob HolmesDecember 5, 2025
News Bells toll across country to honor 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks arrest From Alabama to Washington, D.C., communities paused simultaneously to honor the exact moment a quiet act of defiance changed history. Jacob HolmesDecember 3, 2025
News Read Freely donates $40K to Fairhope library to replace state funds The Fairhope library has already lost more than $20,000 in state aid. Jacob HolmesDecember 2, 2025