State Prattville library director resigns amid book challenges, new director chosen The board tapped Andrew Foster, currently the youth services system librarian for the Montgomery City-County Public Library, to step into the role of director. Jacob HolmesJune 26, 2023
State White supremacist group Patriot Front protests Prattville pride picnic Local protestors also showed up at the event, holding signs conflating the LGBTQ community with pedophiles. Jacob HolmesJune 26, 2023
Health “Cloaked in secrecy” applicant bemoans Cannabis Commission licensing process The company is hoping the commission brings the process out into the open so it and the public can better understand the licensing decisions... Jacob HolmesJune 24, 2023
Health UA receives $3.5 million to confront nursing faculty shortage One-third of the current nurse educator workforce is projected to retire by 2025. Jacob HolmesJune 23, 2023
Governor Ivey announces appointments Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new round of appointments Thursday. Jacob HolmesJune 23, 2023
Legislature “Parental rights” bill signed into law The bill identifies parental rights as "fundamental rights," which the bill's sponsor says will make it harder for government to interfere. Jacob HolmesJune 22, 2023
Municipal elections Johnny Turner announces candidacy for Limestone County commissioner Turner spent 12 years advocating for Limestone County under former congressman Mo Brooks. Jacob HolmesJune 22, 2023
Courts Arkansas federal judge strikes down transgender care law. What about Alabama’s? The case reinforces the likelihood of Alabama loses its lawsuit over a similar law criminalizing the provision of gender-affirming care. Jacob HolmesJune 21, 2023
Legislature Freshman legislators reflect on their first legislative session From navigating the legislative process to building relationships, these freshmen lawmakers approached their roles in different ways. Jacob HolmesJune 21, 2023
State State librarian: Book challenges are nothing new Dr. Nancy Pack pointed to past clashes over book censorship as the template for defending the freedom to read in the latest wave. Jacob HolmesJune 20, 2023