Courts Federal lawsuit claims Chambers County, Valley officials sought to silence protest A federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Alabama claims Chambers County and Valley officials weaponized law enforcement to silence protestors. Josh MoonMay 7, 2025
Courts Groups ask court to block bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance The requested injunction would prevent the state from implementing the recently enacted bill. Jacob HolmesMay 6, 2024
Courts Judge Bill Lewis makes history as first African-American on Civil Appeals Court Lewis is the first African-American judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, one of the state's highest courts. Bill BrittMay 3, 2024
Courts Alabama challenges Biden’s Title IX updates Alabama is resisting the expansion of Title IX protections to encompass gender identity and sexual orientation. StaffMay 1, 2024
Courts Governor appoints Ben Baxley to Elmore County judgeship Baxley will fill the vacancy left by Judge Patrick Pinkston. StaffApril 25, 2024
Courts New legal filing seeks to remove Cannabis Commission from licensing process The filing by Alabama Always asks a Montgomery County judge to appoint a special master to determine applicant compliance. Josh MoonApril 15, 2024
Courts Former Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely granted parole, to be released Blakely, Alabama's longest serving sheriff, will be released after serving just over a year of his three-year sentence. Josh MoonApril 12, 2024
Courts Fired Prattville library director officially files suit against board Former Director Andrew Foster alleges the board committed at least four violations of the Open Meetings Act when they fired him. Jacob HolmesApril 4, 2024
Courts Orange Beach spends $300K to settle anti-LGBTQ discrimination suits Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2024
Courts More legal delays in Alabama’s medical marijuana process It will be at least late April before companies can start production, and even that seems unlikely. Josh MoonMarch 12, 2024
Courts Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to federal civil rights offense for excessive force Blake Hicks, 33, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights. StaffMarch 7, 2024