Congress Rep. Dale Strong announces appointment of 21 North Alabama students to US service academies Nominees earned spots at military, naval, Air Force and merchant marine academies after meeting academic and leadership standards. Alex Jobin2 days ago
Congress Rep. Sewell honors Romay Catherine Johnson Davis on the House floor Davis, at the age of 102, is the oldest living member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the United States Army. StaffJuly 28, 2022
Courts Federal judge denies final appeal for Joe Nathan James Jr., execution set for Thursday James was convicted for the 1994 shooting death of his former girlfriend, Faith Hall. Hall's family is asking that he not be executed. Josh MoonJuly 26, 2022
Courts Tiara Hudson and voting rights groups challenged transfer judgeships The groups challenged the constitutionality of a transfer of a judgeship from Jefferson County to majority-white Madison County. StaffJuly 22, 2022
Congress Sewell legislation to create Black Belt National Heritage Area passes the House This legislation would designate areas within the 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area. StaffJuly 20, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell to host Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday The hour-long event will conclude with a Q&A session during which Sewell and her guests will take questions directly from constituents. StaffJuly 19, 2022
National Rep. Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. StaffJuly 15, 2022
Congress Rep. Sewell votes for the Active Shooter Alert Act The Active Shooter Alert Act will support these life-saving efforts by establishing an Active Shooter Alert Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffJuly 14, 2022
Courts Lawsuits filed against Treasury Department over Alabama prison construction plan One challenges the "gross and illegal misuse of Federal funds" in allocating American Rescue Plan funds for prison construction. John H. GlennJuly 12, 2022
National Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom Gray was one of 17 Medal of Freedom recipients honored at the White House on Thursday. Josh MoonJuly 8, 2022
National Fred Gray’s path of segregation destruction ends with a Medal of Freedom The famed civil rights attorney began his legal career with a promise to himself, and he'll get the nation's highest civilian honor for meeting... Josh MoonJuly 5, 2022