News Librarians, supporters rail against new regime at Alabama Public Library Service Librarians and citizens condemned APLS board actions and leadership as it defined "sexually explicit" and a member proposed further restrictions. Jacob Holmes13 hours ago
National Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
Elections Matthew Hammett announces candidacy for Alabama House District 92 HD 92 presently includes all of Covington and a portion of Coffee and Escambia counties. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals calling off elective procedures as COVID fills beds Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021
Education FBI, DOE still investigating Alabama virtual schools Despite indictments and guilty pleas, the investigation into fraud within Alabama's virtual schools is still ongoing. Josh MoonAugust 9, 2021
Environment Alabama gets $27.2 million to reduce effects of climate change Climate change is exacerbating floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other events, the White House said. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 9, 2021
Congress Mo Brooks cosponsors Tuberville’s Empowering Law Enforcement Act The Empowering Law Enforcement Act will grant state and local law enforcement inherent immigration enforcement authority. Brandon MoseleyAugust 9, 2021
Elections Justin Burns is running for St. Clair County Schools superintendent Veteran school principal Justin Burns announced that he is a 2022 candidate for the GOP nomination. Brandon MoseleyAugust 9, 2021
Elections Col. Casey Wardynski campaigns in Florence He spoke about his campaign for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Brandon MoseleyAugust 9, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Can you handle the truth? Make no mistake: A decent percentage of young people are getting the virus now. Joey KennedyAugust 7, 2021
Health Dr. Scott Harris: New COVID-19 case graph is “almost vertical” Vaccinations are increasing in Alabama, but 65,511 doses were tossed after expiring, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021