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 Holmes12 hours ago
Elections Wholesale Distributors Association endorses Rep. Mike Jones for Alabama Senate The leading voice of the wholesale distribution industry in Alabama announced that it has officially endorsed state Rep. Mike Jones. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Congress Brooks cosponsors bill to incentivize employee stock ownership plans The legislation incentivizes owners of S corporations to sell their stock to an employee stock ownership plan. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
State Rep. Rogers salutes retiring Army Depot Commander Colonel Marvin Walker Walker has served as the 36th commander of the Anniston Army Depot, the largest employer in Calhoun County, since July 2019. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
State Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 5, 2021
Health Attendees at Republican event cheered Alabama’s low COVID vaccination rate Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully COVID-19 vaccinated residents in the nation. Cases and hospitalizations are surging. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
Health Alabama AG says schools can’t require proof of COVID-19 vaccine Marshall said schools that plan to charge students who aren’t vaccinated would also be violating the law. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
State Federal official’s report says Amazon interfered with union vote The National Labor Relations Board hearing officer said Amazon's placement of a mailbox outside the facility to collect ballots "tainted the election." Eddie BurkhalterAugust 4, 2021
Health Alabama Republicans oppose additional COVID-19 mandates “Getting a vaccine and wearing a mask should be a choice, not a government mandate," said Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. Brandon MoseleyAugust 4, 2021
Elections Tallassee mayor announces candidacy for Public Service Commission Place 1 Hammock is the current mayor and superintendent of utilities for the city of Tallassee and is serving in his second term. Brandon MoseleyAugust 4, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Clay Scofield for state Senate Scofield is seeking reelection for a fourth term representing state Senate District 9. Brandon MoseleyAugust 4, 2021