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Student journalists at The Auburn Plainsman defied university officials and threats to report on a brutal 1960 beating, facing backlash for their groundbreaking coverage.
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- Elections
Rhett Marques announces campaign raised more than $500,000 in less than two months
Manufacture Alabama endorses Jack Williams for ag commissioner
P&CMA endorses Katherine Robertson’s campaign for attorney general
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. David Standridge
Manufacture Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state
- Governor
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
- Legislature
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
- Economy
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
- National
Conservative justices question constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act plank
ALGOP files amicus brief in Supreme Court regarding redistricting case
Alabamians prep for second wave of “No Kings” protests
Alabama’s Congressional delegation praises announced Gaza peace plan deal
Reps. Aderholt, Moore condemn FDA approval of generic abortion medication
- Education
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
Alabama launches digital education network with Apple, Alabama Power
Alabama High School Athletic Association comms director to retire
Board of Education moves to overhaul outdated school counseling plan
- Health
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
- Opinion
Environment
An unusually dry September significantly impacted Alabama's farms, leading to concerns over crop yields, soil health, and heightened fire risks across the state.
News
Approving the ordinance could open the door for more data center projects in Bessemer's future.
Elections
Manufacture Alabama revealed its judicial endorsements, supporting incumbent justices and judges across the state's appellate courts for 2026.
News
The newly released Alabama Crash Facts report revealed total crashes and injuries also fell, despite ongoing challenges with impaired and distracted driving.
Elections
John Jacobs, a lifelong educator and conservative, announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 37.
Congress
Britt reflected on the October 7 attack, its global impact and the alarming rise of antisemitism that followed.
Elections
Attorney General candidate Katherine Robertson announced that she had earned the endorsement from Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin.
News
Following a deadly weekend shooting, Montgomery leaders offered sharply different views on gun violence and how to curb it in the state capital.
Congress
“This is about more than numbers on a page. It’s about the lives and livelihoods of the people that I represent,” Sewell said.
Congress
Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, alongside 25 colleagues, introduced a resolution aiming to affirm the importance of religious education.