Health Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered. Bill Britt18 hours ago
Governor Ivey issues formal comment letter on federal contractor mandate “In my view, the contractor mandate … is illegal and unconstitutional,” Ivey states in the letter. StaffDecember 20, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The Christmas wish Christmas is a time for optimism. The New Year, a marker for self-evaluation and starting over and, with our resolutions, for looking forward. Joey KennedyDecember 19, 2021
Economy Alabama’s November unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent November’s rate represents 68,673 unemployed persons, compared to 67,860 in October and 105,558 in November 2020. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Corruption Former Athens City School superintendent pleads guilty to defrauding state Holladay faces up to five years in prison and large fines after pleading guilty. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2021
Prisons NFL commercial highlights Alabama Appleseed It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2021
Elections ALFA announces more endorsements All nine endorsements are for Republican candidates. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey awards more than $9.5 million to assist victims of crime Ivey awarded 25 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to help victims of crime across Alabama. StaffDecember 17, 2021
State Secretary of State, Mobile ID Unit visit all 67 counties Alabama citizens can receive a free photo voter ID, as well as register to vote. StaffDecember 17, 2021
Health Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Elections Lawmaker, secretary of state seek to block private funding of election process The bills are in response to a series of 2020 grants funded by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2021