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Gavin was convicted of the 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr., who was shot outside of a bank in Centre.
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- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
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- National
Britt secures $128,000 for new city of Montevallo police patrol cars
Britt celebrates President Trump’s signing of the Clergy Act
Senator Britt calls for US to “use economic firepower” to end war in Ukraine
Sewell demands USPS reopen Hale County post office closed before election
Sewell announces $27M grant to modernize rural rail infrastructure in the Black Belt
- Education
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
Troy University Everett Symposium focuses on ethical AI use
- Health
UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle to retire this year
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Alabama health care concerns rise as rural hospitals struggle
- Opinion
Elections
The Republican nominee’s new playbook details proposals for jobs, household savings, education, rural development and measuring results across state government.
Elections
Jones pressed Tuberville’s record on veterans, Medicaid and stock trades while arguing Alabama voters deserved answers before Election Day.
Legislature
The ruling vacated Thomas Vernor’s guilty plea and 12-year sentence, returning all three child sex abuse charges to trial.
Education
The funding backs a new civic leadership institute at Auburn and support for Alabama’s recently established health care sciences school.
Health
Brenda Carlisle will retire at year’s end, while Michelle Fortune is set to take over as interim CEO November 1.
Opinion
As civilized people, we are admonished by faith not to rejoice in the suffering of others, no matter the crime.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When campaigning never ends, public approval becomes the goal, and governing loses ground to conflict, performance and the next election.
State
The AMCC executive director plans to retire, but he will wait until the final licensing process is complete first.
Featured Opinion
Governor Kay Ivey’s clemency decision serves justice and offers an opportunity to address Alabama’s unfinished work on judicial override sentences.
Governor
The governor cited concerns over direct evidence as longtime advocates, including former prosecutors and officials, continued pushing for a new trial.
Opinion
I believe John the Baptist’s answer compels us to support candidates who resist the abuse of authority, false accusations and greed.
Elections
As Alabama’s election approaches, voters should judge candidates’ promises of faithful, honest service against the campaigns they have actually conducted.
Elections
The Republicans' sudden concern over the grocery tax is proof that we can fix Alabama's government by fixing Alabama's voting.
Elections
Tommy Tuberville has once again waded into the data center debate. And once again, he's likely to regret it.
Education
Recent reporting accuses school choice vouchers of draining state budgets, raising questions about the effects of Alabama's new CHOOSE Act.
Public safety
Operation Flip the Switch will target the illegal machinegun conversion devices as Birmingham sees a rise in usage throughout the city.
State
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 2.9 percent.
News
Legacy Arena now ranks as No. 52 worldwide for tickets sold.
Courts
More than 20 state boards require the appointment of racial minorities.
Elections
With a GOP challenger dropping out, ALGOP has until July 31 to name a new candidate or allow Datcher to be sworn in.
Congress
Rep. Terri Sewell is the only Alabama member of Congress to receive consistently high ratings from the nation’s unions.
Local news
The Choice Neighborhood Initiative awarded the city money to rebuild the Mill Creek area, creating more mixed-income housing.