Courts Federal judge: Alabama’s anti-panhandling laws likely violate constitution Federal court Judge Keith Watkins said the laws against begging and soliciting are likely be to deemed violations of free speech. Josh MoonAugust 31, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Katie Britt: Combatting the opioid epidemic is key for Alabama’s future The opioid epidemic is the primary driver of overdoses in Alabama Katie BrittAugust 31, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A conservative epiphany: Alabama workers have very few rights Employer vaccine mandates have led to a sudden realization among the conservative working class. Josh MoonAugust 26, 2021
Economy Alabama’s July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020. StaffAugust 23, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | “God-fearing” Alabama plans to use nitrogen hypoxia system to kill "No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets." David PersonAugust 20, 2021
Health Cases and hospitalizations of Alabama’s children are climbing The number of Alabama children testing positive for COVID-19 recently is four times the number in early August 2020. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 19, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A GOP lawmaker didn’t know about redlining, they want to keep it that way "A private meeting at a church between several bipartisan lawmakers sparked some hope of better understanding. Then came CRT." Josh MoonAugust 19, 2021
Elections Secretary of State releases publication aimed at voting, election misinformation The publication provides facts and clarifications to a number of election day and post-election day falsities. John H. GlennAugust 16, 2021
Health Colbert County school closes for 10 days due to COVID-19 The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or... Eddie BurkhalterAugust 13, 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